KANAZAWA--A newly opened cafe here has created a buzz on social media as entering the cafe feels like stepping into the world of manga, with everything in black and white. Mono.Chro Chaya stands amid ...

KANAZAWA—If it wasn’t already, the city with the golden touch and history of traditional crafts is now on many-a-vacation-planner’s radar after two prominent magazine features. The iconic National ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kaila Yu is an LA-based luxury food, travel and culture journalist. While Kyoto is undeniably magical, its overwhelming crowds can ...

For readers — and publishers — outside Japan, the capital and the nation are often conflated, so a novel set anywhere else is always welcome. “Japan is so much more than its major cities,” author ...

KANAZAWA, Japan, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanazawa Biyori, a regional media platform rooted in Hokuriku, is committed to sharing the living culture of this region with a broader audience — not ...

From samurai-era streets and gold-leaf traditions to contemporary art and one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens, Kanazawa blends heritage with modern elegance. Kanazawa is emerging as a top travel ...

Kanazawa offers historic streets, gardens, shrines, and traditional districts with fewer crowds than Kyoto. The city is known for fresh seafood, local sweets, craft museums, and long-standing dining ...

The sound of drumming rises to a fever pitch, fluttering rhythms in enigmatic time signatures shaking the century-old rafters of In Kanazawa House. Before me on the stage are two geishas — or geikos, ...