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Kanazawa
Kanazawa located at the center of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan. It has prospered for some 300 years since a feudal lord Maeda Toshiie built a castle here in late 16th century. It is also referred to as "Little Kyoto".
At the center of the city lies the Kenrokuen Park, considered by many to be the most beautiful in all of Japan. The park is also famous for the Yukitsuri - ropes stretched from the top of trees to the lower branches like an umbrella to protect it from snow damage in winter.
Kanazawa is also well known for the Tera-machi district where 70 temples are gathered together, Owari-cho which is lined with stores of long standing tradition, and many other historical districts, which happily blend with the modern, fashionable town of Korinbo. It also offers a variety of other attractions. There are many shops that carry Kaga-yuzen - dyed silk which is designated as an important intangible cultural asset, Kutaniyaki pottery - characterized by placid patterns and vivid colors, gilded crafts called Kanazawa-haku and other traditional arts and crafts.
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