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Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the center of the Hokuriku region on the Japan Sea side of Honshu. Each region has its own history and culture, such as Noto, surrounded by the sea, the Kaga Plain with its hot springs, and the castle town of Kanazawa. As a result, you can enjoy gourmet food such as...

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Recommended sightseeing spots in Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the center of the Hokuriku region, on the Sea of ​​Japan side of Honshu. Each region has its own history and culture, such as Noto, surrounded by the sea, the Kaga Plain with its hot springs, and the castle town of Kanazawa. As a result, you can enjoy a wide variety of gourmet foods, such as seafood and Japanese sweets, as well as traditional crafts such as Kutani ware and Wajima lacquerware.

In this article, we will introduce recommended tourist spots to visit in Ishikawa Prefecture and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.

Notojima Aquarium

Notojima Aquarium is an aquarium that mainly breeds and exhibits fish that live and migrate in the waters off the Noto Peninsula. You can enjoy shows featuring whale sharks, dolphins, and sea lions, as well as feeding and interacting with them.

Noto Kaiyu Corridor is the first aquarium on the Sea of ​​Japan side to feature constant projection mapping, making it an appealing attraction that gives you the feeling of walking underwater.

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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa opened in October 2004 as a museum in Kanazawa city that collects and exhibits contemporary art. Based on the architectural concept of "a museum like a park open to the city," the building is a circular glass structure with no distinction between front and back.

The museum is divided into an exhibition zone and a social zone. The indoor social zone has a museum shop, restaurant, kids' space, and more. The outdoor social zone has exhibits that you can touch and play with, and is visited by many people of all ages.

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Kaga Fruit Land

Although Kaga Fruit Land is located in the cold Hokuriku region, you can enjoy fruit picking all year round.

Located on a spacious 980,000m2 site, you can not only see, touch, and pick seasonal fruits such as strawberries, grapes, and apples on the spot, but also enjoy fully ripe fruit at its freshest, as the facility grows a wide variety of fruits.

In addition, the barbecue is also popular and hearty. You can also play 18 holes of park golf to work up an appetite. You can also enjoy shopping for souvenirs such as homemade jams and original wines at the shop.

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Kenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen is located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is one of the three major gardens in Japan, alongside Kairakuen in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Korakuen in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. Many tourists from both within Japan and overseas visit the garden, which is loved by people for its beauty in every season.

There are also many teahouses lined up, offering delicious local delicacies, so we recommend trying local cuisine, matcha green tea, and dango dumplings.

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