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Ishikawa, Japan

TIME : 2016/2/24 15:38:21

The culturally rich tourist areas of Ishikawa, Japan is beautifully toured in this 4K video. Ishikawa is called small Kyoto, and traditional culture can be found throughout the area and the prosperous town of Kanazawa.

From the traditional geisha Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa, tranquility of the renowned Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle from days of old, seaside rice terraces which on special occasions are illuminated at night, Mitsukejima Island (see more on this below), and the Hot Spring of Wakura.

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Geisha District Kanazawa

The Wakura-onsen Hot Spring is known as one of the best high-class hot spring resorts in Japan and one of the best ocean’s hot springs. It is located in Nanao City of Ishikawa facing beautiful Nanao Bay. Legend says that the hot springs opened 1,200 years ago, when a fisherman found a wounded white heron curing its body in the ocean’s hot water giving off white steam.

Seaside rice terraces in Ishikawa

Seaside rice terraces in Ishikawa

The Wakura-onsen hot spring has several reasons to attract over one million visitors both domestic and foreign every year. Among them, its greatest attraction must be found in its plentiful volume of hot water and excellent location by the sea that allows you to relax and bath in nature’s beauty. Moreover, you can enjoy delicious dishes of fresh products from the ocean and mountains.

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Wakura Onsen in Ishikawa

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Mitsukejima (見附島) is an uninhabited island in Suzu, Ishikawa. The island is also known as ‘Battleship Island (Gunkan-jima)’ since the front portion of this rock island, which rises out of the water, looks like the prow of a battleship. Because of its peculiar shape, it’s become a popular symbol of Noto Peninsula. A legend has it that when the great monk Kukai came to Noto from the island of Sado, this battleship rock was the first thing that he set his eyes upon and that’s why the island was given the name ‘Mitsukejima’ which literally means “An Island found”.

Video shot with the 4K Video Camera:SONY FDR-AX100). Check out the link for specs and prices.