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Matt Evans Staff Writer,japan-guide.com For future travelers planning a trip to Japan, one phrase that tends to come up often is the Golden Route – an itinerary of the country’s “greatest hits”, said to include all of the essential sights and experiences a first time visitor could need to get a real sense of the […]
Kogei, or artisanal crafts, have been a point of local pride in Kanazawa and Ishikawa for centuries: back in the day of the samurai, modern-day Ishikawa was ruled from Kanazawa by the wealthy Maeda family. Rather than using their considerable fortune for military or political goals, they opted instead to focus on building their […]