Kanazawa’s natural background of sheer beauty gives it a relaxed feeling and a flair quite different from that found in other traditional Japanese metropolis. Kanazawa has four clearly different seasons that make the city livable and enjoyable all year-round. It also holds tight to its traditions and festivals that are celebrated yearly. The city is also renowned for its crafts and artsy personality.
With centuries of intense history that support its development, Kanazawa is one of Japan’s principal castle towns. However, the city is today quite a modern destination, though still with a flavor of tranquility which makes Kanazawa quite unique within the Japanese context. One of the premises of the city is to preserve its precious natural and historical surroundings to set up a city where people coexist with nature, traditions, and modernity in perfect harmony. With this in mind, Kanazawa hasn’t been overloaded by mass population, and you certainly can feel such harmony in the mood of the city.
