Escape The Hustle And Bustle Of The City…
between you and this picturesque hot spring village.Gone is the roar of traffic and chatter of crowds, replaced with the chirping of birds and the babbling hot springs.
It’s no surprise that Yumeji Takahisa, the illustrious Japanese poet and painter,
once frequented this area with his sweetheart.
He is famous for his paintings of beautiful women clad in Kimono.
Of course, his girlfriend was his favorite subject to paint.
This village is the perfect place to indulge in creative activities. No distractions,
just the quiet life with that special someone.
By SHIZUO
Published: January 31, 2011
[Shirasagino-Yu Public Bath House]
Tranquil Spa Village
Yuwaku Onsen
Sadly for me, I drove there by my lonesome to write this article. There is a refreshing lack of convenience stores—I purchased my lunch from a small grocery store While searching for a spot to picnic, I found a gazebo overlooking a footbath next to the Yujeji Museum. As I was enjoying my lunch along with the beautiful view, my eyes caught a series of red flags on the hill. They must be shrine markers! Finishing lunch, I walked up the stone steps covered with brilliant fall foliage and up to the Inari Shrine, where a pair of fox statues stood watch. They must be the guardians of the village.
[Open-Air Footbath]
I want to take a minute to discuss Onsen hot springs. The village has a Soyu (public bath house) called Shirasagino-Yu, meaning you can take a dip in the Onsen during your day trip. The water is purportedly good for neuralgia, muscular ache, poor blood circulation and more.
It turns out that the footbath is not hot enough for bathing, but very comfortable for soaking your feet. It was a lazy afternoon and I had the place all to myself. Well then, no one to stop me from taking a short nap…
The Gyokusen-Ko
While in thee footbath, I checked the map for the Himuro ice house. I found it near the Gyokusen-Ko lake on. Himuro is a sort of barn-like structure that preserves ice and snow throughout year.
[Himuro Ice House]
I shook my feet dry, then put my boots back on. As I traveled through the bamboo forest, the man-made lake glittered by my side. It was terribly damaged in the flood in 2008, but has started to regain its former majesty.
We had many bear sightings in the town this year, and although there weren’t any warning signs up, I prepared myself mentally for if I ran into one. Fortunately I made it out of the woods safely—Perhaps they’ve already gone into hibernation? In any case, you should carry a bell with you to scare them off, just to be safe!
Kanazawa Yuwaku
Yumeji-Museum
[Yumej Museum]
Kanazawa Area
Kenroku-En Garden
Seisonkaku Villa
Kanazawa-Jo Castle
Hishi-Yagura/<br>Gojikken-Nagaya/<br>Hashizume-Mon Tsuzuki-Yagura Museum
Chaya-Gai<br>Geisha Districts
Nagamachi Buke-Yashiki-Ato (Previous Samurai District)
21st Century Museum of<br> Contemporary Art, <br>Kanazawa
Nomura-Ke<br>Samurai House
Yuwaku Onsen-Kyo Spa Village
Kanazawa Yuwaku Edo-Mura Museum
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 1/6 [Introduction]
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 2/6 [Kanazawa]
Light-Up Bus
Noto Area
Rokkosaki Cape
Mitsukejima Island
Day Trip from Kanazawa #01-Wakura-Onsen Spa Town Nanao City
Day Trip from Kanazawa #01-Ipponsugi Dohri Street Nanao City
Noto-Jima Glass Art Museum
Wajima Asaichi Morning Market
Sohjiji Soin Temple
Kaga Area
Komatsu Experience
Shirayama Hime-Jinja Shrine
Daishoji District
Kaga-Hashidate District
Higashitani Mountainous Area
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 3/6 [Komatsu City]
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 4/6 [Natadera Temple]
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 5/6 [Yamanaka Onsen Town]
Following Matsuo Bashô’s steps in Ishikawa - 6/6 [Daishoji District]
Rosanjin in Yamashiro Onsen Town
Hakusanroku Gibier: Local cuisine utilized wild game from the mountain area
Noto no Shio: Salt extracted from the sea
Jizake: Local sake in Hokuriku region
Buri: Yellowtail
Kaga-ryori:<br>The Traditional Local Food
Kanou-gani & Kobako snow crabs
Kaga Yasai:<br>Traditional Vegetables
Tempura
Sushi
Komatsu Udon Noodle
Event
Enyukai: Geisha Party
Geisha Performance with Dinner
Sunday Zazen Session
Custom
Shintoism
Arts and Crafts
Yamanaka Shikki: <br>Lacquer Ware made in Yamanaka
Wajima Nuri<br>Lacquerware
Wagasa<br>(Traditional Umbrella)
Kaga Temari<br>(Traditional Handball)
Kaga-Yubinuki<br>(Traditional Thimble)
Kutani-Yaki<br>Porcelain
Aochibu Blue Dot(br)Kutani Artist - Kingyoku Nakata
Kaga Hachiman Okiagari<br> Paper Doll
Kaga Kebari<br>Feather Bait
Stroll Kanazawa in Rental Kimono - 1/2 [Renting kimono]
Stroll Kanazawa in Rental Kimono - 2/2 [Strolling in Kimono]
January
Dezomeshiki<br>Firefighters' Ceremony
Enyukai: Geisha Party
February
Setsubun-Sai Festival
Yukidaruma Matsuri<br>
Festival
April
Enyukai: Geisha Party
Sakura Viewing
May
Seihakusai Festival
Kutani Chawan Matsuri
(Outdoor Market)
Otabi Matsuri Festival
Okaeri Matsuri Festival
June
Hyakumangoku Matsuri<br>Festival
July
Enyukai: Geisha Party
Abarei Matsuri Festival
Yamashiro Daidengaku Dance Festival
August
Issaki Hoh-toh Matsuri Festival
Niwaka Matsuri Festival
November
Kanou-gani & Kobako snow crabs
Enyukai: Geisha Party
December
Enyukai: Geisha Party
All Year Round
Wajima Asaichi Morning Market
Sunday Zazen Session
Light-Up Bus
Shops
Stroll Kanazawa in Rental Kimono - 1/2 [Renting kimono]
Stroll Kanazawa in Rental Kimono - 2/2 [Strolling in Kimono]
Sunday Zazen-Session
Paragliding
Snowboarding
Pottery-Making
Kanazawa Smoking<br>Etiquette Guide
Special Interview<br>after the Tohoku Earthquake
Tourist Centers
About Ishikawa Prefecture
How to Get to Kanazawa
Access from Tokyo
Access from Osaka
Access from Nagoya
Access from Takayama
How to Get to the Noto Peninsula
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