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Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)
Chubu, Food, Life in Japan

Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020February 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Wajima Morning Market (Asaichi)

Wajima Morning Market is a local producers market on Asaichi-dori avenue in Wajima City, well known for its unique atmosphere and abundance of fresh produce.

Rokkozaki Lighthouse (Noto peninsula)
Attractions, Chubu

Rokkozaki Lighthouse

by touristinjapanupdated on April 15, 2020January 28, 2019Leave a Comment on Rokkozaki Lighthouse

Rokkozaki Lighthouse (Rokkouzaki, 禄剛崎,ろっこうさき) is a beautiful lighthouse located at the very tip of the Noto Peninsula.

Shiroyone Senmaida (noto peninsula)
Attractions, Chubu, Life in Japan

Shiroyone Senmaida (1000 rice paddies)

by touristinjapanupdated on August 2, 2022January 21, 2019Leave a Comment on Shiroyone Senmaida (1000 rice paddies)

Shiroyone Senmaida (literally “1000 rice paddies of Shiroyone”), is a scenic, terraced rice field located in Shiroyone Town, 11km north-east of Wajima city.

Kotogahama Beach, Noto Peninsula
Chubu, Nature

Kotogahama Beach (Singing Sand)

by touristinjapanupdated on June 19, 2020December 31, 2018Leave a Comment on Kotogahama Beach (Singing Sand)

Towards the northern end of the rugged Noto Kongo Coast you find Kotogahama, a beach of singing sand. The flat, sandy beach stands out, on the otherwise dark and rocky shoreline. Due to the shape of the beach, and lack of large rocks in the water, the waves can roll in nicely, thus creating a …

Noto Kongo Coast, rugged coast landscape
Chubu, Nature

Noto Kongo Coast

by touristinjapanupdated on December 29, 2018December 17, 2018Leave a Comment on Noto Kongo Coast

Noto Kongo Coast (sometimes referred to as Notokongou) is a rugged stretch of coast on the western side of the Noto Peninsula, in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Yoshitsune no Funakakushi, Noto Kongo Coast, Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture
Chubu, Nature

Yoshitsune no Funakakushi & Yase Cliff

by touristinjapanupdated on April 16, 2020December 10, 2018Leave a Comment on Yoshitsune no Funakakushi & Yase Cliff

Yoshitsune no Funakakushi, literally meaning “Yoshitsunes Boat Hiding” is a long, narrow gorge found on the Noto Kongo Coast of the Noto Peninsula.

Hatago iwa. Credit: *sii of flickr.com
Chubu, Nature

Hatago Iwa “Married Rocks”

by touristinjapanupdated on September 22, 2022December 3, 2018Leave a Comment on Hatago Iwa “Married Rocks”

Hatago Iwa (機具岩), also known as Noto Futami, are a pair of sacred rocks located in the sea a few kilometers north of the famous Ganmon rocks on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Ganmon, the sea gate. Noto Peninsula.
Chubu, Nature

Ganmon “Gate Rock” and Sea Cave

by touristinjapanupdated on April 16, 2020November 26, 2018Leave a Comment on Ganmon “Gate Rock” and Sea Cave

Located with it’s entire west coast facing the Sea of Japan, the Noto peninsula is known as a rough place to live. The rough coastal landscape along the Noto Kongo Coast is a testimony to the harsh conditions. The roughness of this stretch of coast is especially visible at Ganmon Sea Cave (Ganmon Cliffs). Here the …

View from Mt. Arashima, Fukui Prefecture
Chubu, Nature

Hiking Mt. Arashima (Fukui)

by touristinjapanupdated on April 16, 2020November 19, 2018Leave a Comment on Hiking Mt. Arashima (Fukui)

Mt. Arashima is listed as on one of the 100 best mountains (Hyakumeizan) in Japan. Located in i a very rural area of Fukui Prefecture it is not one of the most easily accessible mountains for hiking. However that makes it even more special, as you will only meet the odd hiker on the trails. …

Kanto, Temples and Shrines, Tokyo

Meiji Shrine

by touristinjapanupdated on August 29, 2021October 29, 2018Leave a Comment on Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingū) is a shinto shrine located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Emperor Meiji and his wife Shōken. It is built in the traditional Nagare-zukuri style which is common for shinto shrines. The style can be identified by the large, curving roofs which extend over the entrance …

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