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Kanazawa, a one-mile radius filled with samurai culture

Kanazawa is a city where you can experience the essence of samurai culture. The spiritual worlds of tea ceremonies and ZEN, as well as traditional crafts that blossomed from the samurai class, are still alive in the daily lives of its people. It is a mesmerising city where you can encounter the authentic Japan as you walk through the streets.

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Living Samurai Traditions

Kanazawa is a town filled with samurai culture within a one-mile radius.
There, various traditional Japanese cultures rooted in samurai heritage, such as ZEN and the tea ceremony, still thrive in people's lives today.
As you walk through the town, you can experience the mysterious feeling of hearing the sounds of the samurai's daily lives.

A Timeless Blend of Tradition and Modernity

Kanazawa is a city where you can experience the true spirit of Japan at your own pace. It takes as little as two and a half hours to reach from Tokyo by bullet train.
Kanazawa Station, chosen as one of the "14 Most Beautiful Stations in the World" by the travel magazine "Travel + Leisure," serves as the gateway to the city.
Having escaped the ravages of World War II, the city retains historical buildings in remarkably good condition, including the Nagamachi Samurai District and the Higashi Chaya District. These historical treasures coexist and thrive alongside modern attractions. Just a step away from the main streets lined with modern buildings lies the nostalgic townscape of old Japan. Kanazawa is a city best explored on foot to truly appreciate its charm.

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