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The town is brightly illuminated in a Xmas mood !

How beautiful it is !

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Do you know what is the tree decorated with?

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Gold leaf(A thickness of 1/10,000~2/10,000mm)

The tree is near the intersection of Omicho market.

It takes 10 minutes to walk from Garden Hotel Kanazawa to Omicho market.

Kanazawa is famous for gold leaf and 99% of it is made here.

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Have an interesting experience in kanazawa !

cf. Hakuichi

  Kanazawa Yasue Gold-leaf Museum  




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Yuki-tsuri will be performed from Nov.1st in Kenroku-en Garden.

Yuki-tsuri literally means "snow hanging".

It's a gardening technique and protects tree branches against heavy

snow during winter.


Gardeners give the trees extra support with poles and ropes.

Please come and see their sophisticated skills !

Open hours: 8:00-17:00        Admission: 300yen

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Why don't you enjoy the autumn leaves in Kenroku-en Garden too?

From the middle of Nov. to the beginning of Dec. is the best time to view

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                                       Photo credit: Kanazawa city


[Announcement]

Period: from Nov. 13th (Fri.) to 15th (Sun.)


from Nov.20th (Fri.) to 23rd(Mon.)

Time: 17:30-21:00        Admission: free

Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park will be lit up in a

fantastic atmosphere
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Don’t miss it!






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     Night Walk -around the Geisha houses area-

                      October 10th, 11th

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Let's walk around the Chaya district of Kanazawa !

English-speaking guide "Maido-san" will accompany with you.

They explain the Geisha houses area and its history.

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                                                                  Photo credit: Kanazawa city

○Tour departure time[be punctual]: 6:00pm (about one hour tour)

○The gathering spot: Hikoso Ryokuchi Garden

      3 min. walk from the bus stop "Owari-cho"

Free admission









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Are you planning to come to Japan this September?

I will give you information of Japanese holidays on September, 2009.

The long holidays are coming soon!!!

A five-day holiday -Silver Week-

from Sep.19th ( Sat.) to Sep.23rd ( Wed.)



We are fully booked up on Sep.19th, 20th and 21st.

And everywhere you go in Japan, it is going to be crowded.

Please make your trip plan well, and enjoy your autumn trip in Japan.


cf.Sep. 21st Respect-for-the-aged day

Sep. 22nd National people's day

Sep. 23rd Autumnal equinox day







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Obon (Bon Ceremony) is a representative traditional annual event of Japan.

It is held in August 13th to 15th.

During Obon time, it is believed that spirits of our ancestors are coming home.

Most of families are coming back to their hometown for the Bon ceremony.

It is a good chance for Japanese families to see each other.











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Shoko

Author:Shoko
Hello ! Everyone !
Thank you for visiting our blog!
We hope you have a nice trip in Kanazawa ^ _ ^ !!

GARDEN HOTEL KANAZAWA
2-16-16 Honmachi, Kanazawa-shi,
Ishikawa 920-0853 JAPAN
TEL: 81-76-263-3333
FAX: 81-76-263-7761


For your reservation, visit our Website !

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