Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa (金沢市; -shi) is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan.

Local Cuisine

Kanazawa is well-known throughout Japan for its traditional cuisine. The seafood is a speciality, the jumbo shrimp in particular. Sushi and sashimi are also excellent. The Japanese sake produced in this region is of high quality, smooth and sweet. The quality of the local sake derives from the excellence of the rice grown in Ishikawa Prefecture as well as the considerable precipitation of the Hokuriku region, allowing for an ample supply of clean, fresh water. Omicho market is an open-air market in the middle of the city which dates back to the Edo peroid. The market is a favorite place to purchase the best that Kanazawa has to offer.

Related Topics:
Sake - Ishikawa Prefecture - Hokuriku

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