Seafood
Hashitate is one of the prominent fishing ports on the Sea of Japan coast. Strolling around town, you will find plenty of shops, rRead more...
Kitamaebune Ship Museum
From the mid-Edo to the Meiji era (from the middle to the end of the 18th century), some people dreamed of making a tremendous forRead more...
Hashitate Kitamaebune Shipowners’ Hamlet
Hashitate retains its reputation as the home of the Kitamaebune, merchant ships that once traveled across the Sea of Japan. The toRead more...
Rosanjin’s Cottage, 'Iroha Soan'
The renowned artist KITAOJI Rosanjin (1835-1959) was a master calligrapher, woodcarver, and ceramicist. His works have been exhibiRead more...
Yamashiro Onsen Soyu and Ko-soyu Public Bathhouse
Historically, Japanese hot spring towns were developed with public bathhouses at the centre. In the Hokuriku dialect, the public bRead more...
Yamanaka Onsen
Hidden in the mountains, on the banks of the Daishoji river, sits the scenic town of Yamanaka Onsen. One of three famous onsen towRead more...
