Japan 24 Kanazawa 1

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JAPAN
Short but sweet touching trip
Kanazawa
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During World War Two, Kanazawa was Japan's second
largest city (after Kyoto) to escape destruction
by air raids. Consequently, parts of the old
castle town, such as the Nagamachi samurai
district and chaya entertainment districts, have
survived in pretty good condition
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Hokuriku Shinkansen near Sugise Tunnel between
Shin-Takaoka and Kanazawa
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Kanazawa Station was bustling with local people
who had been awaiting the opening of the Hokuriku
Shinkansen for so long, and was crowded with
tourists, too. Since Kanazawa has lots of rain
and snow, they built a glass dome called,
'Motenashi (welcome) Dome', to provide shelter
for visitors
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'Motenashi (welcome) Dome ('Motenashi' means
'welcome' in Japanese)
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The area around Kanazawa Station
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This gigantic dome is supported by two massive
pillars, which are modeled after the Japanese
drums used in Kaga-Hoshou, the traditional Noh
performance in this region
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The picturesque trees are fitted with supportive
bamboo poles and ropes (called yukitsuri) to
protect them from the area's heavy snow
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The tsuzumi is a Japanese drum of Chinese/Indian
origin. The tsuzumi plays roles in both Noh and
kabuki theater music, but it is also used in
min'yo, or Japanese folk music.
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Ceiling of 'Tsuzumi-mon gate which symbolizes a
traditional Japanese hand drum called Tsuzumi.
They were completed in 2005
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The river
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The river ends in the waterfall down to a pool
two levels below ground
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JR Kanazawa Station is one of the most beautiful
train stations in Japan
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The Hokuriku Shinkansen began service in 1997 in
advance of the Nagano Olympics. The extension
to Kanazawa opened on 14 March 2015
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The parking and Station seen from hotel window
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Kanazawa Station is the main gateway
to Kanazawa where visitors can transfer to the
local bus system
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If you see people in yellow jackets in Kanazawa,
they may be volunteer tourist guides called
maido-san. (Maido-san means something like
hello in Kanazawa dialect. Local people will be
thrilled when you address them with maido-san!)
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Retro-styled loop bus that departs Kanazawa
Station and makes a big circle that hits just
about all the major sightseeing spots
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Japan Where the streets are clean and even the
manhole covers are works of art
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Manhole cover of Kanazawa
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Contemporary Art in Korinbo, Kanazawas business
district Statue by Kori Junji titled 'Hashire
(meaning Run)
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The Japanese word for frog is kaeru. Kaeru also
means return. In Japan frogs are very
auspicious. Anyone travelling may want to bring a
frog amulet on their journey as this is believed
to secure a safe return. Many may also want to
keep a small frog amulet in their purse or wallet
at all times.  The idea is that the frog will see
to it that money always finds its way back to the
wallet
Golden Frog Oyama-Jinja Temple
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Today, school uniforms are common in many of the
Japanese public and private school systems
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Seirei Hospital Chapel and Kanazawa Seirei
Hospital Parking
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Kanazawa Seirei Hospital
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Seirei Hospital Chapel
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During the Edo Period, Kanazawa served as the
seat of the Maeda Clan, the second most powerful
feudal clan after the Tokugawa in terms of rice
production and fief size. Accordingly, Kanazawa
grew to become a town of great cultural
achievements, rivaling Kyoto and Edo
(Tokyo). Nagamachi was a samurai district
located at the foot of the former Kanazawa
Castle, where samurai and their families used to
reside. The area preserves a historic atmosphere
with its remaining samurai residences, earthen
walls, private entrance gates, narrow lanes and
water canals
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Large-scale reorganization of the samurai areas
took place in 1611. Areas had been ordained by
income. In most cases, even with large fiefs like
Sendai and Satsuma, samurai tended to live on
their own land, but in Kaga all samurai,
regardless of income, lived in Kanazawa 
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The Onosho canal, which flows south of samurai
district, the oldest of the 50 canals of
Kanazawa, was an important waterway that carried
goods from the harbor to the castle town There
was a practice in which the samurais wife or
daughter would make a round to cross the eight
bridges of Oni river (Onosho Canal) at two o
clock in the middle of summer. In order to make a
wish for protection against fire and cholera, the
talisman from Yochi-in temple was dedicated to
the mirade-working god in Rifune Shrine
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Size and location of samurai housing was
determined by income and standing. The size and
height of the wall and the entry gate were also
dictated by rank. Samurai over 400 koku in income
had a stable gate, used to house guards and horses
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Yukitsuri is a Japanese technique for preserving
trees and shrubs from heavy snow. Trees are given
extra support by bamboo poles with ropes attached
to limbs whereas, shrubs are often tied tightly
around the circumference. Yukitsuri is a common
sight in Kanazawa during the winter months
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Black-glazed tiles (Kawara) The use of tiles on
the frontage and boards under the eaves is also
to prevent snow damage
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Mud walls enclose the vast property of the
Samurai houses and extend down along the street.
The style of the gate was determined by the rank
of the family. Only people of samurai status were
allowed to live in these types of houses which
today convey to us the atmosphere of the feudal
era
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Traditional straw sandals the charm against evils
because symbolic of the power of Ni-Ou.
Nomura Family Samurai House
The Nio (Benevolent Kings) are a pair of
protectors who commonly stand guard outside the
temple gate at Japanese Buddhist temples
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Nomura Family Samurai House The house has a
coffered ceiling totally made of Japanese cypress
and also fusuma-e (paintings on sliding-door
panels) created by the Maeda family's personal
painter
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Nomura Family Samurai Residence The family
successively held executive posts from generation
to generation under rule of the Maeda
family samurai full armor
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The word nagaya-mon refers to a characteristic
samurai-house gate placed in the center of a long
row-house. The samurais servants, called chugen
and komono, lived in a room adjacent to
nagaya-mon, and served as both attendants and
gate-keepers. The nagayamon gate (row house gate)
of a middle-class samurai family has a servant
room and stable
Nagayamon
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The word ashigaru refers to foot soldiers who
were conscripted at times of war. During the
Warring States period, the ashigaru were
frequently utilized in military units comprised
of archers and riflemen, however, during the Edo
period they were the lowest-ranking samurai and
did not play the active role they once did
Ashigaru Museum
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People usually sat on cushions or otherwise on
the floor
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The ashigaru, or footsoldiers, were the lowest
ranked soldiers of the samurai class. This small
museum consists of two reconstructed homes, which
illustrate the relatively austere lifestyle of
the ashigaru.
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Ashigaru Museum
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Once in the garden, the stone water basins
(tsukubai) for visitors to wash their hands and
mouth before the tea ceremony
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Ashigaru, from the time of Kamakura Period, were
essential during group battle. During the
peaceful Edo Period (1603-1867) and
reconstruction, the number of Ashigaru was limited
Bucket and tray display
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Ashigaru Museum
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Storage area reached via ladder
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The house of the Takada Family, a middle-class
samurai family
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The highlight is the garden with a pond in
round-the-pond style with water taken from the
Onosho canal
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Text Internet Pictures Sanda Foisoreanu
Jeffrey Friedl Nicoleta
Leu Internet All  copyrights 
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Presentation Sanda Foisoreanu
2016
Sound Traditional Ceremonial Music
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