These videos from Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, show the scenes as the city was shaken. The impeached president said he will comply with questioning to "prevent unsavoury bloodshed." Large crowds ...

Kanazawa also produces about 98% of Japan’s gold leaf ... In the 12th century, the Tohoku town of Hiraizumi rivalled Kyoto in terms of splendour and power. Today, it’s one of the best places to see ...

“I saw the town’s history and pride in it ... dish where jibuni is placed on rice,” she said. “The people of Kanazawa seek new elements from the traditional. The new dish is a way ...

Meet traditional yet innovative artisans in Kanazawa. This is a story of people constantly breathing new life into historical food culture, connecting the past to the future. 1. Mix wasanbon sugar ...

Visiting post stations that provided food and rest for weary voyagers, and the castle town of Kanazawa, with its wooden machiya townhouses, we also meet an artist in glass and some inventive ...