The ancient city of Kanazawa is a masterpiece of Japanese culture even though it is popular as a tourist destination among Japanese only, but at least among Western visitors. The village is the main city area Ishikawa in Japan. Situated on the west coast of Honshu Island, as a country bordering the Sea of Japan and its other parts are surrounded by Japanese Alps National Parks and Noto and Hakusan. Literally translated, the name of Kanazawa means “marsh of gold”. They call the ancient fortified city because so many legends associated with it. One story tells of a peasant who was a farmer and raised potatoes. After collecting the vegetables, he washed gold dust adhering to them and gather them in his well. The city is perhaps best-preserved village with great architecture called Edo period. Two major rivers pass through Kanazawa – Saigava and Asano. For the first say it is lush, manly, and the second is sweet and feminine. The biggest attraction here is Kenrokuen Gardens, which were built in the 17th century, situated approximately 10 hectares, this is perhaps the most beautiful gardens throughout Japan, especially in spring. Then the cherry and apricot trees blooming around ponds, in which beautiful wooden cross bridges. In winter, though covered with snow, the garden also has an impressive view. In the ancient city has very many places to visit. Located in an area of 467.77 square kilometers in Kanazawa you can see many museums, castles, temples. Interestingly titled Temple with its impressive architecture and lead white tiles. Surrounded by a maze of paths, whose purpose was to impede the enemies who want to get to the castle.
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Nikko is a small town in Japan, located less than two hours north of Tokyo in Tochigi. In spite of its smallness it is quite calm and beautiful destination for travel in Japan and Asia The fastest and most convenient way to come to this pilgrimage town is by train from Tokyo. Near the town is the famous complex of Buddhist and Shinto temples, located amidst beautiful scenery and marvelous landscapes. Here in the mid-8th century temple was built on Rinodzhi and eight centuries later, around 1616 Yeyasu powerful shogun left a will, stating that in the area wants to build a shrine in his honor. The temple was erected in Nikko for one year. The grandson of Tokugawa-Yeyasu Yemitsu however, decided to erect a tribute to his grandfather even more sacred building – temple Toshogu. Both buildings are completely constructed. Every year there is held a great religious festival. In May, these lands became the scene of a reconstruction of the burial act Yeyasu. The main actors in the ritual are 1000 monks and wars in an incredible and spectacular way for visitors to recreate the death of the shogun.
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