Ishikawa County is surrounded by the sea on three sides and backed by Baishan Mountain, with beautiful natural environment and prosperous traditional crafts. At the same time, it has nurtured a unique food culture and second-to-none hot spring resources.
Enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, the sea in summer, maple in autumn and snow in winter. Here, you can appreciate the charm of the four seasons and the customs of Japan.
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First, this county is different from other counties.
Second, where is Ishikawa?
Third, the land is vast and sparsely populated, the ocean and the world of ice and snow.
Fourth, the traditional craft kingdom.
Five, the treasure house of food
The 64 tourist areas have their own advantages.
First, this county is different from other counties.
First of all, Japanese "county" and China "county" are not the same thing. Japanese local administration is divided into 47 prefectures, 1 prefecture, 1 prefecture, 2 prefectures and 43 counties, namely, one Tokyo and one Hokkaido. The two prefectures refer to Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture and Ishikawa Prefecture. All prefectures are equivalent to provincial administrative units in China, which are two times higher than domestic counties.
Second, where is Ishikawa?
Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the center of Honshu Island, Japan, on the side of the Sea of Japan.
The seat of the county hall is Kanazawa City, about 300 kilometers away from major cities in Japan. Thunderbird is about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Kyoto Osaka and 2 hours and 50 minutes from Tokyo by express tram, and about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
There are two airports in the prefecture, Komatsu Airport in the south and Nengdenglishan Airport in the north, which can fly directly to Tokyo.
If you come to Ishikawa from China, there are two main ways to choose. One is that China Eastern Airlines flies directly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Komatsu Airport with four round-trip flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The second is to fly from domestic airport to Osaka or Tokyo airport, and then transfer to express tram or Shinkansen to Kanazawa.
Third, the land is vast and sparsely populated, the ocean and the world of ice and snow.
Ishikawa Prefecture covers an area of 4 186 square kilometers, ranking 35th in Japan. The east-west length is about 100 km, and the north-south length is about 200 km, which is consistent with the trend of the Japanese archipelago and is long and narrow from north to south. With a coastline of 580 kilometers, it is rich in fishery resources, and seafood and sashimi crabs are super delicious.
The total population is about 1 654,38+0.5 million, of which Kanazawa City, where the county seat is located, has a population of 466,000, accounting for 40% of the total population. The remaining 89% areas, especially Nengdeng area, are vast and sparsely populated, with more trees than people.
By the way, Deng Deng-Deng Lishan Road is so beautiful that it is breathtaking.
Japan's coastal climate has four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of 15.8 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 24 19 mm, ranking fifth in Japan. Summer is warm, sometimes the temperature is high, and winter is rainy and snowy, with little sunshine. The snow in mountainous areas often reaches one meter deep, so it is no exaggeration to call it the kingdom of ice and snow.
The industries in Ishikawa are mainly machinery, fiber and food, of which machinery shipments account for two-thirds. The development and manufacture of construction machinery and industrial machinery enjoys a high reputation in the world. The most famous is Komatsu Company.
Fourth, the traditional craft kingdom.
Ishikawa Prefecture basically belonged to Kaga Fan during the Edo period, belonging to Maeda, the most famous rice producer. With the support of its abundant financial resources, various cultures have developed by leaps and bounds, especially in arts and crafts.
(Regarding the history of Kaga Fan, I suggest watching the Dahe drama "Li Jia and Song" broadcast by NHK in 2002, which can be watched in Youku/Album List/show/ID _ 2393898.html).
The exquisite skills of famous craftsmen have been passed down from generation to generation and become the proud representative of traditional crafts in Ishikawa County.
In recent years, Ishikawa Prefecture has put forward the concept of "establishing a county by culture". There are 36 kinds of traditional handicrafts 10 in the county, 6 kinds of traditional handicrafts in the county and 20 kinds of rare traditional handicrafts. Covering lacquerware, porcelain, dyed fabrics, paper, fireworks and so on.
Among them, nine ancient porcelain patterns are bold and colorful. It was exported overseas about 100 years ago and was very popular.
Wheel island painting is a representative lacquer ware in Japan, which is famous for its firmness and beauty. It is purely manual and needs more than 100 processes.
Kanazawa's gold foil production accounts for 99% of Japan's, and its thickness is as thin as one tenth of a millimeter. In recent years, the products of online celebrities such as gold foil ice cream, gold foil octopus balls and gold foil coffee have been launched.
Kaga Youchan is a representative dyeing process in Japan, with realistic flowers, grass, insects and birds as the main colors, supplemented by rouge, indigo, ochre, cyan and purple (called "Kaga multicolored"), which has the elegant beauty of martial arts.
Five, the treasure house of food
Ishikawa Prefecture benefits from rich and beautiful natural scenery, and there are only a handful of varied natural scenery in Japan. Rich in ingredients all year round, you can taste all kinds of delicious food.
Kaga Shi Huai cuisine
Kaga's Shi Huai cuisine, together with Tokyo Akasaka and Kyoto Gion, is called the three major cuisines of Japanese Shi Huai. Its characteristics are that it pays great attention to the containers used, the lacquerware tableware is painted with exquisite and beautiful gold lacquer, and the Jiugu burning container is gorgeous and elegant, which is a double feast of taste and vision.
In addition, the local dishes in Ishikawa, headed by the Governor's Office, and the talented person who cooks vegetables with local characteristics in Kaga are also a major feature of Shi Huai cuisine in Kaga.
And fruit
Ishikawa tea ceremony is very popular, and the proportion of people who love tea ceremony is the highest in Japan. It is the origin of China's famous tea ceremony and fruit (Japanese dim sum).
And the fruit is exquisite and beautiful, which should change with the seasons.
Ishikawa wine
Ishikawa has high-quality water and rice, and is a famous wine-making place in Japan. Winter is the peak season for wine making.
There are many Japanese wine brands, such as Noguchi Shang Yan Institute, Yousui, Juzhi, Takekawa and Xuanzong.
The 64 tourist areas have their own advantages.
Ishikawa Prefecture can be divided into four regions from north to south: Nengdeng, Kanazawa, Baishan and Kaga.
(1) Barrier-free area
Taste the unique charm of the original scenery of Lishan Mountain and Sea, and feel the warm carnival of Lantern Festival.
(2) Kanazawa area
Cultivate modern art in the traditional history and culture of Chengxia Town, and experience Japanese traditional crafts personally.
(3) Baishan area
Stroll through the white mountains of Sanling Mountain in Japan and enjoy the secrets of maple leaves in autumn. Winter is a ski resort.
(4) Kaga area.
There are four hot springs in Kaga Hot Spring Township: Zhongshan, Dai Shan, Katayamazu and Lijin, which are open for 1300 years. It was once loved by scholars such as Matsuo Bashō and Lushan Mountain in Beishan Road. You can also stay at Chunhefeng Hot Spring Hotel and enjoy the tranquility and comfort of Hot Spring Street.
The four major tourist areas in Ishikawa Prefecture have their own characteristics, so it is difficult to express them clearly in a few words. Next, the sauce will be launched in different regions, so stay tuned.