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Senmaida in Shiroyone, Wajima is one of Japan's most famous terraced rice paddies. It's in a remote location (10 km from central Wajima), but very picturesque with the ocean (Sea of Japan) right below it. 26 viewsSenmaida literally means "One-thousand rice terraces."
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Volunteers plant and harvest the rice here. The rice paddies are owned by multiple owners who meet ownership requirements. 22 views
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The taiko drummers wear fearsome masks while drumming. Gojinjo daiko commemorate the day when villagers in Nabunemachi in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture used crude and frightening masks made of tree bark and seaweed dangling from their heads.21 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Gojinjo-Daiko drummers.20 views
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They beat taiko drums when they invaded Lord Uesugi Kenshin's base camp. They used sickles and hoes to chase away the army who was enroute to capture Nanao Castle. The villagers lived happily afterward.20 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market is quite famous in Noto Peninsula. Supposed to tbe one of Japan's Big Three Morning Markets. Originated in Heian Period. 輪島朝市19 views
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Wajima Kiriko Art Museum. Kiriko lantern floats can be as tall as 15 meters and weigh 2 tons. They are pulled around town. 輪島キリコ会館19 viewshttps://wajima-kiriko.com/en/
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In winter, strong winds blow Tarumi Falls upward so much that the water does not fall into the plunge pool. 垂水の滝19 viewsLocation: https://goo.gl/maps/WLYQ6LZaHR8E9h9d9
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Gojinjo-Daiko is powerful, crazied drumming performance by several men donning demon masks and wigs. They are based in a small village called Nabune in Wajima where Gojinjo-daiko originated.19 viewsLegend has it that their drumming and fierce-looking masks drove off the invading forces of Uesugi Kenshin, ruler of Echigō Province (Niigata Pref.) during the Warring States Period in the 16th century.
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Wajima-nuri Kaikan (Wajima Lacquerware Hall 輪島塗会館). Making Wajima-nuri lacquerware (urushi). Wajima-nuri is very famous and the lacquer is known to be very durable. 輪島塗18 views
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Wajima Kiriko Art Museum exhibits floats from the Noto Kiriko Matsuri. Kiriko are tall lanterns. The festival is held in many locations on the Noto Peninsula during July to Oct. 輪島キリコ会館18 viewsAddress: 石川県輪島市マリンタウン6-1
Open 8 am–5 pm
Admission charged.
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In Wajima, Sosogi Coast is a National Place of Scenic Beauty with craggy and unusual rock formations. Sights include Window Rock (Mado-iwa) here. 窓岩18 viewsLocation: https://goo.gl/maps/KJcj2X6BmeETgTE57
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Lacquerware with gold leaf.18 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market is held from 8 am to noon, closed on the 2nd Mon. and 4th Wed. of the month. Neither grand nor extraordinary, it is just a small street lined with stalls selling fruits, vegetables, seafood, and crafts.輪島朝市17 views
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Wajima has many nice lacquerware shops. Walk around town and drop in to see the fine lacquerware for sale. You will gasp at some of the prices. (A pair of lacquered chopsticks can cost ¥20,000.) 輪島塗17 views
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Old Wajima Station before it closed in 2001 when the Noto Railway line between Wajima and Anamizu Stations was abolished. It's now a Michi-no-Eki Wajima Roadside Station selling local produce.17 views
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They also perform indoors for free on weekend evenings (or every evening in summer) at Wajima Kiriko Art Museum.17 views
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 17 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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The new headquarters temple was transferred to the one in Yokohama in 1911. Sojiji Soin Temple is now a regional headquarters temple (betsuin).17 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Noto Airport17 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market sells lots of stuff including seafood. 輪島朝市16 viewsAddress: 石川県輪島市河井町朝市通り
Website: https://asaichi.info/
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Wajima-nuri lacquerware has been around for centuries. It is known to be high-end and expensive lacquerware. 輪島塗16 views
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It is said that Wajima lacquerware dates back some 1,000 years. It takes 75 to 124 meticulous steps to produce Wajima lacquerware. 輪島塗16 viewsThere are four basic stages: Procuring and preparing the wood, shaping the wood into the desired form, lacquering, and decoration.
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Sodegaura 鴨ヶ浦16 views
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Inside Kami Tokikuni-ke home.16 views
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 16 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Museum of Urushi Art is the only museum in Japan specializing in lacquerware. Besides Wajima-nuri, it also shows lacquerware from other parts of Japan. 石川県輪島漆芸美術館16 viewshttps://www.city.wajima.ishikawa.jp/art/
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Wajima Taisai Festival with kiriko floats. Wajima has four kiriko festivals. Most kiriko lantern festivals in the Noto Peninsula are held at night. 輪島大祭16 viewshttps://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/kiriko/en/kiriko/wajimataisai.php
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Wajima onsen foot bath.16 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Sojiji Soin Temple in Wajima used to be one of the headquarters temple for the Soto Zen Buddhist sect until a fire razed most of the temple in 1898. 總持寺祖院16 viewsThis is the Sanmon Gate.
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Sojiji Soin Temple.16 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Noto Airport16 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Mado-iwa (Window Rock) has a through hole in the rock. Rough waves have eroded the Sosogi Coast into fantastic rock formations largely made of rhyolite.16 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Sodegaura is a scenic place to stroll around. 鴨ヶ浦15 views
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Washing fishing boat at Wajima port.15 views
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Old video of gojinjo-daiko drummers performing in Wajima.15 views
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market has lots of seafood.15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Wajima-nuri lacquerware15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Two Tokikuni-ke (¥520) thatched-roof homes in Sosogi. Built in 1831, Kami Tokikuni-ke was the residence of a wealthy farmer descended from Tokikuni who was related to the Taira Clan. The house has stately rooms and a garden. 上時国家15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Inside Kami Tokikuni-ke home.15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Tokikuni-ke home.15 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Kami Tokikuni-ke home. Both Tokikuni-ke homes are National Important Cultural Properties.14 views
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A short walk away is the less grand Shimo-Tokikuni-ke, the residence of a branch family of the Tokikuni. 下時国家14 views
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Tarumi Falls flow directly into the ocean. 垂水の滝14 viewsSosogi Coast in Wajima is a scenic area of craggy and unusual rock formations. Sights include Window Rock (Mado-iwa) and Tarumi Falls.
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From Kanazawa Station, there are buses that go to Senmaida. Takes about 2 hours.14 views
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Wajima Asa-ichi Morning Market 14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Senmaida in fall.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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At Senmaida, harvesting rice.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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At Senmaida, harvesting rice.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Senmaida with candlelights during an event.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Senmaida in winter.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Tarumi Falls 垂水の滝14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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In winter, the Sosogi Coast is famous for Nami-no-Hana (wave flowers) which are bits of ocean foam that get blown around in the air like flowers.14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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Tarumi Falls in winter. 垂水の滝14 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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The smallest rice terace is only 0.2 sq. meter. The land is very fertile and minimal fertilizer is required. Senmaida is one of the most picturesque and impressive spots on the Noto Peninsula.13 viewsAddress: 石川県輪島市白米町99-5
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Designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).13 views
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At Senmaida, harvesting rice.13 views写真提供:©石川県観光連盟
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