title: Hokuriku Tales vol.3

Summary

A book of five stories about Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama with useful data vol.3

Table of ContentsAbout the publication of“Hokuriku Tales”Vol. 3 02ChapterⅠHistory of HokurikuKitamaebune --- the coasters that moved Nippon forward 04The history of Hokuriku with no mention of Kitamaebune would be incompleteThe wealth Kitamaebune accumulated helped build a modern JapanStroll through the streets and feel the legacies of the KitamaebuneChapterⅡHokuriku: The spring-time floral corridorWhen nature and people shine most brightly 12Part 1. Cherry blossoms represent people?s warm heartsPart 2. Spring flowers: the kinds you only see in HokurikuChapterⅢCulinary quest in HokurikuEnjoy your first experience with Hokuriku food to thefullest extent 18Part 1. Traditional fermented foods: Eating is believingPart 2. Snow-mountain water: quality water makes quality foodsChapterⅣNatural wonders of HokurikuGeo-tours:Feel the robust dynamism of the Hokuriku landscape 28Part 1. MountainsFrom one of Japan?s best 100 waterfalls to giant rocks, the mountain ranges inHokuriku have got everythingPart 2. ShorelineThe Hokuriku shoreline abounds with in nature?s formative designs, some surrealChapterⅤHave lipstick?Will travel in HokurikuFun that only a girl can have 38“Let?s get away”“Let?s make some handcrafts”“Let?s become more beautiful”[Cover photos]Center: Astragalus“carpet”(Eiheji town) Upper right: The House of Mori, a Kitamaebune shipping magnate (Toyama city)Lower right: Ubagataki waterfall and Oyadani spa (Hakusan city) Upper left: Rent-a-kimono for a city walk (Kanazawa city)Lower left: Kurozukuri, salted squid with sepia in ToyamaHokuriku Tales vol.31