title: Hokuriku Tales vol.3

Summary

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

* A mountain region with steep peakstowing above 3000 m.* Seaside and bays, rich in diversity* Snow: Yukitsuri (ropes supporting treebranches against heavy snow) ofKenrokuen Garden, Komo-gake(straw-matting of mud walls as protection)in the samurai district, Wave-Flowersof the Echizen seaside, Snow Corridor* Traditional Handicrafts: Wakasa Lacquerware,Echizen Uchi-hamono (forged blades), EchizenWashi (traditional Japanese paper), TakaokaCopperware, Wajima Lacquerware,Yamanaka Lacquerware, Kutaniyaki Porcelain,Kanazawa Gold Leaf* Festival’s & Culture: Wakasa O-Mizu OkuriFestival, Ae-no-Koto,(2) Nature (6) Food(3) Historical Towns* Towns with Traditional Craft & Industry:Kanaya-machi, Ono in Kanazawa,Echizen Goka-chiku* Development of“Monzen”Towns (townsoriginally built around a temple/shrine):Echizen Ono, Inami* Flourishing of towns due to Kitamaetrading ships: Iwase, Nanao* Site of old samurai residential quarters,Higashi-chaya teehouse district,group of old temples in Wakasa(1) Life & CultureOwara Kaze-no-Bon FestivalThe Strength of Hokuriku&the“Hokuriku Brand”“Well-preserved Japanese traditionsand a beautiful living environmentthat oozes elegance withoutignoring the needs of time(4) Mind(Faith, Religion, Literature, etc.)* One of the main centers of the Shinshu Sect(religious customs and rituals embeddedin the lifestyle)* Mountain Faith (Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Hakusan)* Important Zen centers: Eiheiji Temple,Sojiji Soin Temple* Kaga Hyakumangoku culture: thanks to itseconomic development, the region has alsoproduced a number of intellectuals in thefields of literature, philosophy and art.* Rich fishing grounds: Famous“Mackerel”&“Yellow Tail”Trail,“Wakasa ? the ImperialMiketsu-kuni”(a region allowed to offer foodto the Imperial Family)* Food that one can enjoy only in Hokuriku:Echizen Crab, Sweet Shrimp,Winter Yellowtail, Rock Oysters* Fermented Food: Kaburazushi(pickled turnip and yellowtail),Kurozukuri (fermented squid meat withink/sepia), Heshiko (fermented mackerel)(5) Hot Springs* Onsen resort district with a history of1300 years: Kaga Onsen (Hot Spring) District,Awazu Hot Springs, Wakura Hot Springs* Selected among the 100 Top Hot Springs,these hot springs are also recommendedby hot spring therapists: Awara Hot Springsand 5 other local hot springs* Hidden Hot SpringsPlease visit also our special website on Hokuriku Tales.http://monogatari.hokuriku-imageup.org/Hokuriku Tales vol.33