Wednesday, April 6th: Nomura Samurai House and Kenrokuen
Went to the Nomura Family Buke Yashiki samurai house with gardens (¥500), and it was exquisite. Walked around Nagamachi some more and hit the Kanazawa Shinise Memorial Hall (¥100) and then the Maeda Tosanokami-ke art museum across the street (¥300, and not worth it).
Walked to Kenrokuen gardens and spent hours touring the lovely landscaping in unseasonable heat. Shopped and bought Lacquerware, a Fan, and Sake just outside the North-East gate of the park at the Ishikawa Local Products Shop, and then walked back to the hotel area for more shopping (Kohrinbo 109) for stoneware.
After a rest, we took a taxi over to Higashi Chaya and Higashiyama (the teat/geisha district) and walked around looking for a place to eat dinner. Regretted not coming to this neighborhood during daytime. Got turned away from a traditional Kaga Kaiseki cuisine place, but found excellent sushi along the Asanogawa river in Hashibacho district.
Walked to Kenrokuen gardens and spent hours touring the lovely landscaping in unseasonable heat. Shopped and bought Lacquerware, a Fan, and Sake just outside the North-East gate of the park at the Ishikawa Local Products Shop, and then walked back to the hotel area for more shopping (Kohrinbo 109) for stoneware.
After a rest, we took a taxi over to Higashi Chaya and Higashiyama (the teat/geisha district) and walked around looking for a place to eat dinner. Regretted not coming to this neighborhood during daytime. Got turned away from a traditional Kaga Kaiseki cuisine place, but found excellent sushi along the Asanogawa river in Hashibacho district.
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