We had a quick and comfortable trip to Kanazawa, a place that is famous for its fresh fish, beautiful parks, gold leaf, and preserved historical areas. We arrived around dinner time, having spent the first half of the day revisiting some of our favorite Kyoto sites and doing some shopping, We followed the suggestion of everyone who knew we were going to Kanazawa, and immediately got some sushi for dinner. It was delicious!
The following day, we toured the famous Omicho fish market, and seriously debated having sushi for breakfast, before deciding that that might be too ridiculous, and finding a lovely cafe with the best coffee we have found in Japan.
We then strolled through the grounds and gardens of the nearby palace enjoying the trees, buildings, and many dragonflies.
For dinner, we returned to the fish market and had sushi donburi: Miles got a delicious tuna bowl, while I opted for an Ikura and uni bowl… it was everything I dreamed of.
The following day we explored more of Kanazawa, including an incredible Kaiseki lunch at Zeniya.
We then tried to walk off lunch while exploring the old geisha district.
Hawks, crows, and egrets danced over the river in this area.
Our final night, we looked up the train to our next destination, Karuizawa, which we knew to be a two hour Shinkansen ride away. Unfortunately, the best laid plans are nothing in the face of Typhoon damage, and the train was not running on this track. Our only alternate routes took us nearly back to Kyoto, then up to Tokyo, and then over to Karuizawa. The shortest of these routes was 6 hours… so we settled in for a day of travel. I’m looking forward to being able to relax when we finally arrive in Karuizawa….
