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Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

The Hokuriku (北陸) region stretches along the Sea of Japan coast, encompassing Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures. The opening of the Hokuriku shinkansen (bullet-train) line in 2015 greatly improved access to the region, and tourism is booming.

Cherry trees in full blossom at Kenroku-en Garden, with a view of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Honshū, Japan

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