Located on the West coast of Honshu Island, Kanazawa, from its foundation in the 15th century and throughout the Edo era, has been the richest fortified city in Japan. All year long, the city offers great attractions, such as the Sakura Cherry Flower Festival. Its location between the sea and the mountains makes it one of Japan’s most popular cities, just 4 hours from Tokyo and 3 from Osaka. These enormous crowded cities are great examples of Japan’s astonishing economic miracle. Despite the height of the buildings, most of the suburban zones still have a dazzling range of activity on a human scale. The city streets, bordered by tiny shops and a mass of small restaurants, are in continuous movement. At first you can get a little baffled, but you will certainly enjoy being driven by the city’s syncopated pace: loud frenetic shopping rush-hours take place side by side with serene traditional rituals. Come and discover this fascinating universe.