Hotels in Ishikawa, Japan
Ishikawa sits on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, famous for its gold leaf crafts and the Kenroku-en garden, one of Japan's three great gardens. Winters are snowy and cold (around 35°F or 2°C), perfect for exploring Kanazawa's Nagamachi samurai district without crowds, then warming up with hot spring baths. Summers are humid and hot (around 85°F or 30°C), but that's when you can join the Hyakumangoku Festival's samurai parades and eat fresh crab at Omicho Market. For a change of pace, head to the Noto Peninsula in spring for oyster farming tours or autumn for the Wajima lacquerware studios.