Yunokuni no Mori is a theme park village dedicated to Japanese handicrafts. The theme park consists of traditional-style houses spread out over a wide swath of forest. Masters of their respective craft await in each house, teaching and helping visitors to make their own pieces. The houses also display works made by local artisans.
The types of crafts available span many disciplines. Visitors can design Wajima lacquerware, adorn tableware with gold leaf, paint Kutani porcelain ware, or make their own Japanese paper. Other houses contain cooking experiences that include cookies, cakes, and soba. The on-site restaurant, galleries, and tea house bring the region’s distinct culture to Yunokuni no Mori guests.
Must-Try Local Foods in Kanazawa, Ishikawa:
Kaga-ryori: Jibuni, Hasumushi and gori-karaage
Noto beef
Kaga Parfait
Saka Miryo duck dishes
Must-Try Local Foods in Fukui:
Wakasaji donburi
Echizen Oroshi Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)
Echizen Gani (越前がに)
Saba no Heshiko (Dried Mackerel)
Hamayaki saba
Here are other locations I visited while in Kanzawa, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures:
- Kanazawa station
- Myouryu-ji Temple (Ninja-dera)
- Nomura-ke Samurai Residence
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
- Kenroku-en
- Kanazawa Castle
- Seison-kaku
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts
- LE MUSEE DE H KANAZAWA
- Wajima Morning Market
- Wajima Lacquerware Museum (I recommend you don't shop here, go to Yamanaka Urushi-za, it's much cheaper there)
- Wandafuro Ashiyu (footbath)
- Wajima Kiriko Art Museum
- Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces
- Tarumi Falls
- Agehama Enden Sea Salt Village
- Wakura Onsen (和倉温泉)
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