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Noto: Notojima Glass Art Museum

Posted in Art, Art, Noto, Photography, Rural Life, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on 2013/07/28| 2 Comments »

Notojima‘s other main attraction is the glass art museum, which features international glass ranging from the practical to the abstract.

The design of the museum itself is sleek, playful, and modern.

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Noto: Notojima Aquarium

Posted in Expat Living, Ishikawa, Noto, Photography, Rural Life, Sight-seeing, tagged , , , , , , , on 2013/07/10| 1 Comment »

On the second day of our roadtrip, we headed to Notojima, a small island in Nanao Bay, halfway between Anamizu and Nanao, which is connected to the mainland by two bridges. It’s one of my favorite places in Ishikawa: the annual Notojima Te-Matsuri Craft Fair in October is always a treat, and it’s hard not to fall in love with Notojima’s scenic charms.

One of Notojima’s main attractions is the Notojima Aquarium (能登島水族館). Tickets are available at conbini nearby (for a discount) or at the door.

This cloudy day was great for exploring the aquarium.
Notojima Aquarium @ The Lobster Dance

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Seihakusai Festival

Posted in Festivals, Ishikawa, Photography, Rural Life, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on 2013/05/13| 1 Comment »

Held in Nanao, Ishikawa pref., every May, the Seihakusai Festival (青柏祭) features three enormous floats that are said to ward off evil monkeys. (There’s lots of good information in English on Experience Kanazawa.) The Noto region of Ishikawa is famous for its summer festivals, but they’re not just kiriko (huge lantern) festivals.

Behold the dekayama:

Seihakusai Festival @ The Lobster Dance

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