I wake to a spectacular view of sunrise and dramatic clouds over the Tōji Temple, a five storied pagoda, the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan at 157 feet. A UNESCO world heritage site beautifully lit at night and majestic in the mornings.
With the morning comes cloudy skies and light rain. Our new guide, Jun, leads us through a tiny portion of Omicho Market.
Omicho (also called Ōmichō Ichiba) is Kanazawa’s sprawling fresh-food market, known by locals as Kanazawa’s Kitchen. It has operated since the Edo period (1721) and features over 170 stalls and restaurants.
