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Kanazawa survived the Second World War without significant damage — meaning its old samurai districts, geisha quarters, and traditional crafts infrastructure remain largely intact.
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Festivals & Matsuri
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About Kanazawa
Kanazawa survived the Second World War without significant damage — meaning its old samurai districts, geisha quarters, and traditional crafts infrastructure remain largely intact. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art brings international calibre exhibitions to a city that already had four centuries of artistic tradition. Kanazawa's Kenroku-en garden is one of the three great gardens of Japan and hosts seasonal illumination events that are spectacular even by Japanese standards.
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