Kanazawa Castle is one of Japan’s many famous Edo-era castles and is mostly accessible to visitors with disabilities. Background Information During the Sengoku Period, over 250 fuedal lords ruled over the many regional domains across Japan. In the 1500s, Maeda Toshie, the fourth son of a minor samurai family entered the service of a powerful warlord and quickly rose in Read more...

Higashi Chaya District is the largest teahouse district in Kanazawa and has many beautiful buildings to enjoy. However, they are mostly inaccessible to wheelchair users due to steps. Background Information In the Edo period, teahouses were exclusive restaurants where geisha would perform songs and dances for guests, usually in designated districts on the outskirts of cities. Higashi Chaya District, or East Teahouse Read more...