| Essence of Japan 5 | |
| Kanazawa | |
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| Workaday Kanazawa at the Omicho Market - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| In the old town of Kanazawa only geisha houses (both above) were permitted to have two storeys. Note the British gas lamp (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Utasu Jina Shrine, Kanazawa - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Omikuji strips (left) outside the Utasu Jina Shrine - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Dwelling houses and office blocks vie for space in Kanazawa - like in all Japanese cities - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Asanogawa River in Kanazawa - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Dull overcast day at Kanazawa Castle - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Junior school pupils on a school outing to the Kenroku-en Garden (left); gardeners at work (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Kenroku-en, Kanazawa, is one of Japan's three great gardens - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Kenroku-en is a garden encompassing the six requirements of a Japanese "perfect garden" - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The six attributes are: spaciousness, seclusion, decoration, antiquity, water and great views - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Unfortunately the weather was not at its best when the Kenroku-en was visited in early April, 2013 - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow |
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| Cherry blossom and traditional lantern streetlights (left); Naga-machi Buke Yashiki District (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Pity the taxi spoils the picture of the Samurai House with its traditional black tiles - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Inside the Samurai House (left); traditional Japanese garden of the Samurai House (right) | |