Kanazawa University
é沢大å¦. kanazawa university is composed of 8 faculties. about 8,000 university students study there. there is also a large post-graduate program. the main campus is kakuma.
As a large and fairly youthful city, there are plenty of opportunities to teach English. Do research and be prepared. It would be unwise to turn up and expect to find legal work easily, however, the better your Japanese ability the better the chances. In recent years NOVA, ECC and Berlitz closed operations in Kanazawa. The Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange and the Ishikawa International Lounge, both located in the Rifare building close to the station, provide free legal, visa, and financial advice to foreigners set times only.
Asanogawa Riverside Garden Party
2nd saturday and sunday of april along the asano river banks. a delightful place for a stroll among the blossoming cherry trees. this event always draws a large crowd who come to watch traditional displays on an elevated stage built over the river. there are enchanting, graceful performances of singing and dancing by local geisha and maiko from higashi chaya-machi district. keep an eye out for the water jugglery "mizu-gei" performance. 7 minutes by hokutetsu bus for nishiki-machi from jr kanazawa stations west exit. get off at hashiba-cho bus stop and follow the crowd.
Hyakuman-goku Festival
Éæ²¢ç¾ä¸ç³ã¾ã¤ããthe first weekend in june. this is the big daddy of ishikawa festivals. the festival celebrates the entry of lord maeda toshiie, founder of the kaga domain, into kanazawa castle in 1583 and the following 3 centuries of prosperity due to the massive levels of rice production in the area. the annual rice yield was one million bushels jp: hyakuman-goku; ç¾ä¸ç³ or roughly 150,000 tonnes. the festival stretches out over three days and includes a parade on saturday, a citywide folk dancing competition saturday night, public tea ceremony at kenroku-en and a childrenâs lantern parade friday night. the parade route was recently changed and now begins in front of jr kanazawa station where the opening ceremony is performed; arrive early with a blanket to claim your space on the sidewalk. the highlight of the parade is the costumed pageant recreating the entry of maeda toshiie, featuring costumed warriors and ladies from the late warring states period and early edo period. the role of toshiie is usually given to a famous japanese star.
Fireworks displays
Every summer, locals are drawn to the river side to watch impressive fireworks displays free of charge. special buses ferry people from the station to the river bank and back. on a nice evening, this is certainly worth the effort. it is also a good opportunity to meet and speak with locals. dates vary; ask for information at the kanazawa tourist information lobby in the station.