Kawakita

Few communities in Ishikawa Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the Tedori River as Kawakita. This small municipality occupies low ground on the river’s northern side, where the broad Tedori alluvial fan extends toward the Sea of Japan. It is the only municipality in Ishikawa to retain the official status of a village rather than a city or town. Present-day Kawakita was established in 1980 through the union of the former villages of Kawakita, Nakajima and Tachida, reflecting an identity shaped by neighbouring farming settlements. The river corridor and open plain give the area a different rhythm from Kanazawa’s urban streets and the mountain country farther south. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kawakita and Ishikawa Prefecture.

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