Rokugozaki Lighthouse

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast


You can amble through the village of Noroshi (狼煙) up to this lighthouse, built in 1883, for lovely views.


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Nearby Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast attractions

1. Kami-tokikuni-ke

13.41 MILES

One of the few survivors of the Taira clan, Taira Tokitada was exiled to this region in 1185. His ancestors eventually divided and established separate…

2. Shimo-tokikuni-ke

13.53 MILES

This is an Important Cultural Property, one of two family residences of exiled shogun Taira Tokitada (the other is Kami-tokikuni-ke). Shimo-tokikuni-ke,…

3. Senmaida Rice Terraces

18.5 MILES

Once a common sight in Japan, the ancient terraced method of rice farming is disappearing. These 'thousand' paddies snaking up the hillside are both…

4. Kiriko Kaikan

23.73 MILES

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5. Ishikawa Wajima Urushi Art Museum

23.78 MILES

This modern museum, about a 15-minute walk west of the former train station, has rotating exhibitions of its large lacquerware collection in galleries…

6. Asa-ichi

24.11 MILES

Among a few hundred elderly women selling fresh-off-the-trawler seafood, this entertaining morning market features cool boutiques offering tasteful…

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