Gilded Building, Kanazawa, Japan
In the courtyard of Hakuza Hikarigura Store in the Higashi Chayagai district of Kanazawa, Japan, one finds this "Gilded Storehouse" (Ogon no Kura).
Sep 19, 20261 min read2 reads
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n 2020, Kanazawa's "Entsuke" gold leaf craft was recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This honor highlights Kanazawa's glittering legacy: the city in Ishikawa Prefecture produces an astonishing 99% of Japan's gold leaf, with the remaining 1% coming from Kyoto.
Shot with iPhone 5. Edited in ON1 Photo RAW 2026.
写真の撮影場所：石川県・金沢市・東茶屋街
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