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Cooking

Eat your way through history at a private cooking class, using plenty of local ingredients purchased at the 300-year-old Omicho Market.

History & Culture

Experience the history of Kanazawa, a city where the samurai culture flourished, and confront the culture that has been handed down from generation to generation.

Entertainment & Gastronomy

Indulge yourself in Japanese entertainment and savor authentic flavors, where Geisha and Lion Dancer perform and the freshest fish are served.

Mindfulness & Sports

Immerse yourself in the landscape and use all five senses to look inside yourself, surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Craftsmanship

Discover the art of craftsmanship in Ishikawa, where traditional meets skill, and experience the beauty of handmade creations by master artisans.

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Nighttime Activities

Recommended for guests looking for a way to spend the nighttime.
Please enjoy Kanazawa's nighttime attractions to the fullest.

Family friendly

Recommended for guests with small children.We offer a wide range of programs from cooking classes to Japanese drumming experiences.

Vegetarian Friendly

Recommended experience for guests with food restrictions.
In addition to vegetarian, we also accommodate food restrictions due to allergies and religion. (Consultation required).

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We can guide discoveries of food , history and culture and more

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【Cleaning out cupboards.】

One of the things we wanted to do during the quiet winter months. We cleaned out the cupboards.

We have a lot of tableware, including Kutani ware and lacquerware, so that our guests can enjoy not only the food but also the unique Kanazawa tableware. Some of them we purchased ourselves, but others are old vessels that were given to us.

The lovely tableware makes me enjoy just imagining what kind of food they used to serve here in the past.

These dishes look like something you would find in the kitchen of your grandparents' house. When you think about it, both the dishes on Japanese dining tables and the food itself have changed a lot compared to the past.

The shelves are wiped clean and clean, and the overall tone seems brighter.

静かな冬のうちにやっておきたかったのとの一つ。食器棚の大掃除を行いました。

九谷焼をはじめ、漆器など、お客様にお料理だけでなく金沢らしい器も楽しんで頂けるよう、たくさんの食器を用意しています。私たちで購入したものもありますが、譲り受けたものも。

愛らしい器を手に、昔はここにどんな料理を盛り付けていたのだろうと、想像するだけでも楽しい気持ちになります。

祖父母の家の台所で見かけるような食器たち。そう思うと、日本の食卓に並ぶ器も、そして料理自体も、昔と比べて随分と変わりましたよね。

棚をすっきり綺麗に吹きあげて、全体のトーンが明るくなったような気がします。

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【Study meeting about our Machiya house.】

The other day, we held a study meeting with the members of IN KANAZAWA HOUSE with the aim of reconfirming the charm of this machiya house itself.

This 100-year-old machiya house used to be a kimono dyeing store. This machiya has many unusual features not found in other machiya houses. First is the doma(earthen floor). It is deep enough to spread long kimono. Next is the guest room. The former owner’s attention to detail in inviting in customers and local residents is wonderful. And the storehouse. It used to be an independent outdoor space, but the extension has brought it inside, which is a very unusual style. And on the second floor, there are the remains of pulleys used to pull up washed kimonos from the first floor.

It is said that more than 100 Kanazawa machiya houses, which convey Kanazawa’s history and culture, are demolished every year. But in order to connect this historic landscape and the handiwork of traditional craftsmen to the next generation, we would like to be a catalyst for as many people as possible to become aware of the charm of machiya houses. During this study meeting we realized once again that the revitalization of machiya houses is also connected to the revitalization of local communities.

先日、IN KANAZAWA HOUSEの町家の魅力を再確認することを目的に、メンバーで勉強会を開きました。

築約100年のこの町家は、かつては着物の染物店でした。長い反物を広げられるだけの奥行きのある土間、顧客や地域の人を招き入れる為の趣向の凝らした客間、かつては屋外に独立していたけれど、増築によって屋内に取り込まれる形となった蔵、１階から2階に反物を引っ張り上げる為の滑車の跡など、この町家には珍しい特徴が多々あります。

金沢の歴史や文化を伝える金澤町家は、毎年100件以上が解体されているそうです。でも、この歴史ある景観、伝統的な職人の方々の手仕事を次世代に繋げる為にも、少しでも多くの方に町家の魅力を知ってもらうきっかけとなりたい。町家の再生が地域コミュニティの再生にも繋がることを改めて認識した勉強会でした。

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【Heavy snow.】

It has been snowing since last week, and even Kanazawa City, which usually does not get much snow, got a lot.

It is said that 4.5 times more snow fell than usual.

Many narrow roads in the center of the city are not equipped with snow melting devices, and the road surface becomes icy. Cars and pedestrians alike are worried about slipping on the icy roads.

When snow piles up, the inside of IN KANAZAWA HOUSE is chilly from the feet up. But the snow absorbs the sound and the town becomes quiet. I love the silence!

先週から雪が降り続き、普段はあまり積もらない金沢市内も、しっかり雪が積もりました。

例年の4.5倍の量が降ったそうです。

街中は融雪装置があまりついてない道路が多く、路面が凍結して、車も歩く人も、滑らないかヒヤヒヤ。。いつも以上に移動に神経を使います。

雪が積もると、IN KANAZAWA HOUSEの建物内は足元からしんしんと冷えてきます。でも雪に音が吸収され、シンと静まりかえった静寂の空間は、冬ならではの良さでもあります。

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【Pickling liquid recipe.】

A guest who visited IN KANZAWA HOUSE the other day contacted us asking for the recipe for the vegetable pickles we prepared as an ingredient for Temari Sushi. So, I would like to show you how to make the pickling liquid here.

●Ingredients
1 cup (200cc) rice vinegar
5 tablespoons （75ml）sugar
1/2 teaspoon （2.5ml）salt

●How to make
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat.When all the sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat and let cool.(Be careful not to boil the mixture.)

Pour the pickling liquid over the sliced vegetables and leave to marinate for about 1 day. Then, delicious pickles are ready!

It is very easy, so please give it a try!

先日いらしたお客様が、自宅で手毬寿司パーティを開く為にレシピを教えてほしいと、帰国後私たちに連絡をしてくださいました。
そのなかで、私たちが手毬寿司の具材として用意している野菜の甘酢漬けのレシピを伺ってくださったので、こちらでその甘酢の作り方をご紹介しようと思います。

＜材料＞
・米酢　１カップ（200cc）
・砂糖　大さじ５
・塩　　小さじ1/2

＜作り方＞
①材料を全て鍋に入れて混ぜ、中火にかける。
②砂糖が全て溶けたら火をとめ、冷ます。
（沸かないように注意）

この甘酢をスライスした野菜にかけて１日ほど漬けておくと、美味しい甘酢漬けの出来上がり！

ぜひ皆さんも試してみてくださいね。

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【Fresh, premium Sashimi.】

The sashimi served to guests at Temari-Sushi Making is prepared by Tadamura Suisan (Fish shop) located in Omicho Market.

The fish shop was established in 1924 and has a tradition of about 100 years.
They sell high-end fresh fish that are served in high-class restaurants. It is always wonderful to see a variety of local fresh fish displayed on the stand.

This morning, I went to pick up the sashimi I had requested: yellowtail, squid, sea bream, tuna, and sweet shrimp.

I hope today’s customers will be pleased with the fresh sashimi.

手毬寿司体験でお客様に出すお刺身は、近江町市場にある「高級鮮魚忠村水産」さんにお願いして用意して頂いています。

1924年に創業、約100年の伝統をもち、高級料亭御用達の鮮魚を扱っていらっしゃいます。地物を中心とした様々な高級鮮魚が番台に並べられている風景はいつも圧巻です。

今朝は、依頼していた鰤、烏賊、鯛、マグロ、甘エビのお刺身をピックアップに。

新鮮なお刺身たち、今日もお客様に喜んで頂けますように。

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【Beautiful sight.】

After the guests left, we carefully washed and wiped by hand the sushi tubs, wooden frames used for molding rice, Japanese lacquerware, and Oshiki (wooden square trays) used for the Temari-Sushi Making experience.

I looked down at the Oshiki, which had been wiped clean and layered, and saw the beautiful reflection of the lanterns hanging at the entrance. It was so beautiful that I looked at it for a while.

The sight of old kitchen tools and dishes standing in an old house. This somewhat picturesque scene gives me a sense of healing.

お客様が帰られた後、手毬寿司づくり体験で使用した、すし桶やご飯を型押しする為の木枠、漆のお椀や折敷などを、一つひとつ丁寧に手で洗い、拭きあげていきます。

ピカピカに拭きあげて重ねた折敷にふと目をやると、エントランス吊るしてある提灯が綺麗に反射して写っており、しばし見とれてしまいました。

古い町家に佇む、古くから使われてきた道具や器たち。ただそこにあるだけでなんとなく絵になる情景に、癒しをもらっています。

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【Surprise Gift.】

The other day, after our museum visit, we stopped by a store called "Kanazawa byakko knives". This knife shop has recently become popular among foreign tourists visiting Kanazawa.

These knives were selected by chefs in Kanazawa. Great selection and a wide variety of designs. According to the store owner, many overseas guests take them home as gifts.

Many of the guests who visit IN KANAZAWA House love to cook and are interested in tools, so we were also curious about this shop which just opened last October.

And the important mission of the day was to choose a gift for our valued staff member who will be leaving Kanazawa this January to take on a new challenge in her life! We bought her one knife after much deliberation with the hope that she would try to cook for herself and do well. (We are glad she was pleased with it!)

For everyday use or as a gift, please visit "Kanazawa byakko knives".
Please visit "Kanazawa byakko knives".

先日、美術館視察の後に立ち寄ったのは、最近金沢を訪れる外国人観光客の間でも人気の「金澤百光刃物」さん。

金沢の料理人の方が選んだ精鋭の包丁たち。素晴らしい品揃えで、デザインも豊富。海外のお客様は、ギフトとして持ち帰る方も多いそう。

IN KANAZAWA House を訪れるゲストの方は、お料理好きで道具に興味のある方も多い為、昨年10月に出来たばかりの「金澤百光刃物」さんのことが私たちも気になっていました。

そしてこの日の大切なミッションは、この一月で、人生の新しいチャレンジをしに金沢を離れることになった弊社の大切なスタッフへのプレゼント選び！新しい地でも自炊して元気に頑張ってほしい想いを込めて、悩んだ末にみんなで一つの包丁を選びました。（喜んでもらえてよかった！）

普段使いに、そしてギフトに。
ぜひ「金澤百光刃物」さんを訪れてみて下さいね。

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【Our precious buddy.】

In order to reduce the amount of garbage as much as possible, we introduced composting last spring. Composting is the process of fermenting and decomposing organic matter such as vegetable scraps, leaves, and paper from households into compost through the action of microorganisms. 
There are many different types of compost, but we chose a type called “kiero. （The name “kiero” comes from the Japanese word for “disappear.”）This is the one I have been trying at home for over a year. When you put “black soil” in a container that is well ventilated and receives good sunlight, the bacteria in it break down the food scraps very hard. The amount itself rarely increases, and you can continue to dispose of food scraps semi-permanently. Using it, the amount of garbage to be collected has been cut in half!

We purchased wooden crates made by a welfare organization, painted them ourselves with preservative paint, and attached non-woven fabric to the inside to prevent the wood from rotting.
This “kiero” is very convenient, and the buried food scraps disappear in about a week!
But that's during the warmer months.... In winter, when the temperature is lower, the microorganisms are less active, so it takes several times longer to decompose.

So we stopped using the compost for a while, but recently the weather has been warmer, so we added food scraps for the first time in a while.

This is the first winter since I started using the compost.
We are looking forward to spring when the microorganisms will become more active!

ゴミの量を少しでも減らす為に、去年の春からコンポストを導入しています。コンポストとは、家庭から出る野菜くずなどの生ごみや葉、紙などの有機物を、微生物の働きにより発酵・分解して堆肥を作ることを言います。 
コンポストには様々な種類がありますが、私たちは「キエーロ」を呼ばれるタイプを選びました。これは私が自宅で１年以上試しているもので、風通しがよく日光が届く容器に「黒土」を入れることで、その中に含まれているバクテリアが生ゴミをせっせと分解してくれます。その量自体も増えることはほとんどなく、半永久的に生ごみを捨て続けることができるとても優れたコンポストです。これを使うと、集荷してもらうゴミの量が半分に減りました！

福祉施設で作られた木枠を購入し、自分達で防腐剤のペンキを塗り、内側には木が腐らないように不織布を貼り付けました。
この「キエーロ」はとても便利で、１週間ほどで埋めた生ごみが消えます！
でも、それは暖かい時期の話…。気温の下がる冬場は微生物の活動が弱くなる為、分解にこれまでの数倍も時間がかかります。

というわけで、しばらく使用をストップしていましたが、最近暖かい日が続いていたので、久しぶりに生ごみを入れてみました。

コンポストを使い始めてから、始めての冬。
微生物が元気になってくれる春が待ち遠しい！

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【Field trip to Ohi Museum.】

In order to show IN KANAZAWA HOUSE visitors the charms of Kanazawa more deeply, we decided to visit the Ohi Museum, which we had been curious about.

Here, visitors can take their time to view and fully enjoy the 350-year history of Ohi-ware pottely, from Chozaemon I to the current Chozaemon XI. Along with these works, you can also experience the grand story of Kanazawa's deep tea ceremony culture. It was a very satisfying museum.

Next we moved on to the adjacent Ohi Gallery, where the works were actually for sale. Each of us dreamed of a life with Ohi pottery, and we enjoyed our time there. Then, unexpectedly, we met Chozaemon Ohi 11th generation at the entrance and he greeted us. （What luck!)

In the gallery, you can choose one of the Ohi-yaki tea bowls from each generation and have matcha (green tea) with it. (After a tour at the museum, the luxury of this experience was very much appreciated...) We didn't have time to visit this time, so we decided to definitely visit again next time.

IN KANAZAWA HOUSE を訪れるお客様に、より深く金沢の魅力をご案内できるよう、スタッフが気になっていた美術館のひとつ「大樋美術館」をみんなで訪れてみることにしました。

ここでは、初代・大樋長左衛門から現在の十一代大樋長左衛門までの約350年続く歴代の大樋焼の作品をゆっくり眺め、満喫することができます。そしてそれらと共に金沢の深い茶道文化の壮大なストーリーにも触れることができ、とても満足度の高い美術館でした。

隣接する大樋ギャラリーでは実際に作品が販売されており、「いいな…大樋焼のある生活…」と各々じっくり鑑賞を楽しんでいると、思いがけず、十一代大樋長左衛門さんとエントランスでお会いすることができ、声をかけて下さいました。（なんという幸運！）

ここではなんと、いくつかの大樋焼歴代の茶盌（椀）の中から自分の好きなものを選び、それでお抹茶を頂けるとのことなので（美術館で見学した後は、その贅沢さが尚更心に響く…）、ぜひ今度また訪れようと思ったのでした。

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