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Kenrokuen |
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One
of the three noted gardens in Japan. Typical traditional Japanese
garden. Many hills, stairs, and dirt roads. Some areas are not
wheelchair accessible. Yes, this is natural garden. Official
website shows barrier
free route. Senior citizens and wheelchair users can take a stroll around the garden easily.
This garden is wheelchair friendly. Perfect
information.
http://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/foreign/en/
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21st
Century museum |
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Contemporary
art museum in Kanazawa. Opened in 2004. Located in central
Kanazawa, beside Kenrokuen. Very famous and popular tourist spot.
http://www.kanazawa21.jp/en/ un
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Omicho
market
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Kitchen
of the citizens of Kanazawa with 280 years history. 12min by walk
from JR Kanazawa station. Located in old town. 6 entrances and 140
shops. Fish and crabs crabs are sold here. It is also
good place to eat sushi and fish bowl. Many restaurants on 2nd
floor. Wide aisle and elevator there. No problem to go on
wheelchair.
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Samurai
Residence |
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Called
" Buke yashiki " in Japanese. This area remains Samurai
age residence district. Easy access from central Kanazawa. There
are some old houses, but most of all are not wheelchair
accessible. Just enjoy walking around the area.
http://www.nagamachi-bukeyashiki.com/
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Teahouse
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Kanazawa
historical place. Maiko and Geisha still work today. Antique house
has many steps and tiny inside. Enjoy walking around. Small
community non-step bus runs central Kanazawa, but other buses have still stairs.
http://www.kanazawa-tourism.com
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Onsen
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Many
Hot springs around Kanazawa. Traditional Onsen hotel still has many
barrier for wheelchair users because their buildings are old. But
there are public renewed Onsen in the central. It is wheelchair
accessible now. Using a public Onsen and stay at
accessible business hotel is one of the way of travel.
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Eiheiji
Temple |
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Built
in 1244 as monk Zen training place. Famous for hard training. Many
temples and building in the large area. Many temples are located
on mountain, but some areas are wheelchair accessible today. The
area is also famous as vegetarian Buddhist food.
http://kankou.town.eiheiji.lg.jp/guide
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Maruoka
castle |
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is
one of 12 existing original castle tower. This is the most
historical architect style. The castle is small and only long
stairs at entrance, but it is possible to access in front on
wheelchair. Here is famous for soba noodles and flied tofu. There
are a a lot of snow in winter. It is dangerous for wheelchair to
go on the ramp in snow.
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Dinosaur
Museum |
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So
many skeleton and fossil. 44 full dinosaur skeleton models.
Located Fukui Katsuyama area. Very popular museum specially for
kids. Completely wheelchair accessible in the museum. Also nice
park around the museum.
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Tateyama |
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Famous
for mountain climbers. Great
mountain sightseeing alpine route by various ride. Start from JR Toyama
station, local railway, cable car, highland bus, tunnel trolley bus, ropeway, cable car, walk, torolley bus,
and local bus to the goal JR Shinano Omachi station through 3015m high Tateyama mountain and huge Kurobe dam.
However not wheelchair accessible. Route with many stairs.
http://www.alpen-route.com |
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Snow
wall |
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Same
place as Tateyama Kurobe alpine route. In spring, we can walk in
great snow walls there. The height of wall is more than 15m. This
are is one of the most heavy snow area in the world. In summer we
enjoy passing mountain trekking and scenery.
http://www.alpen-route.com
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Kanazawa