I was there and it felt a bit odd. Even downtown areas were not that busy and buildings not that pretty or well kept as they would be in the bigger cities. The local food that I sampled was simpler too. The local markets didn't seem vibrant or busy.
Definitely had the feel of a city which has seen better days. It has lovely gardens though.
I visited it once too and really enjoyed it. I’d consider moving there if immigration to Japan wasn’t so difficult.
Re:Kanazawa’s Empty Spaces
by bamboozled on Monday December 27, 2021 @05:13PM
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Funny as my friend said they’d like to live there almost immediately too.
I think about what circumstances would turn things around for Kanazawa but couldn’t imagine a time when people would flock back to live there. At least in the near future.
So many incredibly quiet yet beautiful neighbourhoods either abandoned or waiting to be.
Almost worth a visit if in Japan just to experience it. There is a list of beautiful things to see there.
I wonder if anyone else who’s been there felt the same ? I couldn’t tell if the author was trying to convey a similar feeling or not. Maybe the following comes close.
> Seidenberg’s photographs depict this city as storied and imperiled, poised between decline and revival.