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Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県 Ishikawa-ken)
Map of Japan with Ishikawa highlighted
Capital Kanazawa
Region Chubu
Island Honshu
Governor Masanori Tanimoto
Area 4,185.22 km² (35th)
- % water ?%
Population (January 1, 2003)
- Population 1,180,744 (36th)
- Density 282 /km²
Districts 7
Municipalities 25
ISO 3166-2 JP-17
Web site www.pref.ishikawa.jp/
index_e.htm
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower Black lily (Fritillaria camtschatcensis)
- Tree Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata)
- Bird Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Symbol of Ishikawa Prefecture
Symbol of Ishikawa Prefecture
Symbol of Ishikawa Prefecture

Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県 Ishikawa-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Kanazawa.

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History

Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.

Geography

Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast. The northern part of the prefecture consists of the narrow Noto Peninsula, while the southern part is wider and consists mostly of mountains, with the prefecture's chief city, Kanazawa, located in the coastal plain.

Cities

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district.

Mergers

On March 1, 2005 the towns of Kashima, Notojima, and Rokusei from Kashima District merged, forming the town of Nakanoto.

On March 1, 2005 the towns of Oshimizu and Shio from Hakui District merged forming the town of Hodatsushimizu.

On March 1, 2005 the town of Noto and village of Yanagida from the former Fugeshi District merged with the town of Uchiura from the former Suzu District, Ishikawa forming a new town of Noto and the districts merged forming Hosu District.

On February 1, 2005 the following towns and villages from Ishikawa merged with the city of Matto forming the city of Hakusan: Kawachi, Mikawa, Oguchi, Shiramine, Torigoe, Tsurugi, and Yoshinodani.

On October 1, 2004 the towns of Nakajima, Tatsuruhama, and Toriya from Kashima District merged into the expanded city of Nanao.

Economy

Ishikawa's industry is dominated by the textile industry, particularly artificial fabrics, and the machine industry, particularly construction machinery.

Demographics

Culture

Traditional Arts & Crafts

  • Nō - was introduced to the area during the rule of the fifth Maeda lord Tsuanori and was refined into the Kaga hosho style.
  • Tea ceremony - was brought to Kanazawa by Maeda Toshitsune in 1666 by inviting Senbiki Soshitsu to Kanazawa.
  • Kutani porcelain (Kutani yaki) - Bright colored glazes not unlike Chinese porcelaine
  • Ohi teaware (Ohi yaki) - A pottery style unique to Kanazawa.
  • Kaga silk (Kaga yuzen) - A complicated silk print technique with an intentional rough look (wabi-sabi).
  • Kanazawa lacquerware (Kanazawa shikki) - High quality lacquerware traditionally decorated with gold dust.
  • Kanazawa gold leaf (Kanazawa haku) - A technique of beating gold into waferthin sheets.
  • Kaga mizuhiki - Ribbon-like decorations made from glued Japanese paper (washi).
  • Kaga inlay crafts (Kaga zogan) - A combination of thin flat and thread metal inlays.

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

In the anime Ghost in the Shell, a character is called Ishikawa, the name taken from the Prefecture.

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Ishikawa Prefecture Symbol of Ishikawa Prefecture
Symbol of Ishikawa Prefecture
Cities
Hakui | Hakusan | Kaga | Kahoku | Kanazawa (capital) | Komatsu | Nanao | Nomi | Suzu | Wajima
Districts
Enuma | Hakui | Hosu | Ishikawa | Kahoku | Kashima | Nomi
See also: Towns and villages by district
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