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Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県, Ishikawa-ken?) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.
Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.
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. The prefecture also has some islands, including Notojima, Mitsukejima, Hegurajima.
Eleven cities are located in Ishikawa Prefecture:
Towns and villages in each district:
Ishikawa's industry is dominated by the textile industry, particularly artificial fabrics, and the machine industry, particularly construction machinery.
Ishikawa Prefecture has an area of 4,185 km² and as of April 1, 2011 it has a population of 1,166,643 persons.
The area is noted for arts and crafts and other cultural traditions:
The most popular destination in Ishikawa is Kanazawa. Tourists can get to Ishikawa by plane via Komatsu.
Let's go to Japan - Ishikawa Prefecture
石川県の風景 "Scenery of Ishikawa Prefecture" by EOS 7D
A drive to Ishikawa prefecture.
石川県の祭り "Festival of Ishikawa Prefecture"
【石川グルメ】温泉丼と温玉アイス【木下ゆうか】"Ishikawa Prefecture gourmet "hot spring rice bowl hot spring egg ice
Japan - Ishikawa Prefecture - Noto Cycling Trip, Autumn 2011 (石川県、能登のサイクリング旅行、秋2011年)
Ishikawa Prefecture
【石川県能登町観光PR】心あばれる|The Ishikawa Prefecture Noto Town Tourism Video
Kaga's Fine Four Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture Product Tasting Demonstration
Cedric Vongerichten: Ishikawa Prefecture
Hokuriku Shinkansen Explore Japan: Ishikawa Prefecture
Landing at Komatsu Airport (Ishikawa Prefecture) HD
Motorcar Museum of Japan. Komatsu city, Ishikawa prefecture