
I recommend visiting - Kanazawa, Japan
Known as 'Little Kyoto', Kanazawa is one of two places in Japan where you can see a geisha on her way to work. Handsome old samurai and geisha districts sit blocks from six-story shopping malls, and gold-themed decorations reflect the city's reputation for craftsmanship and goldwork. Take in the views by starting at the Kenroku-en gardens, walking through the Kanazawa Castle grounds over to the hustle and bustle of the Omicho fish market, where you can watch the locals line up to scoff down fresh oysters on the half shell.