Kanazawa Samurai District and lunch

Kanazawa day 1 part 2

Lunch and the Samurai District

Lunch was in a little local Iocal place that served the local specialty, jibuni, which is a duck stew with vegetables, and for good measure we got some tempura. It was all amazing. Will definitely have to learn to make it.

Then on to the samurai district

The Maeda were a rich and powerful family, with many retainers. The samurai class was divided into various ranks, much like European nobility. Each rank had its own duties and privileges. As the rule of the Tokugawas went on, the war fighting role of the samurai decreased, and they became administrators rather than warriors. Except of course, when it came to foreign wars.

The samurai district still has its high walls, and many houses still bear the traditional gates. The shape of the gate, the size of the house, etc was determined by the owner's rank.Read more