A look at the more modern Kanazawa.
And the old-fashioned. This is the Higashi Geisha District, the exteriors adorned with simple wood and style. Read more about this area (and the others I'll be later describing) here.
Japan is quick to showcase the clash between these two distinct eras. Often anywhere you travel, you will find some surprise - such as a convenience store or dance club alongside a shrine. It's not something to shake your head at, there's really no extra room in larger cities! At least the preservation of these centuries-old buildings affords Japan that unique dichotomy.
