Kanazawa

is a Japanese city in Ishikawa Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of the prefecture.
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.
History.
During the Edo period, Kanazawa was the center of the Maeda clan.
Kanazawa has a big Japanese garden called Kenroku-en. Kenroku-en was made as a garden of the Kanazawa castle at the Edo period. It is regarded as one of the most famous gardens in Japan. 
Geography.
Kanazawa is on the western coast of Honshu. It faces the Sea of Japan.