In Ishikawa, Japan, time feels textured rather than lost. Mornings begin with mist drifting across Kenrokuen’s lanterns, and afternoons wind through teahouse alleys where gold leaf glimmers softly in the air. Beyond Kanazawa’s elegance, coastal roads lead to windswept cliffs, terraced rice fields, and quiet fishing villages on the Noto Peninsula. This is a place that blends…