Ishikawa Prefecture

is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshū.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chūbu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 126.  The capital is Kanazawa.Nussbaum, "Kanazawa" at p. 467.

 History 
Ishikawa was formed merging Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.

 Geography 
Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast. Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture are on the eastern border of the prefecture. The southern border of Ishikawa meets Fukui Prefecture.

The Noto Peninsula is in the northern part of the prefecture. The southern part is mostly of mountains.

Kanazawa is in the coastal plain.

The prefecture includes some islands in the Sea of Japan, including Notojima, Mitsukejima, Hegurajima.

Cities

Hakui
Hakusan
Kaga
Kahoku
Kanazawa (capital)Komatsu
Nanao
Nonoichi
Nomi
Suzu
Wajima

National Parks
National Parks are established in about 13% of the total land area of the prefecture.Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.

Shrines and Temples
Shirayamahime jinja and Keta jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.  
"Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 ; retrieved 2012-2-9.

Related pages
 Provinces of Japan
 Prefectures of Japan
 List of regions of Japan
 List of islands of Japan
 Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

References

 Other websites 

Official Ishikawa Prefecture website ,