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Kanazawa, the story of a name

Sat, April 22, 2017, by Muza-chan

It is said that in the Kanazawa area the gold was discovered by accident, by a peasant who was digging for potatoes. The area received the name of Kanazawa, meaning “marsh of gold", and the presence of gold made it one of the richest places in Japan…

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Higashi chaya district, Kanazawa
Higashi chaya district, Kanazawa
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Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 44mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320
Naniwa, Osaka
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Naniwa, Osaka



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