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On August 4 2022, record-breaking heavy rains flooded the many riverbanks in Komatsu, causing severe damage to the surrounding towns.   Particularly badly-hit were the areas along a s… Read more...

You may have heard that Komatsu's local specialty (what you may call meibutsu 名物 in Japan) is tomatoes. We are in fact the top tomato producer in the Hokuriku region!   During toma… Read more...

In our second edition of little local finds, we introduce one of our favorite local hamlets: Seiryo-machi! Especially since summer is one of the best times to visit: whether to enjoy the gold… Read more...

With so many hidden gems in Komatsu that are off the tourist map (sometimes off the map entirely), we've decided to start sharing some of our everyday secret finds from time to time! For the … Read more...

(First posted in 2022, updated May 2023) Flowers, festivals and food: May might just be our favorite time of year! It was so memorable that we decided to dedicate a post to sharing our adv… Read more...