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Ono, a small village with a fishing port within the city of Kanazawa, was very quiet.  In fact, there was not even a soul walking when we got there in the late afternoon.  The chilly drizzle and freezing wind were enough to send even townspeople indoors, it seemed.  With nobody to ask for directions, we started exploring the town anyway, but we knew getting around could not be difficult in a small place like this.  So we first walked along the Ono River that flows into the Sea of Japan.

Along the river bank, fishing boats that had been long back from the sea were lined up neatly.  There were only a few fishermen mending their nets and cleaning the decks of their boats.  I couldn't help but imagine how busy and lively it must be in the morning when all the boats come and go.

Ono is also known as a major soy sauce (shoyu) manufacturing town.  Here and there we can spot family-run shoyu factories, and we can sometimes detect the flavorful smell of shoyu while walking on the streets.

Kanazawa (Ono), Japan II

Kanazawa (Ono), Japan I

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Sold

Kanazawa (Ono), Japan II 

A larger image of this painting is available on request.

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 inches (21 x 29 cm)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Please send me an email for more information.