Enjoy hot springs, traditional towns and ancient temples in Kaga City, Japan

The mighty Daishoji River runs across the Kakusenkei Gorge, which is just a short walk from the Yamanaka Onsen. Photo: Kaga City Office

The locals at Kaga City have a saying – blessings from the mountain and the sea.

And one visit to the place is enough to make you feel like heaven itself has embraced this charming Japanese city in the southwestern part of the Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan.