Kanazawa

Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa, Japan, is drawing attention from travel and photography enthusiasts. The shrine, known for its distinctive mixed-style gate blending Japanese, Chinese and European design elements, is being shared as a destination for visitors exploring the city. Posts are directing people to its official website, reflecting interest in the shrine as part of travel itineraries in the region.

A photographer spotted over a dozen large orb-weaver spiders in a park in Kanazawa, Japan, sharing black-and-white images of their impressive webs. The pictures, taken with a Nikkor 28-400mm lens, highlight how striking the spiders' silk constructions look and are drawing attention to Japan's urban wildlife.

Craftsmen in Kanazawa, Japan, are hand-carving blocks of luxury ice that end up in some of the world's most fashionable cocktail bars. The artisanal ice is prized because it is believed to melt more slowly than ordinary ice, making it a staple of Japan's high-end cocktail culture and a growing export.