Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県) is one of the Chubu Region Prefecture. It is also considered Hokuriku Region which facing the sea of Japan. The half of the prefecture is a part of Noto Peninsula, and southern area is belong to Hida mountains. All of the Ishikawa is the heavy snowfall area in Japan. Ishikawa was called Kaga and ruled by Maeda clan during Edo period. Maeda clan was the second biggest Daimyo, 1 million koku, beside Tokugawa Shogun. Therefore, it remains many of historical site in this area. Ishikawa is popular for its quick grow rice, and tasty sea food from the sea of Japan.