The Hanayome Noren is a sightseeing train covered by the JR Rail Pass. It runs between Kanazawa station and Wakura Onsen station. Posters in the station does not prepare one for the beauty or breathtaking experience of the train. Arriving at the platform, one finds colorful curtains hanging from above. Attendants in yukata welcome passengers onto the train. Both the exterior and interior of the train are adorned in gold that Kanazawa is so famous for.
The various seating arrangements onboard offer sublime accommodations for groups of all sizes. Each section is decorated to showcase the various scenery of the region. The seat itself is covered in red plush and backed by a substantial grid of wood. There’s a guestbook in car 2 where people can leave their mark as well as lovely cards for people to collect the stamp.
In the other car is a shop where one may purchase light snacks or drinks. Opposite that inside a glass exhibit features some of the traditional arts and crafts of the different areas on the journey. There are paper fans, purses, picture frames, tea cups, pens, plates, wind chimes, and more.
To make the experience even more immersive, passengers can preorder set seasonal meals or desserts made from local ingredients before departure via a third party website.
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