Britain’s Salt Act of 1882 prohibited Indians from collecting or selling salt, a staple in their diet. Indian citizens were forced to buy the vital mineral from their British rulers, who, in addition to exercising a monopoly over the manufacture and sale ...
Salt production in the 能登半島, 石川県 (Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture) dates back at least as far as the fifth century. The Noto Peninsula is a beautiful destination that sticks out into the Japan Sea like a large thumb just north of the city of 金沢 (Kanaz...
recently reconnected with friends who live in Kanazawa. Years ago we took the car on the beach and splashed in the waves... even tour busses drive on beach. There's also an old village / heritage site with straw roofed building and a national park just so...