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TLDR;
The Maeda clan / Kaga-han, rulers of the Kanazawa area during Edo period early on decided to invest in arts and culture instead of military power, with the intent of appearing non-threatening to avoid confrontation with the Tokugawa Bakufu. Over 100s of years, Kanazawa became a place that prioritizes the arts
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