Kanazawa
Travel Guide





Visit Kanazawa
Where to stay in Kanazawa

Downtown Kanazawa
If you're spending some time in Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle are top sights worth seeing.

Katamachi
While Katamachi might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District.

Korinbo
While Korinbo might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Oyama Shrine.
Hirooka
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hirooka and surrounding area, you can visit Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.

Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.

Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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Popular places to visit

Omicho Market
Watch fishmongers at work, sample coastal delicacies from the Ishikawa prefecture and shop for local fruits and flowers at this 300-year-old market.

Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can browse the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Nagamachi District. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Oyama Shrine
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa with a visit to Oyama Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do

1-Day Takayama Tour: Explore Scenic Takayama and Shirakawago

Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

Kanazawa: traditional Japanese & sushi cooking classes

4 Days Central Japan Tour from Nagano to Kanazawa

From Kanazawa: Beaches, 400-year old Temples & Aliens

From Kanazawa: Fukui's Stunning Cliffs, Spiritual Island & Port
Cities near Kanazawa
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- Hotels near Kanazawa Station
- Guest Houses in Nagata
- Hotels near Omicho Market
- Hotels near Nagamachi Samurai District
- Hotels near Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
- Hotels near Higashiyama
- Ryokans in Higashi Chaya District
- Apartments in Higashi Chaya District
- Higashi Chaya District Hotels
- Gay friendly Hotels in Korinbo
- Hotels near Higashiyama-Higashi
- Gay friendly Hotels in Higashiyama-Higashi
- Hotels near Ume no Hashi Bridge
- Hotels near Kenrokuen Garden
- Ishikawa Prefecture Hotels
- Resorts & Hotels with Spas in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Guest Houses in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Oceanfront Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Gay friendly Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Beach Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Honeymoon Resorts & in Ishikawa Prefecture
- All-inclusive Resorts in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Cheap Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Condo Rentals in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Pet-friendly Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Luxury Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Hotels with Bars in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Non-Smoking Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Hotels with a Lazy River in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Hotels on the Lake in Ishikawa Prefecture
- Nagamachi District Hotels
- Hotels near Ishikawa Prefectural Museum
- Tera-machi Temple Area Hotels
- Hotels near Kanazawa Umimirai Library
- Nonoichi Hotels
- Condo Rentals in Nonoichi
- Vacation Homes in Nonoichi
- Uchinada Hotels
- Yuwaku Onsen Hotels
- Yuwaku Hot Spring Hotels
- Hotels near Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
- Tsubata Hotels
- Motenashi Dome
- Omicho Market
- Visit Nagamachi Samurai District
- Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum
- Oyama Shrine
- Visit Higashiyama
- Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
- Kazuemachi Chaya District
- Visit Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Higashiyama-Higashi
- Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
- Gojikken Nagaya
- Gyokusen'inmaru Park
- Visit Ishikawa Prefecture
- Ume no Hashi Bridge
- Modern Literature Museum
- Visit Nagamachi District
- Gesshin-ji Temple
- Ishiura Shrine
- Saigawa Bridge
- Shinmeigu Shrine
- Utatsuyama Iris Garden
- Seisonkaku Villa
- Ishikawa Prefecture Noh Theater
- Honda Forest
- Visit Tera-machi Temple Area
- Honda Museum
- Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine
- Myoryuji Temple
- Kutani Kosen Gama Kiln
- Kanazawa Umimirai Library
- Visit Nonoichi
- Nonoichi Vacations
- Visit Uchinada
- Matto Seaside Hot Spring
- Visit Yuwaku Onsen
- Visit Yuwaku Hot Spring
- Yuwaku Hot Spring Vacations
- Ishikawa Insect Museum
- Visit Kawakita
- Park Shishiku
- Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
- Shirayama Hime Shrine
- Ishikawa Forest Park
- Visit Tsubata
- Ishikawa Zoo
- Omicho Market
- Kenrokuen Garden
- Kanazawa Castle
- Honda Forest
- Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
- Oyama Shrine
- Kanazawa Umimirai Library
- Ishikawa Prefecture Noh Theater
- Honda Museum
- Daijoji Temple
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum
- Kazuemachi Chaya District
- Nishi Chaya District
- Myoryuji Temple
- Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum
- Saigawa Bridge
- Seisonkaku Villa
- Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum