Guidebook for Kanazawa-shi
Sightseeing
This is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, and it is a must see. From the wide variety of trees, to the world class moss, don't miss this garden.
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Kenroku-en
1 KenrokumachiThis is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, and it is a must see. From the wide variety of trees, to the world class moss, don't miss this garden.
The inside of the castle is very nice, but the outside might even be better. Enjoy views of this beautiful castle and enjoy the open space to run around or catch some rays.
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Kanazawa-kasteelpark
1-1 MarunouchiThe inside of the castle is very nice, but the outside might even be better. Enjoy views of this beautiful castle and enjoy the open space to run around or catch some rays.
Check out the lovely views of Asanogawa river from Ume, or plum, bridge. This bridge is a great place to take some pictures.
梅の橋
Check out the lovely views of Asanogawa river from Ume, or plum, bridge. This bridge is a great place to take some pictures.
This bridge separates the main city of Kanazawa from the famous geisha tea district of Higashi Chaya Gai.
Asanogawa Bridge
4 HashibachōThis bridge separates the main city of Kanazawa from the famous geisha tea district of Higashi Chaya Gai.
A must see in Kanazawa. Check out the beautiful townscape, the restaurants, the cafes, and women in Kimono enjoying a stroll down one of Japan's three tea districts designated as cultural assets.
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Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District
1 Chome-13 HigashiyamaA must see in Kanazawa. Check out the beautiful townscape, the restaurants, the cafes, and women in Kimono enjoying a stroll down one of Japan's three tea districts designated as cultural assets.
Along with Kyoto's Gion and Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya Gai, Kazue-machi is one of the three tea districts in Japan designated as cultural assets. Simply put, this is where movies are filmed in Kanazawa.
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Kazuemachi Chayagai
3 KazuemachiAlong with Kyoto's Gion and Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya Gai, Kazue-machi is one of the three tea districts in Japan designated as cultural assets. Simply put, this is where movies are filmed in Kanazawa.
This contemporary art museum, which is close to the famous Kenrokuen garden, invites you for a leisurely walk through its interactive works and exhibitions by local and international artists.
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21e-eeuws Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst
1-chōme-2-1 HirosakaThis contemporary art museum, which is close to the famous Kenrokuen garden, invites you for a leisurely walk through its interactive works and exhibitions by local and international artists.
Maybe the most famous shrine in Kanazawa, Oyama Shrine has both European and Asian design elements for a nice stop to or from Omicho fish Market
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Oyama-schrijn
11-1 OyamamachiMaybe the most famous shrine in Kanazawa, Oyama Shrine has both European and Asian design elements for a nice stop to or from Omicho fish Market
Food Scene
A great place to get a refined twist on traditional Kanazawa food. Lunch is pretty reasonable at under 3000 yen, but dinner can get a little expensive. Worth it however, no doubt.
嗜季
2-10 KazuemachiA great place to get a refined twist on traditional Kanazawa food. Lunch is pretty reasonable at under 3000 yen, but dinner can get a little expensive. Worth it however, no doubt.
空海
3-chōme-14 HigashiyamaA nice Japanese "izakaya" where you can get a variety of delicious dishes at reasonable prices.
A fun and reasonably priced sushi dinner (about 4000 yen), the Tamura chef speaks English and will serve you whatever your craving, whether it be sushi, meet, vegetables, or soup.
2-18 Namikimachi
A fun and reasonably priced sushi dinner (about 4000 yen), the Tamura chef speaks English and will serve you whatever your craving, whether it be sushi, meet, vegetables, or soup.
A long time local favorite in Kanazawa. Serving up classic ramen noodle soups, you can get in and out for less than 100
Namikimachi
A long time local favorite in Kanazawa. Serving up classic ramen noodle soups, you can get in and out for less than 100
A great place to grab lunch or a coffee to or from our house, come take a break at Usagi.
11-37 Kenroku Motomachi
A great place to grab lunch or a coffee to or from our house, come take a break at Usagi.
Kanazawa has some of the best fish in Japan, hands down. Go get a taste at Omicho Fish Market where your can buy fresh fish at the market or sit down for some sushi.
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Omicho vismarkt
50 上近江町Kanazawa has some of the best fish in Japan, hands down. Go get a taste at Omicho Fish Market where your can buy fresh fish at the market or sit down for some sushi.
Arts & Culture
A gallery of the work of Clifton Karhu, American woodblock painter. Great pieces of art, some at reasonable prices.
かーふコレクション
3-19 KazuemachiA gallery of the work of Clifton Karhu, American woodblock painter. Great pieces of art, some at reasonable prices.
Essentials
A real mom and pop supermarket. It's not big but has many things you might need. Meet, fish, vegetables, rice, bread, snacks, alcohol, etc.
Tsujibun Shokuryohinten
7-1 HashibachōA real mom and pop supermarket. It's not big but has many things you might need. Meet, fish, vegetables, rice, bread, snacks, alcohol, etc.
Family Mart convenience store has everything you need for being on the go in Japan. Food, drinks, snacks, medince, toilets, etc., whatever you need, they probably have it.
1-3 Hashibachō
Family Mart convenience store has everything you need for being on the go in Japan. Food, drinks, snacks, medince, toilets, etc., whatever you need, they probably have it.
Shopping
A 380 year old Japanese sweet shop, Morihachi is an institution in Kanazawa. Pick up a treat for friends and family at home, or just get a snack for walking around Kenrokuen garden.
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Morihachi Main Store
10-15 ŌtemachiA 380 year old Japanese sweet shop, Morihachi is an institution in Kanazawa. Pick up a treat for friends and family at home, or just get a snack for walking around Kenrokuen garden.