Recommended Spots

Around Kenrokuen Garden・Kanazawa Castle Area
Main Tourist AttractionLength of TimeNote
Kenrokuen Garden1~1.5 hourOne of the most beautiful gardens in Japan
Kanazawa Castle Park0.5~1 hourLead roof tile and sea cucumber wall show the unique feature
Museum of Traditional Arts and Craft1 hourTraditional arts and crafts exhibit
Kaga Yuzen Traditional Industry Center0.5~1 hourVisitors can try on kimonos and dye silk.
Seisonkaku Villa1 hourResidence of the Maedas' wife
Pref. Noh Theater1 hourVisitors can watch a Noh performance.
Terashima Kurando-House1 hourSamurai Residence
Nishida-ke Garden Gyokusen-en1 hourThe oldest of the historical gardens in Kanazawa
Korinbo・Nagamachi Area
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art1 hourPritzker Architecture Award-winning building
Kanazawa Noh Museum1 hourVisitors can dress up like Noh actors with Noh masks and costumes.
Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum0.5 hourResidence of Ashigaru, a foot soldier.
Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum0.5 hourMatsu's handwriting on display. Matsu was the wife of Lord Toshiie Maeda.
Nomurake0.5 houra beautiful Japanese garden which was awarded two Michelin stars
Musashigatsuji・Owaricho Area
Omicho Market0.5~1 hourA Kanazawa kitchen. Meals are served here.
Kazue-machi Chaya District0.5 hourThis district retains the atmosphere of the Meiji Era.
Higashiyama・Utatsuyama Area
Katani, Hakuza, Sakuda1 hour eachVisitors can make a gold leaf craft.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum0.5 hourEntering the Gold Leaf World - the thickness of 1/10,000 mm.
Ohi Pottery Museum1 hourYou can see traditional Ohi pottery - it is reddish yellow and has a 350-year history.
Shima0.5 hourThe only building of its kind that has been awarded the designation: Japan’s Important Cultural Asset.
Nomachi・Teramachi Temple Area
Nishi Chaya District0.5 hourGeisha houses. No fee required.
Myoryuji temple (Ninja Temple)1.5 hourThere are no Ninja. Reservation required.
Kutani Kosen1 hourVisitors can observe the Kutani porcelain production process.
Honda-machi Area
Nakamura Memorial Museum0.5 hourThis rest area is complete with tea ceremony.
D.T.Suzuki Museum1 hourMuseum of a Buddhist philosopher who influenced the famous John Lennon.

Recommended Courses

Course No.Visiting SpotsLength of time
01Geisha District & Garden Course3~4 hours
02Samurai District & Garden Course3~4 hours
03Geisha District & Samurai District Course3~4 hours
Higashi Chaya District

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Naga-machi Samurai District

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Kanazawa Castle Park

Photo courtesy of Kanazawa city