KANAZAWA
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Location

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Best of Kanazawa, Samurai Town

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History and Tradition

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Traditional Arts

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Traditional Crafts

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Cuisine44

Art & Architecture

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Four Seasons

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Other Attractions

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Latest Information

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Accommodation Updates

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Short Trips

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MICE & Groups

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Location©Kanazawa City

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Getting toKanazawa by
air
From – To
Haneda –Komatsu
Narita –Komatsu
Sapporo –Komatsu
Fukuoka –Komatsu
Sendai –Komatsu
Okinawa –Komatsu

Duration Number of flights
1 hr
1 hr
10 min
1 hr
35 min
1 hr
15 min
1 hr
5 min
2 hr
25 min10 rounds/day

1 round/day
1 round/day
4 rounds/day
2 rounds/day
1 round/day[Komatsu airport to Kanazawa Sta.]
40 min by bus
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Getting toKanazawa byland
By trainTokyo –
Kanazawa
Kyoto –
Kanazawa
Osaka –
Kanazawa
Nagoya –Kanazawa

2 hr
30 min2 hr
10 min2 hr
30 min2 hr
30 minShinkansen

Express Train
Express Train
Shinkansen &Express Train

By busGokayama – Kanazawa
Shirakawago – Kanazawa
Takayama – Kanazawa

Getting to Kanazawa

1 hr
1 hr
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Best of Kanazawa, Samurai Town
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History andTradition

Kanazawa is a castle town that was ruled by 14 generations of the
Maeda family, the lords of Kaga Domain, starting in the 16th
century. During the 280 years of the Maeda family's rule,Kanazawa Castle was at the centre of the city, and the townscapethat symbolises Kanazawa today was formed and flourished,which includes Kenrokuen Garden, the outer garden of the Kaga
Domain lords; the Nagamachi Samurai District, the residential
district of middle-class samurai; Omicho Market, whereKanazawa's food products were gathered; and three teahouse
districts, where wealthy merchants socialised.
In addition, since the city was not bombarded during the War, andhas not been affected by any major natural disasters for over 430
years, it has retained its old townscapes.
How Kanazawa Became the Seat of Refined Culture in Japan
KANAZAWA -A Heritage of Cultural Excellence- (YouTube)©Kanazawa City

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The Maeda family was wealthy, and used its
financial power not for the military but for
culture. The lords encouraged both thesamurai and the general population to enjoy
culture, which is why it still has a strong
presence in people’s lives today.
Kanazawa's Patronage of Traditional Japanese
CultureGeishasThere are three chaya (teahouse) districts in
Kanazawa. Kanazawa is one of only a few cities inJapan with about 40 geishas.

©Kanazawa CityNoh Theater
The Maeda family loved Noh plays and promoted
the learning of this type of theater. Kanazawa was
known as a town where “Noh chants fall from theheavens”

Tea Ceremony
The tea ceremony flourished in Kanazawa as one of
the cultural activities that samurai should master.
You can experience the spirit of the tea ceremony.
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There are 26 kinds of traditional crafts in
Kanazawa, including gold leaf and Kaga Yuzen
dyeing. Kanazawa was designated as a member of
the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the fieldof Crafts and Folk Art. You can observe how
traditional crafts are produced, learn craft-making
techniques, and make some crafts for yourself.

Traditional
CraftsThe Epicenter of Traditional Japanese Crafts

Gold Leaf
Gold leaf is only as thin as 1/10,000 mm. Morethan 99% of Japan's gold leaf is produced in
Kanazawa. In December 2020, the gold leaf
production method of "Entsuke Kinpaku" wasregistered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural
Heritage.

Kaga Yuzen Dyeing
Yuzen is one of the kimono dyeing techniques.
Kaga yuzen is characterised by realistic,
picturesque designs that express the beauty of©Kanazawa City
realistic
nature.

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Cuisine
From its lush mountains to its rich coastlines,
Kanazawa produces an endless variety ofingredients to enrich its famous cuisine.
The city’s food culture features good ingredients,
cooking skills, lovely serving dishes, uniquearchitecture, and warm hospitality. Many tourists
come from all over the world to experience
Kanazawa’s food culture.
Kanazawa Cuisine: A Delight to the Senses

Ryotei (Kaga Cuisine)Kanazawa is a treasure trove of food ingredients,
and you can taste with all your senses the highquality cuisine that has been described as theculmination of Japanese culture.

Seafood
With some of our best fishing grounds in Japan
nearby, you can enjoy fresh, high-quality seafood,including prawns, crabs and yellowtails. In
particular, sushi and sashimi eaten raw are
extremely popular.
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Art andArchitecture

Although many of the historical neighborhoods ofKanazawa's era as a castle town remain intact, that doesn'tmean the city is frozen in time. Modern structures havesprung up as Kanazawa has progressed, but the ties to
tradition are strong ones, and there is a coexistence of thecontemporary and the traditional everywhere you look.
Visit Kanazawa to witness how a modern city can coexist
with and even repurpose its historical buildings to become
the perfect blend of past and future.

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Four
Seasons
Kanazawa, whose
original city structurewith Kanazawa Castle atits heart has beenpreserved to this day,presents distinctly
different faces in each of
the four seasons. Every
new season ushers inuniquely beautiful
scenery, events, andseasonal foods toexperience.
Kanazawa: Distinctly
Different in Every Season©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Castle Park
Kanazawa Castle was the ruling seat of the Maeda Clan, who
controlled the area including Kanazawa. Large parts of the castle
were burnt down over the course of two major fires, but they havesince been restored. The castle is now available to the public as apark. The outer wall is particularly eye-catching for the variety ofstone wall types that is employed and the beautiful scenerysurrounding it. It is often called “the museum of stone walls.”

Gyokusen-inmaru GardenThis garden was restored and opened to the public in 2015. It is a daimyo
garden used by the Maeda Clan along with Kenrokuen Garden.
Kanazawa Castle Park

Kenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen Garden is one of the three mostbeautiful gardens in Japan. Situated next toKanazawa Castle Park, it is daimyo garden
founded during the Edo period (1603–1867)by the Maeda Clan, the feudal lords of Kagadom, for their private use. The construction
took place over several decades. Visitors canenjoy the cherry blossoms in the spring,
fresh greenery in the summer, colorful
foliage in the fall, and a snow-covered
wonderland in the winter. No matter how
many times you visit, there is always
something new to see!
Kenrokuen GardenKenrokuen Garden
illumination
Kenrokuen Garden is illuminatedduring specified period of eachseason, allowing you to enjoy its
varied seasonal scenery.
EventsDate of events
Cherry Blossom
Viewing

Around early April

SpringAround early May

Early Summer

Early June

SummerAround July

AutumnAround October –November

WinterAround February

History and Tradition

Visiting Samurai Area
Nagamachi Samurai District is ahistorical district where the middleclass samurai families used to live
during the Edo period (1603–1868).
The restored samurai residences,
narrow cobblestone streets, andearthen walls all combine to paint a
cohesive picture of life in Edo times.
Nagamachi District© Kanazawa City

Nomura Samurai Family Residence
The most famous of the samurai
residences of Nagamachi. The
building and its high-classarchitecture harmonize perfectlywith the scenic garden. Armor,
headpieces, and swords are also on
display.
Nomura Samurai Family Residence

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Samurai Culture
There are several other facilities that offer a glimpse of samurai culture. There are also programmes in Kanazawa thatallow visitors to experience samurai culture.

Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan (Samurai) Museum
Armor, ancient writings, and other artifacts preserved by
the Maeda Tosanokami family, an upper-class samuraifamily, are displayed in this museum.
Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum

Kanazawa City Ashigaru Museum
This museum showcases the homes of the ashigaru, thelowest rank of the samurai class. The homes weredismantled and rebuilt in the museum. They possess a
different charm from the splendorous residences of the
middle-class samurai.
Kanazawa City Ashigaru Museum

Samurai Culture and Sword Experience

View Japanese swords up close in a building retaining theappearance of a traditional Kanazawa merchant house.
Kanazawa JAPAN: Samurai and Merchant (YouTube) See the list of programs© Kanazawa City

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 GardenKanazawa has many outstanding Japanese gardens, including Kenrokuen Garden, one of the three most beautiful
gardens in Japan, and the garden of the Nomura Samurai Family Residence, which are awarded two stars by theMichelin Green Guide Japan.
Japanese Garden (YouTube)The Old Site of Mr. Kurando Terashima's House
This was the residence of Kurando Terashima, a middleclass samurai during the Edo period. The garden is abundantwith the classic characteristics of a Japanese garden. The
dodan tsutsuji tree (a kind of azalea) that stands in thegarden is over 300 years old. It’s flowers in the spring andautumn leaves are highlights of the garden.

Gyokusen-en Garden (Nishida Family Garden)
With a history of 400 years, this garden precedes the nearby
Kenrokuen Garden by 120 years. The garden is spread out
across two levels and features a walking path around a lake
as well. Kanazawa’s oldest tearoom can be found on theupper level.
Gyokusen-en Garden

The Old Site of Mr. Kurando Terashima's House

Seisonkaku Villa
Seisonkaku is a villa adjacent to Kenrokuen Garden that the13th lord of Kaga built for his mother. The rooms aredecorated with a variety of intricate and elegant ornaments.
The villa itself features two different architectural styles andis unique among the buildings from the 1860s.

Gyokusen-en Garden

Seisonkaku Villa

Seisonkaku Villa© Kanazawa City

Gyokusen-inmaru Garden

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 Garden Tour
These programmes are a great way to enjoy the gardens of Kanazawa.
Kanazawa Garden Tour
Tour and learn about the gardens of Kanazawa
including Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s
three great gardens, as well as a private garden
that is normally closed to public and a samurai
garden belonging to a former samurai residence.
 See the list of programs

Kenrokuen Garden Walk and Lunch Plan

Enjoy a walk around Kenrokuen garden while
listening to the guide explain the design, thelandscaping techniques and the biodiversitythat is nurtured within the garden. After that,moves on to the restaurant, where you canenjoy a view of the Gyokusenen Garden, which
has a longer history than Kenrokuen.
 See the list of programs© Kanazawa City

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 Traditional Culture
In addition to the above, there are programmes that allow visitors to experience various traditions
nurtured by the history of the samurai culture.
Kanazawa Matsuri Night

Enjoy a meal while watching and taking part in the
Kaga Lion Dance, one of Ishikawa Prefecture’s
most popular festivals. You’ll be able to sample
various festival foods.
 See the list of programs

Falcons in the Kanazawa Sky
The link between falconry and samurai
Experience traditional falconry as it was once practiced by
the Daimyo during the Edo period (1603-1868).
 See the list of programs

Samurai Celebration Experience in Kanazawa
Experience an authentic samurai wedding
ceremony, once performed by samurai families in
Kanazawa, a city where samurai culture remains tothis day.
 See the list of programs
Photo Wedding TourA special experience tour for couples, visiting
famous locations in Kanazawa to takecommemorative photographs wearing traditional
Japanese wedding attire.
 See the list of programs© Kanazawa City

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 BUDO (Martial Arts) Experience
Kanazawa is a castle town in which samurai promoted town development, centered around Kanazawa Castle.
Experience the feeling of the samurai age through these activities. Kanazawa, which flourished and developed as a cityof samurai, still retains strong samurai culture, including crafts, performing arts and martial arts.
In addition to experiencing the tea ceremony and learning about the spirit of ZEN and Samurai culture, there are manyother programmes to learn BUDO (the code on which martial arts are all based), including a Kyudo (Japanese archery)experience at the Kenrokuen archery range and a Kendo (Japanese fencing) experience at the Kendo hall.

Experience martial arts in Kanazawa
This plan allows visitors to enjoy the martial
arts and geidō (the way of art), which arerooted in the spirit of bushido (the code ofhonour and morals developed by the Japanesesamurai).
Experience Samurai Martial Arts in
Kanazawa!
 See the list of programs (for Kendo)
 See the list of programs (for Kyudo)© Kanazawa City

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Chaya (Geisha) Districts
In Japanese culture, geisha houses have been
traditional places for feasts andentertainment since the Edo period (1603–
1868). Also referred to as chaya, or
teahouses, they are places where geishasentertained wealthy nobility and richmerchants.
The Higashi, Nishi, and Kazue-machi
districts are the three Chaya (teahouse)
districts in Kanazawa. They are lined withtraditional Geisha houses. With a history ofover 200 years, these districts still retain theatmosphere of the Edo period.
Higashi Chaya District

Nishi Chaya District
Kazue-machi Chaya DistrictChaya (Teahouse)
Usually, teahouses are not open to first-time visitors, but in the Higashi Chaya district, some facilities offer
the atmosphere of a teahouse.
National Important Cultural Asset SHIMA

Kaikaro Teahouse

Built in 1820, the SHIMA teahouseremains standing to this day and retains its
original atmosphere as an place ofentertainment and a guest house. For asmall fee, guests can enjoy matcha tea
while reposing by the garden.

The biggest teahouse in Kanazawa. It is
open to the public during the day.
Visitors can enjoy the architecture andinterior design, as well as savor tea andsnacks at the café. Geisha Evenings in
Kanazawa is held here.

SHIMA

Kaikaro Teahouse

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 Geisha Events
Although many of these performances are exclusive, visitors can enjoy them during various casual
events throughout the year.

Kanazawa Geisha Experience

Geisha Entertainment (with meal)(Organiser: Kanazawa City Tourism Association)(Organiser: by Kohaku Inc.)

Special experience plan they created withthe purpose to preserve the traditional
culture of teahouses. This makes it easy
for anyone to enjoy!
Kanazawa Geisha Experience

Experience a special Kanazawa geisha
performance featuring vocals and dance ina Kanazawa “machiya” (traditional
Japanese merchant house).

Geisha Evenings in Kanazawa

An Evening Out in the Nishi Chaya District
Dinner and evening games with geisha(Organiser: Art of Geisha, Artex)

This is an event for people to casually
enjoy ochaya culture. Landlady explains
about geisha culture and teahousecustoms in English. Private plan is alsoavailable.
Geisha Evenings in Kanazawa
GEISHA EVENINGS IN KANAZAWA
 See the list of programs© Kanazawa CityGEISHA（GEIGI） Performance (YouTube) See the list of programs(Organiser: Kanazawa Adventures)

Have dinner with a sushi chef in a privateroom of a sushi restaurant. After having
your fill of food and conversation, head to amembers-only Chaya (Geisha house) toexperience Kanazawa’s geisha culture
firsthand.
 See the list of programs
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 Noh
Noh theater is the world's oldest theatre art that is still performed today and is a UNESCO Intangible
Cultural Heritage. In Noh, the performers spin out a story through dance-inspired movements
accompanied by drums, flutes, and chanting from the chorus.
The Kaga Hosho school of Noh Theatre flourishes in Kanazawa. Visitors can enjoy Noh in various events
held regularly around the city.
Evening Noh Theatre
View traditional Noh and Kyogen plays. Heldevery year in summer.
Evening Noh Theater

Kanazawa Noh Museum
A collection of precious Noh masks andcostumes handed down by the Kaga Hosho
school is on display. Experience wearing Nohmasks and costumes that are used in Noh plays.
Kanazawa Noh Museum© Kanazawa City

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 Tea Ceremony
The tea ceremony was one of the samurai's pleasures. It’s still rooted in Kanazawa life, and there areseveral locations where you can experience an authentic tea ceremony.
Making Japanese Sweets & Authentic
Tea Ceremony in Tearoom

Tea Ceremony at 400-year-old Samurai
GardenJapanese pastry chef teach you how tomake Japanese sweets, and experience
an authentic tearoom, where you willlearn the tea ceremony etiquette from themaster and enjoy Japanese sweets you
have made.

Experience the artistry of the tea
ceremony and making your own matcha
in Kanazawa’s oldest tea ceremony room.

 See the list of programs

Tea ceremony and Etiquette Workshop
Watch a formal tea ceremony and learn
how to receive tea, and about the tea
ceremony’s behavioral manners. There isalso a plan available where you can wear
a high-quality kimono.

 See the list of programs

Let's Enjoy Tea Ceremony!
Experience the spirit of tea ceremony
and taste matcha tea and Japanese
confectionery for tea ceremonies in a 90year-old tasteful Kanazawa machiya(traditional merchant’s house).
 See the list of programs See the list of programs

Soyu Tea Ceremony Experience

Experience an authentic tea ceremony ina Kanazawa machiya located in the
Higashi Chaya district.
Soyu© Kanazawa City

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Traditional Arts Matcha Green Tea Service
There are many places where Matcha green tea is served. You can enjoy Matcha green tea while looking
at a Japanese garden. Please enjoy it with a Japanese confectionary.
Shiguretei and Gyokusenan are also available for private use by groups etc.
Place

Area

Hours

Kenrokuen Garden“Shiguretei Tea room”

Kenrokuen
Garden9:00–16:30
last admission 16:00

Kanazawa Castle Park
“Gyokusenan Tea room”

Near Nagamachi
District

9:00–16:30
last admission 16:00

The Old Site of Mr.
Kurando Terashima's House

Near Higashi
Chaya District

9:30–17:00
last admission 16:30

Nomura Samurai Family
Residence

Nagamachi
District

8:30–17:30
last admission 16:30*Oct. to Mar.: 8:30–
16:30

Ochaya SHIMA

Higashi Chaya
District

9:00–18:00*Dec. to Feb.: 9:00–
17:00

Ohi museum

Near Higashi
Chaya District

9:00–17:00© Kanazawa City

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 Cultural Experience
Kanazawa, where various cultures have flourished since the Edo period, offers a wide range of culturalexperiences.
Let’s Enjoy Calligraphy!
Experience writing Japanese kanji characters on uchiwa
round fan or sensu folding fan with brush and ink.
 See the list of programs

Tailor-made Incense Workshop
Create original incense by blending precious herbal
medicines and natural fragrances.
 See the list of programs

Kōdō Incense Aroma Experience
The incense ceremony is one of Japan’s three major art
forms together with flower arrangement and the tea
ceremony. Experience this highly artistic and elegant
activity, recognizing the subtle differences between
fragrant woods.
 See the list of programs© Kanazawa City

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Traditional Crafts©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Ichigo
Ichie – A once in a
lifetime arts andcrafts experience
We can arrange special tours tovisit masters of art and craft onyour request.
KANAZAWA ICHIGO ICHIE
Beauty through Mastery: Artist
Interview (YouTube)

Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Ohi Ware Gallery Talk & Tea
Ceremony
Ohi Chozaemon XI explains the genealogyof Ohi ware and the world of Kanazawa's tea
ceremony in English at Ohi Museum. After
that, experience a tea ceremony in the
tearoom with masterpiece tea bowls fromsuccessive generations of the Ohi family as
masterpieces.
JAPANESE TEA CULTURE (You Tube)©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Visit to the Studio of Kaga
Yuzen Dyeing
You will visit the workshop of Kaga Yuzen
artist, which is not normally open to the
public, and after a lecture on the techniquesand characteristics of Kaga Yuzen, you will
be able to experience Kaga Yuzen
techniques through a tour of the workshop.
KAGA YUZEN (YouTube)©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Commentary on the cultureof arts and crafts as a whole— beyond lacquer art andKaga maki-e
While showing you maki-e masterpieces in
the workshop of a lacquer artist, the artist
explains the culture of arts and crafts as awhole beyond lacquer art and Kaga maki-e inaddition to the role that lacquer has in every
day life from the broad perspective of interior
decor.
While having a firsthand explanation of
Kanazawa lacquerware, Kaga maki-e andlacquer coating processes and techniques,
you will observe at close range the skilled
techniques and priceless tools that are difficult
to reproduce nowadays.

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Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Commentary on the Process
and Techniques of Lacquer
WorksCarrying forward the techniques of Wajima
lacquerware, Akihiko Sugita’s work is
defined by its clean forms and careful
processes that are easily integrated into
contemporary lifestyles.
You will observe the works with hiscommentary in the samurai house whichaccommodates his workshop as well as see
him at work up close in the workshop.

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Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Commentary on the Process
and Techniques of Kaga
Embroidery
From design to completion, Kagaembroidery has about eight steps, which are
all done by hand. At the in-home studio, youwill have an opportunity to admire
traditional Kaga embroidery works whileobserving the skilled techniques of the artist
at close range with a narrated demonstrationof the process of Kaga embroidery.
Optional Tour (extra charge): Kagaembroidery Hands-on Experience—You can
try your hand at this traditional technique by
creating a greeting card.

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Kanazawa Ichigo Ichie

Studio Tour with Private
Collection of Lacquerware andUp-close View of an Artisan at
Work
You will visit the residence of the owner ofthe lacquerware shop that was establishedover 200 years ago. There, you canappreciate precious and highly rare
Kanazawa lacquerware furniture andaccoutrements that have been owned
privately since the Edo period (1603-1867).
You can also observe a maki-e artisan atwork in the studio in the owner's homegarden.

Optional Tour (extra charge):Tea ceremonyin the lacquerware shop owner’s private tea
room—You can enjoy matcha tea in a tea
room built in the shop owner's garden.
KAGA MAKIE (YouTube)©Kanazawa City

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 Gold Leaf
Kanazawa boasts a 99% share of Japan's gold leaf production. Gold leaf is used not only for decorationsuch as at the famous Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, but now also in cooking and sweets. Soft-serve ice
cream wrapped in a whole sheet of gold leaf is unique to Kanazawa.
Gold leaf application - a must-try when you come to Kanazawa!

GOLD LEAF -A tiny world contained within 1/10,000 millimeters- (YouTube)
Gold-leaf Workshop

There are several specialty stores in Kanazawa where youcan experience gold leaf application, with various plansallowing you to experience it in a short time at areasonable price. You can apply gold leaf to items such as
small plates, accessory cases, hand mirrors, andchopsticks.
 See the list of programs
Sakuda, Katani, Hakuichi@Bikazari Asano @Hakukokan
Kanazawa JAPAN: "City with a Heart of Gold“ (YouTube)

Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
The only gold leaf museum in Japan holding gold leaf
manufacturing tools. English and French guides areavailable upon request.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum© Kanazawa City

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 Kaga Yuzen dyeing
Experience wearing and coloring Kaga Yuzen kimono. Kaga Yuzen is a traditional silk dyeing techniquethat has been handed down in Kanazawa, featuring the beauty of nature as the design motif.
KAGA YUZEN (YouTube)
Nagamachi Yuzen Kan—Kaga Yuzen Dyeing Workshop

Kaga Yuzen Kimono Center—Yuzen Coloring Experience

See an exhibition of Kaga Yuzen kimono and crafts, andtry authentic coloring and wearing a kimono. The coloringworkshop can be booked as a package together with a tea
ceremony.

The center has works by various Kaga Yuzen artists on
display. Small items dyed with the Kaga Yuzen techniqueare for sale. Visitors can also try out Kaga Yuzen forthemselves.

 See the list of programs

Kaga Yuzen Experience

Kaga Yuzen and Nature

Authentic Hand-painted Kaga Yuzen

Explore the foot of the mountains by the Higashi Chaya
district and choose one of the wild flowers as the subject
for your own work of Kaga Yuzen. You’ll learn the dyeing
process and technique from a Kaga Yuzen artist before
trying it out for yourself.

Try your hand at dyeing your own handkerchief at a Kaga
Yuzen studio accompanied by a Yuzen artist who will begiving you tips.
 See the list of programs See the list of programs© Kanazawa City

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Traditional Crafts PotteryKanazawa's modern Kutani ceramic ware is based on a revival of Kutani ceramic ware early in the 19th
century. Kutani is characterized by the technique of thickly heaping up paint in five colors, i.e., red,
yellow, green, purple, and dark blue and drawing natural beauties boldly.
In Kanazawa, you can also try your hands at pottery making, including Kutani ceramic ware.
Tour/Workshop @Kutani Kosen Kiln

Pottery Course @Hokutoh

Kutani Choemon is the leading manufacturer ofKutani pottery in Kanazawa. They handle the entire
process from shaping pieces on the potter’s wheel tooverglazing. Visitors can tour the workshop and try
overglazing for themselves.

Making pottery in a remodeled 400 year old buildingthat once was a sword storehouse.
There are two plans to choose from: the hands-on planor the potter‘s wheel.
 See the list of programs See the list of programs
Painting Experience at Kutani Pottery Kiln
Kutani Pottery Workshop Tour
Potter’s Wheel Experience at Kutani Kosen Kiln

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 Mizuhiki
Japanese people have a custom of decorate gifts with strings called mizuhiki. Mizuhiki is a special string
made by twisting a long and thin sheet of paper mixed with seaweed and white clay and hardened withpaste.
Mizuhiki accessory making workshop
Create a lovely original accessory by weaving
together “mizuhiki”. Over 50 colors available.
 See the list of programs
Kanazawa JAPAN: "Why kNot? in Kanazawa"

Kanazawa Mizuhiki Workshop
A workshop run by a veteran mizuhiki artist
who has been making engagement decorations
for approximately 40 years.
 See the list of programs
Kanazawa JAPAN: "You know? Yui-noh?"

Tsuda Mizuhiki

Sales of Kaga Mizuhiki craftworks, one ofKanazawa’s traditional arts. Mizuhiki
workshops also available.
Tsuda Mizuhiki© Kanazawa City

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 Traditional Crafts experience
Kanazawa is home to a variety of traditional crafts. There are many places in the city where visitors cantry these crafts for themselves.
Makie Workshop
Decorating a Lacquerware Tray
Kanazawa Shikki (lacquarware), which has splendid
decoration, has been developed as furniture and artistic
handicraft articles. Makie is a picture or pattern which isdrawn with gold powder, silver powder, and seashells
put onto the surface of the lacquarware.
In this experience, decorate lacquerware with vivid
patterns using the maki-e technique.

Fine and Detailed Kaga Embroidery
Kaga-nui embroidery is characterized by threedimensional designs of natural beauties using silk,gold, and silver threads elaborately. The embroidery
every stitch tucked up carefully with a unique anddelicate technique creates an elegant atmosphere.
In this experience, embroider your own minimasterpiece with the Kaga technique.
 See the list of programs See the list of programs
KAGA MAKIE -Sparkling gold lacquerware- (YouTube)© Kanazawa City

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Omicho Market
Omicho Market has a long history ofover 300 years. It is called the
Kanazawa residents’ kitchen for how
deeply connected it is to everyday lifein the city. There are approximately 170
stores in the market that sell fresh
seafood and locally grown vegetables
and fruits. It is a cornerstone ofKanazawa’s food culture.
Omicho Market

Hours

Varies by store, but manyare 9:00–17:00.

note

Many stores are closed
Wednesdays and Sundays.

RyoteiKanazawa Ryotei (traditional Japaneserestaurant) continues to protect the traditional
food culture, elegance, feeling, and form of theregion. They are very hospitable and offer
authentic dishes, architecture, furniture,
tableware and beautiful Japanese gardens. The
Japanese and local culture can be enjoyed in all
aspects when visiting a traditional Japaneserestaurant.
Kanazawa is near both the sea and mountains,
so a plethora of fresh ingredients is always athand. Kanazawa restaurants spare no effort toensure guests receive the best ingredients
prepared in the most delicious way. Startingwith Kaga cuisine, a type of Japanese cuisine,
you’ll be able to enjoy the full spectrum ofKanazawa’s refined food culture.
KANAZAWA RYOTEIRYOTEI -Peak Hospitality- (YouTube)

Cuisine

 Observing the night auction at Kanazawa PortThis programme allows visitors to observe a night auction right in front of their eyes, a rare opportunity
nationwide. The auction area is adjacent to the fish unloading area, so you can watch the whole processfrom the unloading of the fish from the fishing boats to the auction.

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Cuisine Local Cuisine Experiences
You can experience Kanazawa's unique cuisine that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients.
Kanazawa Home Cooking Experience
Cook a local meal with fresh Ingredients
Learn about Kanazawa's food culture through a local
home cooking and cuisine experience in a Kanazawa
machiya that used to be a dye house.

Jibu-ni Stew Workshop
This is an experience to learn, cook, eat, and enjoy theflavors of the authentic Kanazawa local cuisine, jibuni (stewed food) with all your senses.
 See the list of programs See the list of programs
Kanazawa Family Cuisine Cooking Class (YouTube)

Omicho Market
Tour and Cooking Workshop
Take a tour of “Kanazawa’s kitchen” Omicho Market,
interact with the local market workers and try somefood made using local fresh ingredients.
 See the list of programs
Kanazawa Family Cuisine Cooking Class (YouTube)

Handball Sushi Making Workshop
Cute temari (ball-shaped) sushi using fresh seafood,meat, seasonal vegetables and fruits from Kanazawa.
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Cuisine Fermented Food
Kanazawa is known as one of the major producers of soy sauce in Japan. In addition, fermented foods using Koji mold,as well as soy sauce and miso, have often been made as a method of preserving foodstuffs for winter since ancient
times. Visitors can experience fermented food, which is said to be effective in creating beautiful skin.
Cooking Experience- Learning about Japanese Fermentation Culture A cooking class in which you will learn about “koji”
culture (the basis of Japanese food), the charm ofKanazawa, and Japanese culture and history.
 See the list of programs

Fermented Food/Japanese Pickles @Shijimaya

Yamato Koji Park
Experience a guided koji storehouse tour, koji handbath, and miso-ball making in the port town of Ono at
the 100-year history Yamato Soysauce & Miso
company. Ono is known as a soy sauce and miso
production area. You can also enjoy a lunch madeusing fermented food at the restaurant.
Yamato Soysauce & Miso

Listen to explanations about Ishikawa's fermentationand traditional fermented foods such as kabura-zushi
while tasting some of the foods.
You can also make simple but profound “Japanesepickes with koji mold”.
 See the list of programs
The History of Japanese Traditional Fermented Food
Making Japanese Pickles with Koji Mold

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Cuisine Sake Brewery Tour
Sake has been made with Kanazawa’s rice and cool underground water for approximately 400 years. There are several
breweries in Kanazawa that offer tours.
Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Tour
Take a tour of Kanazawa’s oldest sake brewery,founded in 1625.
 See the list of programs

Gastronomy Tour- Long-established Sake Brewery & Sushi Restaurant -On this gastronomy tour, you can experience thebrewing of sake, Kanazawa's culinary culture and thepairing of sushi and sake at Fukumitsuya and a famous
sushi restaurant in a private space.

The legendary Touji's sake brewery tour andExquisite sake x sushi pairing

The tour and sake tasting at Naohiko Noguchi Sake
Institute, a brewery that carries on the spirit of
Naohiko Noguchi, the brewer known as the "Master ofSake Brewer", followed by a sushi and sake pairing
dinner plan at a famous sushi restaurant near OmichoMarket.

 See the list of programs

Yachiya Sake Brewery TourFounded in 1628, Yachiya is a traditional local sakebrewer. In addition to the sake tasting, you can also
tour the building, which has a history of about 250
years.
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Cuisine Enjoy Kanazawa's Alcoholic Drinks
In addition to sake, Kanazawa offers a wide range of other alcoholic beverages.
Here are some new ways to enjoy Kanazawa's alcohol.
Kanazawa Food Night and Bar Hopping

Gastronomy Tour of Three High-profile Alcohols

Enjoy Japanese sake and food made with local
ingredients at an izakaya accompanied by a local guide
before bar hopping around a district that still retains thenostalgic atmosphere from the Showa era (1926–1989).
 See the list of programs

This programme takes visitors on a tour of breweries
and a distillery of new craft alcoholic beverages (gin,beer and wine) produced in Kanazawa, where they canenjoy a tour and tasting, followed by a French dinnerusing a wide variety of local seasonal ingredients.

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Cuisine Japanese Confectionery
Experience making Japanese sweets in Kanazawa, which is known as a confectionery hotspot.
Handmade Rakugan Experience
Make handmade “rakugan”, dried sweets that arepressed into a wooden mold. The rakugan you makecan be enjoyed then and there with some matcha
green tea.
MORIHACHI Workshop

Handmade Japanese Sweets Experience
Experience making high-quality seasonal sweets at
the Ishikawa Local Products Center, right next toKenrokuen Garden. Groups of 100 or more can becatered for.
Japanese-Style Confection Experience

Handmade Japanese Sweets Experience
Experience making two types of high-quality sweets
at a long-established Japanese confectionery store.
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21st Century Museum ofContemporary Art,
Kanazawa
The museum was designed with the idea ofbeing a green park space in the middle of thecity. The glass cylindrical architecture of thebuilding is iconic. Artwork that visitors cansee, touch, and interact with are spread out
across the museum’s grounds.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa

Admission to the underground section of
the Swimming Pool exhibit

To enter the underground section of the
Swimming Pool exhibit, you must
purchase an exhibition ticket, as well as
reserve a time slot in advance or use thesame-day waiting list.
Admission to the underground section of the
Swimming Pool exhibit

Motenashi(Welcome) Dome &Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Kanazawa station was chosen as
one of the world’s 14 mostbeautiful train stations. Kanazawa
sees a lot of rain and snow, so the
Motenashi Dome was designed to
be an umbrella for visitors andtravelers. The majestic Tsuzumimon Gate stands in front of thedome and evokes the image of thetsuzumi drums used in Nohtheatre, one of Kanazawa’s
traditional arts.
Kanazawa Station

D.T. Suzuki Museum
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, known as D.T. Suzuki, was born in
Kanazawa and was instrumental in introducing Zen Buddhism to
the western world. The D.T. Suzuki Museum is a place wherevisitors can learn about his life, and it provides spaces wherevisitors can engage in their own contemplation. Enter the worldof Zen and experience its ideas for yourself.
D.T. Suzuki Museum

Shinsen Mindfulness
Experience a meditation program and calligraphy art
workshop at Hokku-ji Temple near Kenrokuen Garden.
 See the list of programs

Shiinoki Cultural
ComplexThe Shiinoki Cultural Complex was a part ofthe previous prefectural governmentbuilding (constructed in 1924). The front
side of the building maintains the original
bricks, and the opposite side provides amodern space with glass windows.
The Shiinoki Cultural Complex harmonizedwith two shiinoki acorn trees (estimated to
be 300 years old) has a restaurant & café,
conference rooms and a hall as well as aoutdoor plaza, which is also recommended
for MICE use.
Unique venue

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Spring

There is nowhere better to enjoy the cherry blossoms than the Kanazawa Castle grounds andthe adjacent Kenrokuen Garden.
Many popular locations are illuminated after sunset, including the romantic views outside the
Ishikawa-mon Gate leading to the castle and the riverbank near the Asanogawa Ohashi
Bridge.
Spring Attractions in Kanazawa
Springtime in Kanazawa—Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

Summer

No festival is more important to Kanazawa than the Hyakumangoku festival. This
festival commemorates the occasion when the revered lord of the Kaga domain, Maeda
Toshiie, first settled in Kanazawa Castle.
Summer attraction in Kanazawa

Autumn

The turning of leaves begins in late October. Kenrokuen Garden, one of the best spots to enjoy
the fall colors, is lit up after nightfall starting from early November to the end of the month.
Apart from the famous garden, Mt. Utatsu, Daijoji Temple, and the old site of Mr. Kurando
Terashima's samurai house also feature stunning views of the annual fall foliage.
Autumn Attractions in Kanazawa

Winter

You can witness the skillful setting up yukitsuri, an ancient method of protecting the city's
beautiful, manicured trees from winter's heavy snowfall. The graceful yukitsuri ropes are
beautiful to behold and are a symbol of the approaching winter.
Another traditional defense against the snowy winter is the straw mats lining the mud walls of
the Nagamachi Buke Yashiki district. The mats along with the snow-covered roofs and stone
pavement create a scene from the Edo period.
Winter Attractions in Kanazawa
Kanazawa ”Yukitsuri" and "Komokake“ (YouTubw)

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Port Area
Ono is a port town on the
Sea of Japan, where there
is a thriving soy sauce
and miso industry. You
can stroll around thetown and drop into ashop to taste soy sauce
and miso.
It is about 30-min bus orbicycle ride from
Kanazawa Station.
Kanaiwa and Ono Areas

“Onsen” Hot
Spring Area
There are three onsen areas near
Kanazawa, all of which are only amere thirty-minute car ride awayfrom Kanazawa station.
Surrounded by mountains andnature, they are spaces of peace andtranquility where visitors can relax.
Yuwaku Onsen

Other Attractions

 Walking around Kanazawa’s City Centre
Most of the sightseeing spots are located within a radius of 2km from the castle. They are easily accessible on footwithout the need to ride a bus.
You can find traditional townscapes along the narrow streets and see how the local residents live.
Forest Bathing & Learning about the Water
in Kanazawa
Take a walk through the forest in the heart ofKanazawa next to the Kenrokuen Garden. You’ll
find both culture and history in abundance on
this nature tour.
 See the list of programs

Kanazawa Backstreet Bicycle Tour
Explore the hidden backstreets with a local
guide on an e-bike.
Kanazawa Backstreet Bicycle Tour

Kanazawa Castle Town Night Walking
A local English tourist guide will take youaround the city of Kanazawa at night, revealinga different aspect to daytime.
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Other Attractions

 Getting in touch with nature in Kanazawa
The suburbs of Kanazawa and the surrounding area are home to magnificent nature, including Mt. Hakusan, one ofJapan's three most sacred mountains.

Hakusan Cycling Tour
Experience the nature and food culture at the foot of
Mt. Hakusan, one of the Three most sacred
mountains in Japan.
 See the list of programs

Forest Bathing/Trekking in Mt. Iouzen
Iouzen is a low mountain – its summit does noteven reach a thousand meters above sea level – witha landscape full of variety. Discover the beauty witha nature guide and enjoy a relaxing time as you
refresh your body and soul in this walk along thewater and the sacred sites of Mount Iouzen.
 See the list of programs

Forest Bathing in Sacred Mount Iouzen
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Kanazawa – Tsuruga
to be opened inspring 2024

The Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga will
open in the spring of 2024.The extension will connect Kanazawa to
Toyama and Fukui, the major cities in Hokuriku, in 20 minutes,
dramatically improving travel within the Hokuriku area.

Fukui

Tsuruga
Approx. 20 min

Kanazawa
Approx.
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National Crafts Museum,
opened on Oct. 25, 2020
The only national museum in Japan specialising incrafts and design. The museum has a total collection of
about 4,000 items in the fields of ceramics, glass,lacquer work, woodwork, bamboo work, dyeing andweaving, dolls, metalwork, industrial design andgraphic design.
The museum is housed in two former militarybuildings dating back to the early 1900s, which weredismantled and reconstructed in Kanazawa. The
buildings’ facades have been restored to their original
vibrancy.
The area is packed with historical buildings andcultural facilities, such as Kenrokuen Garden, where
you can enjoy a cultural walking tour.
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Creation of a new walking route,“Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion
Route”
Nezumitamon Gate and Bridge, which were used to walk between
Gyokuseninmaru Garden and Oyama Shrine during the 1700’s
and 1800’s, have been reconstructed and completed for the firsttime in about 140 years, creating a route that leads from the
Naga-machi samurai district to Kanazawa Castle Park,
Kenrokuen Garden and Honda no Mori Park, where manymuseums are located.
This walking route, "Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion Route",
allows visitors to enjoy the multi-layered history and traditions ofKanazawa from the feudal period to the present day.
Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion Route©Kanazawa City

SAMURAI PASSPORT offers
discounts on cultural facilities
along the Kaga Hyakumangoku
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Opening of Kanazawa Port Cruise
Terminal
CIQ / waiting area

The Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal opened in June 2020. It
includes a large CIQ (customs, immigration and quarantine) andwaiting area that can support the processing of 4,000 passengers
from two cruise ships at the same time. The building features
glass walls on all sides, and the covered observation deck
provides an unbroken view of the Sea of Japan.

Observation deck

It is only a 15-minute drive from Kanazawa Station and has a
conference room and a restaurant, and the observation deck, CIQ
area and terminal plaza can also be used as unique avenues.
Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal

Roof inspired by the shape of whitecapson©Kanazawa
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Japan

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KAMU kanazawa – A New
Contemporary Art Museum
Photo:Ichikawa Yasushi © Stephanie Quayle
Courtesy of KAMU kanazawa

Privately-owned contemporary art museum KAMU is opening
one after another in the centre of Kanazawa.
KAMU kanazawa is a privately-owned contemporary art museumthat opened in 2020. The museum encompasses several exhibition
halls around the city. The intention was to allow visitors to hop
between different art sites while exploring the city.
Photo:Ichikawa Yasushi © Leandro_Erlich
Courtesy of KAMU kanazawa

Visitors can enjoy an art trip together with the 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, the city' s leading
contemporary art museum.
KAMU kanazawa©Kanazawa City

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Reopening of Kenrokutei after Renovation
Kenrokutei, a cafe located in Kenrokuen Garden, right in front of the oldest fountain in Japan, reopened in
October 2022. Breakfast (reservations required) and lunch features Kanazawa's local cuisine and meals
made from local products. An espresso machine has been installed, and the café is open from 9:00 am. In
addition, dinner (reservation required) is available with a view of Kenrokuen Garden at night outside ofregular business hours. During the period when Kenrokuen is illuminated, you can enjoy an even more
luxurious time. The restaurant is equipped with a tearoom that can be used as a stage for Noh and geisha
performances, and is recommended as a special unique venue for small groups.
Kenrokutei©Kanazawa City

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Official Website "VISIT KANAZAWA" redesigned

VISIT KANAZAWA," Kanazawa City's
official multilingual tourism website, has beenrenewed in all eight languages (English,
French, Spanish, Italian, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai). The
new website has been enhanced with various
travel proposal features and model plans tomeet diverse needs. In addition, a new pagefor travel agencies and media has been created,which includes information on special
programmes for high-end travelers.
VISIT KANAZAWA Activities Page "Hello kanazawa“
Introducing a variety of programmes
including unique Kanazawa experiences andtours to/from Kanazawa
 Pages for travel trade and media
Itinerary introduction, tour planningmaterials, photo gallery, etc.
 Guide search service
Search for a variety of Kanazawa interpreterguides (national and Kanazawa local
interpreter-guides), and make inquiries andreservations.

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THE HOTELSANRAKU
KANAZAWADec 21, 2022 opened

THE HOTEL SANRAKU
KANAZAWA opened in December
2022, located a minute's walk from
Omicho Market and a three-minute
walk from Kanazawa Castle Park. The
guest rooms, richly decorated with
Kanazawa crafts, are all generously
sized at 32 m² or more, allowing guests
to spend time surrounded by
Kanazawa's unique atmosphere.
There is also a Club Lounge, a rare
facility in Kanazawa, where guests canenjoy exclusive check-in & out,
breakfast, afternoon tea and cocktail
hour, etc. There are a total of 41 rooms
with access to the Club Lounge,
including 13 suites, suitable for VIP
guests.
THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA

Rooms

215 (incl.13 suites)

Area (m2)

32–100

Facilities

Club lounge, restaurant,
lobby lounge & bar

Address

1-1 Owari-cho, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Phone: 076-222-8077©Kanazawa City

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SOKI KANAZAWA
Nov 19, 2022 opened
SOKI KANAZAWA opened in a convenient
location right in front of Omicho Market. SOKI
means 'plain vessel', and the hotel is designed as aplace to 'feel the seasons, savour the land, andenjoy the ingredients'. The concept is "a journey ofnatural, carefree living, where you can recover
yourself just as you are".
The hotel plans to offer meals that allow guests toenjoy the spatial design as well as the ingredients,
and contents that soothe the five senses, so thatguests can take a break and reset their mind andbody after sightseeing in Kanazawa.
SOKI KANAZAWA©Kanazawa City

Photo: DAISKE SHIMA

Rooms

130

Area (m2)

18–37

Facilities

Large public bath, restaurant

Address

2-1 Fukuro-machi, Kanazawa

Inquiry

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OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi
by Hoshino Resorts
May 20, 2022 opened
OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi by Hoshino Resorts opened
in Kanazawa Katamachi, where is known as the best
gourmet town in the Hokuriku region with thousands ofrestaurants and is loved by a wide range of people. The
hotel offers several food experiences and activities totickle the intellectual curiosity of its guests, not to mention"delicious" food, including food-related history andculture. Six types of rooms are available, some withkitchenettes. The hotel has its own café with a typicalKanazawa menu. Furthermore, there is a booth that
proposes ways to stay in touch with the charms of
Katamachi, Kanazawa.
OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi
Rooms

101

Area (m2)

23–47

Facilities

Laundromat, café

Address

1-4-23 Kata-machi, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Phone: 0570-073-099(OMO Reservation Center)Reservation

https://agtbooking.hoshinoresorts.com/
login/ (Only for inbound travel agents)

Photo: Hoshino Resorts©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Sainoniwa
hotel
Apr, 2022 reopened after renovation
In April 2022, Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel renovated thehotel to meet new needs, such as the increasing number offamily trips, reducing the total number of rooms from 64 to
58, ensuring that all rooms are at least 32 m² in size, andestablishing new family-friendly rooms that canaccommodate up to eight people. In addition, new largescreen TVs have been installed in all rooms, room clothes forboth men and women have been standardised inconsideration of LGBTQ, and bottles in the rooms have beenchanged to can-type to strengthen SDGs initiatives.
Kanazawa Sainoniwa hotel©Kanazawa City

Rooms

58

Area (m2)

32–75

Facilities

Large public bath, gym, lounge

Address

2-4-8 Nagata, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Phone: 076-235-3128

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Korinkyo
Oct 1, 2021 opened
An up-and-coming boutique hotel based on the conceptof 'prescribing a new Kanazawa time'. Located close to
the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa, the hotel renovated the Shinbido building, agallery that used to deal in crafts from around the world,
to create a distinctive space that makes use of theoriginal architecture.

©Kanazawa CityRooms

18 (incl. 6 suites)

Korinkyo has a distillery within the building, where
local water and forest materials are used to refine
essential oils. These products are used in each guest
room as amenities and are also sold in the shop. The
hotel is also the first in the Hokuriku region to
introduce an isolation tank, allowing guests toexperience the world of meditation.

Area (m2)

23.7–44.1

korinkyo

Facilities

Distillery, shop,
isolation tank, sauna& bathAddress

1-1-31 Kata-machi,
Kanazawa

Inquiry

Phone: 076-209-7766
info@korinkyo.com

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HYATT CENTRICKANAZAWA & HYATTHOUSE KANAZAWA
Aug 1, 2020 opened
HYATT CENTRIC KANAZAWA and HYATTHOUSE KANAZAWA opened adjacent toKanazawa Station Ekinishi Hiroba Square(approximately 1 minute walk from JR
Kanazawa Sta. Kanazawa Port gate, or WestGate).

©Kanazawa City

Rooms

253 (incl. 7 suites)

Area (m2)

32–96

Facilities

Restaurant, bar, meeting rooms (4rooms), gym

Address

1-5-2 Hirooka, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Sales & marketingkanazawa.sales@hyatt.com

The Hyatt Centric showcases Kanazawa’s
traditional art forms and rich history, and puts amodern twist on the vibrant culture of the city.
The rooms are designed with the guests’ ease inmind and includes many convenient features, aswell as decorations evocative of Kanazawa’s
charm.
The overall concept of the hotel is to highlightthe most spectacular of Kanazawa’s manyenchantments. Over 100 works of art are
positioned within the building, most of whichwere created by artists connected to Kanazawa.
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HYATT HOUSE
KANAZAWAThe Hyatt House is perfect for
long-term stays and is designed
for both business and leisure.
Each room features a kitchenette,microwave, fridge, and dining
table, so guests have everything
they need for their day-to-day.
Guests will feel at home while
also savoring the hotel’s highend amenities.
HYATT HOUSE KANAZAWA

Rooms

92

Area (m2)28–54Facilities

Bar, market, laundromat, gym

Address

1-5-2 Hirooka, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Sales & marketingkanazawa.sales@hyatt.com©Kanazawa City

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LIAN_KANAZAWA
Jun, 2020 opened

LIAN_KANAZAWA is a hotel packed
with the atmosphere of Kanazawa, thecity of crafts and art. There are three
types of rooms, all of which arecondominium-style with kitchenettes
and spacious living areas, so you canstay as if you were actually living there.
Crafts and artworks are displayed not
only in the rooms, but also throughout
the hotel, allowing you to experience
crafts and art to the fullest.

©Kanazawa City

Rooms

8

Area (m2)44–47

Facilities

Kitchenette (each room),laundromat

Address

15-58 Yasue-cho, Kanazawa

Inquiry

Phone: 076-205-1223

LIAN_KANAZAWA

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Newly Opened Hotels
Hotel
1)
2)

Minn Kanazawa*Rebranded opening49

THE HOTEL SANRAKU
215
KANAZAWA3) SOKI KANAZAWA
4)

Rooms

HOTEL AMANEK*Rebranded opening

Address

Date of
Opening

2-28 KamitsutsumiFeb. 1, 2023
cho

Inquiry
guestkanazawa@minn.asia

1-1 Owari-cho

Dec. 21, 2022 076-222-8077

110

2-1 Fukuro-machi

Nov. 19, 2022200

2-25-17 Kata-machi Aug. 15, 2022 076-224-0700

207

1-2-16 Korinbo

Jun. 23, 2022

1-4-23 Kata-machi

May 20, 2022 0570-073-099

2-21-7 Kata-machi

Mar. 1, 2022

8)

Infokanazawa@so-ki.jp

3)

KOKO HOTEL Premier5) Kanazawa Korinbo

076-223-8805*Rebranded opening

OMO5 Kanazawa
6) Katamachi by Hoshino 101
Resorts
Tmark City Hotel
7)
110
Kanazawa
Smile Hotel Kanazawa
8)153
Nishiguchi Ekimae
HOTEL MYSTAYS
9) Kanazawa Katamachi 202

076-210-9021

5)
4)
6)

7)
3-2-37 Hirooka

Nov. 28, 2021 076-221-8311

9)

1-10-18 Kata-machi Nov. 25, 2021 076-263-0011*Rebranded opening©Kanazawa City

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Mitsuboshi Kaidou
Three-Star RoadHIRAYUONSEN
SHINJUKU

The route connecting Kanazawa, Gokayama,
Shirakawa-go, Takayama and Matsumoto includes
the three-star sightseeing spots shown in theMichelin Green Guide Japan publication,
including Kenrokuen Garden, World heritage
thatched-roof house villages, an old townscape in
Hida-takayama and Matsumoto Castle. The routeis referred to as the “Three-star Road”.
Three Star Road

Express bus information©Kanazawa City

Kanazawa – Takayama: 10 services/day
Matsumoto – Takayama: 6 services/day
Kanazawa – Shirakawa-go(– Nagoya): 2 services/day

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Mitsuboshi Kaidou ThreeStar Road Itineraries
A total of six model routes are proposed,
ranging from basic routes linking three-starroads to themed routes linking the area's
natural, traditional and seasonal attractions.
The content of the website is designed to be
useful in the development of travel products.
Sample Itineraries
Promotional Videos
Welcome to the “Hokuriku - Hida - Shinshu "Mitsuboshi kaidou"
Three Star Road” miniature winter trip!
The attractiveness of the Three-star Road in winter expressed as aminiature world.
→YouTube©Kanazawa City

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Shirakawa-go, Takayama,
Gokayama Bus TourA regular one-day sightseeing bus service
from Kanazawa to Gokayama, Shirakawa-go,
and Takayama is also available.

【One day bus tour】Kanazawa Sta.～Gokayama /Shirakawago / Takayama
In one day, you can enjoy the World Heritage Sites ofGokayama, Shirakawa-go, and Hida Takayama with theirimpressive Gassho-Zukuri villages. In Gokayama, youwill be treated to a folk dance performance by the headof the Murakami family, while in Shirakawa-go and Hida
Takayama, you will be free to explore at your leisure.
【One day bus tour】Kanazawa Sta.～Gokayama / Shirakawago /Takayama

Gokayama / Shirakawago / Takayama Bus TourThis is a one-day tour from Kanazawa Station via the
Hakusan-Shirakawa-go White Road to Shirakawa-go,
Gokayama, and Takayama World Heritage sites. Tours
vary depending on the day of the week.
Bus Tour Plan

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Kanazawa & Noto
Adventure Tourism
Itinerary
These high-quality contents connect
Kanazawa and Noto, which have deep
historical links. We can offer awellbeing journey that connects therichness of the Satoyama and Satoumi(the nature of the mountains and the seaof Noto Peninsula, which is registered as
Globally Important Agricultural
Heritage Systems) with the samurai
culture of 400 years of history.
Itinerary©Kanazawa City

DAY 1

Kanazawa Samurai Culture Trip

Kanazawa(Lodging)

DAY 2

Kanazawa Samurai Culture Trip
Noto Satoyama and Satoumi, a trip to feelthe nature

Noto(Lodging)

DAY 3

Noto Satoyama and Satoumi, a trip to feelthe nature

Noto(Lodging)

DAY 4

Noto Satoyama and Satoumi, a trip to feelthe nature

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Itinerary
DAY 1: Kanazawa

DAY 2: Kanazawa >>> Noto

Kenrokuen Garden walk with garden expert + Lunch

Visit to the Maida Senga Kogei Studio of Kaga Yuzen
dyeing

Guided tour of Kenrokuen garden by a garden expert and anauthentic kaiseki lunch at nearby Gyokusen-tei restaurant

Visit to Ohi Museum & Tea Ceremony
Visit Ohi ware Museum (and its gallery) with the 350year history and experience tea ceremony in the
tearoom on the premises, with masterpiece tea
bowls from successive generations of the Ohi family
Dinner at Japanese restaurant Zeniya
Savour and experience the quintessence and innovation of
the finest Japanese cuisines

Lodging: Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

Experience to get to know and learn about the natural
beauty of the delicate and realistic Kaga Yuzen designs

Transfer to Noto (via the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
which runs on the sandy beach)
The only sandy beach in Japan where you can drive a car

Cycling in Notojima island
Tour of Notojima, an island rich in nature floating in Nanao
Bay, with a local guideLodging: Matsunomidori (luxury ryokan)©石川県観光連盟©Kanazawa City

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Itinerary
DAY 3: Noto

DAY 4: Noto

Noto Nigyo Washi paper making Workshop

Tsukumo-wan Bay Promenade Walking

Experience making Japanese washi paper using traditional
techniques with natural flower and plants as accents

Waling course overlooking the beautiful sea of Noto

Lunch at Satoyama Marugoto Hotel

Learn about the Satoyama restoration initiatives throughcharcoal making and reforestation

Enjoy lunch at old farmhouse where you can experience
the Noto Lifestyle

Cape Rokkosaki and Misaki promenade Hiking

Visit to Ono Charcoal Factory

Lunch at Village Inn Daibou

Stroll along the nature trail route extending about 10km
from the northernmost tip of the Not Peninsula

Creative Italian kaiseki cuisine in a 100-year-old
traditional Japanese house, featuring seasonal dishes
from Oku-noto, the northern part of the Noto Peninsula

Lodging: Hyakurakuso

Calligraphy workshop at Atelier Tokarin
Experience calligraphy at Atelier Tokarin
海を望むアトリエで感じるままに自由に描く書道<Inquiry about Contents in Noto Area> Noto DMC LCC Contact: Koyama
Phone: 050-6874-5522 E-mail: koyama@noto-dmc.com©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa & Noto
Sustainable Tourism
Kanazawa and the Noto Peninsula,where sustainable and traditional
lifestyles still prevail. You can feel aclose relationship with nature and ajourney that lets you experience beinga part of nature.
NOTO - KANAZAWA Sustainable Nature& LifeItinerary©Kanazawa City

DAY 1

Kanazawa Samurai Culture Trip:
Exploring the spirituality andsustainability

Kanazawa(Lodging)

DAY 2

Kanazawa Samurai Culture Trip:
Exploring the spirituality andsustainability

Kanazawa(Lodging)

DAY 3

Noto Nature Trip: Exploring thesustainability life

Noto
(Lodging)

DAY 4

Noto Nature Trip: Exploring thesustainability life

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Itinerary
DAY 1: Kanazawa

DAY 2: Kanazawa

Stroll through Kenrokuen Garden from theperspective of sustainability
The guided tour on how Kenrokuen Garden has
been maintained for centuries

Guided Tour of Omicho Market with Local Food
ExpertStroll through Nagamachi Samurai District
Stroll through the streets from the samurai era, and visit
Nomura Samurai family residenceNight Fish Auction Viewing and Lecture from Fish
MasterWatch the night fish auction caught in nearby waters rightin front of you, which is unique in the country.

Explore Omicho Market, which has been the citizens’
kitchen for over 300 years, with a local food researcher
and expert who knows the market inside out.

Higashi Chaya District
Geisha area where the 200-year history is remaining alive
today

Visit to a Young Artisan’s Workshop
Visit a workshop to learn about up-coming artists

Lodging: Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

Lodging: Hyatt Centric Kanazawa©Kanazawa City

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Itinerary
DAY 3: Kanazawa >>> Noto

DAY 4: Noto

Transfer to Noto (via the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
which runs on the sandy beach)

Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces

The only sandy beach in Japan where you can drive a car

The rice terraces, a steep slope facing the Sea of Japan,
offering a beautiful scenery in every season

Satoyama Nature Walking & Lunch

Visit to Ono Charcoal Factory

While walking in Noto's nature, harvest seasonal vegetables
and wild plants and enjoy lunch with freshly picked
ingredients

Learn about the Satoyama restoration initiatives through thehigh-quality charcoal making used in the tea ceremony

Sosogi Coast Walking Tour

Lunch at Village Inn Daibou

Trekking along rugged cliffs and mountain trails, with apanoramic view of Noto's nature from an observatory

Creative Italian kaiseki cuisine in a 100-year-old traditional
Japanese house, featuring seasonal dishes from Oku-noto,
the northern part of the Noto Peninsula

Lodging: In the city of Wajima©石川県観光連盟©Kanazawa City

<Inquiry about Contents in Noto Area> Noto DMC LCC Contact: Koyama
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Phone: 050-6874-5522 E-mail: koyama@noto-dmc.com

Kanazawa & Toyama
Gastronomy Tourism
Kanazawa and Toyama both face the Sea
of Japan and have a fine food culture.
They are about 20 minutes by
Shinkansen bullet train and an hour's
drive apart, and in between are Takaoka,
famous for its traditional crafts such as
metal casting, and Gokayama, a World
Heritage Site. Visitors can experience
local history and culture throughgastronomy.
Kanazawa and Toyama Gastronomy tour

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Kanazawa & Toyama Gastronomy Programmes
Gastronomy Contents in Toyama
KOBO Brewery
Enjoy craft beers brewed in traditional Czech-style
Japanese Restaurant GEJO
Enjoy sushi with fresh local seafood and the best local sake/wine
Masuda Shuzo
Enjoy Sake tastings brewed in Toyama's magnificent natural environment
IWA
Guided tour of Japanese sake brewery, which is an assemblage ofcraftsmanship, finest ingredients, nature, architecture, and design
Healthian-wood
Learn about the vision to live long-term in balance with nature, hoping tocreate a herbal village with people living here by the next century
La BOMBANCE
Creative Japanese cuisine using a variety of Toyama ingredients in therestaurant overlooking Kansui Park
Cave Yunoki
French cuisine at a restaurant housed in a 100-year-old shipping agent's
warehouse by the sea
L’evo (Nanto City, Toyama)
The special space where Stars, Sky, Snow, Mountains, Water and Soil are allconnected to food (lodging available)©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa & Toyama Gastronomy Programmes
Contents in Toyama

Accommodations in Toyama

Toyama Glass Studio

Tsuriya Higashi Iwase

Shamisen Workshop

River Retreat Garaku

Iwasaki’s Woodcraft Studio
Toyama Glass Art Museum
Tanihata Kumiko (Studio)(Traditional Japanese woodwork studio)
Mitsuoka Motor©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa & Toyama Gastronomy Programmes
Gastronomy Contents in Kanazawa
Japanese cuisine Zeniya
Savour and experience the quintessence and innovation of the finest Japanese cuisines

Respiracion
Modern Spanish cuisine in a 140-year-old townhouse in Kanazawa

Vin de la bocchi farm & winery
Winery working to produce wine from 100% Kanazawa grapes and create employment opportunities

Omicho Market Tour & Premium Cooking Workshop ➣See the list of programs
Learn about Kanazawa's food and experience Japanese cooking while interacting with people from the Omicho market

Gastronomy Tour – Long-established Sake Brewery & Sushi Restaurant ➣See the list of programs
Kanazawa's oldest sake brewery tour and sake pairing lunch at a privately rented out sushi restaurant©Kanazawa City

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MICE & Groups©Kanazawa City

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Ishikawa Prefectural Library
Opened in July 2022. The center of the museum is an
open space with a fourth-floor atrium which feels vast andspacious, and traditional crafts and other items from
Ishikawa's leading master craftspeople are scatteredthroughout the museum.
The library also incorporates spaces available for various
activities, from a seminar room and the “Dandan Hiroba”
terraced square where concerts and lectures are held, to a
space with a kitchen where visitors can experience foodculture and a crafts-making area equipped with a 3D
printer and other devices.

Other Unique Venues in Kanazawa- Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal- Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture- Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall (Ongakudo)- Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theater etc.
Unique Venue (Kanazawa Convention Bureau)©Kanazawa City

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Tsujike-teien
Address

The restaurant occupies a 6600
m² site on a hill overlooking the
Saigawa River, and is set in agarden that is designated as acultural asset, where beautiful
architecture weaving history andmodern design are blended
together. In addition to privaterooms for meals, there are also
venues that can accommodate up
to 40 and 120 people.

©Kanazawa City

Capacity

1-8-48 Tera-machi, Kanazawa
Meals: 4–12 persons
Banquet: –120 persons

Approximate
Price

Meals: 21,780 yen–
Banquet: Lunch / 6,000 yen–
Dinner / 8,000 yen–(incl. tax, drinks not included)

PrivateReservation

Possible(Please enquire about the amount)

Inquiry

Phone: 076-201-1124
r-tkt@novarese.co.jp
Tsujike-Teien

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Tsubajin
Founded in 1752, Kanazawa's
oldest ryotei restaurant has a 200
tatami-mat Japanese room that
can accommodate 180 people, as
well as a Western-style room thatcan be used as a conference room.
The restaurant offers fresh
seafood, rich mountain produce
and other local delicacies that
only a long-established ryotei
restaurant can provide, as well as
Kaga cuisine created with theculture of Samurai.

©Kanazawa City

Address
Capacity

5-1-8 Tera-machi, Kanazawa
Maximum 200 people (a large Japanese room for up
to 180 people, 9 individual rooms, 2 meeting rooms)

Approximate
Price

Lunch: 20,000 yen (incl. tax)
Dinner: 27,500 yen, or 38,500 yen (incl. tax)

PrivateReservation

Possible

Inquiry
DetailPhone: 076-241-2181 info@tsubajin.co.jp
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Les Tonnelles
A French restaurant in Kanazawa, thecity known for its rich food, whichowns a vast vineyard and serves
dishes in which the vegetables
harvested there play a starring role.
The concept is that the distance
between the restaurant and its
customers should be zero.
The dome-shaped paper tube
architecture designed by Shigeru Ban,a leading Japanese architect, and thereal grape trellises installed indoors
are very unique. Visitors can take awalk around the farm and enjoy
dishes featuring freshly picked
vegetables, while being briefed on therestaurant's commitment to local
production for local consumption and
the SDGs.

©Kanazawa City

Address
Capacity

Ha 50-1 Iwade-machi, Kanazawa
Private use: 16 people–*Depending on the size of the group, facilities
with more space (up to 50 people) can beaccommodated.

Approximat
e Price¥27,830/person (with pairings, incl. tax andservice charge)

PrivateReservation

Possible

Inquiry

Phone: 076-258-0204

DetailLes Tonnelles

104Banquet Halls (Hotels) for large groups / Dining facilities
Venue Search (Kanazawa Convention Bureau)
HotelsRooms

Banquet halls

ANA Crown Plaza
Hotel Kanazawa

249 rooms/
542 people

Dinner/Max 600 seats

Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

253 rooms/
509 people

Dinner/Max 600 seats

159 rooms/
242 people

Dinner/Max 620 seats

Hotel Kanazawa
HYATT CENTRICKANAZAWA253 rooms

Dinner/Max 99 seats

ANA Holiday Inn Sky
Kanazawa

101 rooms/
162 people

Dinner/Max 250 seats

Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel

227 rooms/
432 people

Dinner/Max 450 seats

Kanazawa New GrandHotel

208 rooms/
326 people

Dinner/Max 200 seats

Kanazawa Hakuchoro
Hotel Sanraku

85 rooms/
200 people

Dinner/Max 100 seats

Kanazawa Kokrsai
Hotel©Kanazawa City

100 rooms/
216 people

Dinner/Max 320 seats

GenresRestaurants

Area

Capacity

Sushi

Kobayashi

Kanazawa City
Suburbs

Max 80seats

Japanesestyle

Tsutsumi-tei

AroundKenrokuen
GardenMax 100
seats

Kikan-tei

AroundKenrokuen
GardenMax 120seats

Japanesestyle

Sakura-tei

AroundKenrokuen
GardenMax 120seats

Japanesestyle

Shugetsu

Kanazawa City
Suburbs

Max 70seats

Japanesestyle

Shogyotei

Kanazawa City
Suburbs

Max 100seats

Westernstyle

Lagunaveil

AroundKenrokuen
GardenMax 160
seats

Japanesestyle105Sightseeing Tips
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Gourmet ticket KANAZAWA BIMI
Renewed in April 2022, the Gourmet Ticket is a great way to enjoy the delicacies ofKanazawa at a discount price. These tickets offer great deals on Kanazawa's much-loved
local cuisine, with a wide variety of menus ranging from casual foods, sweets, course
meals, traditional restaurants and bars. On the website, you can search by genre, price,
area and specific criteria.
The gourmet ticket can also be used for group tours when meals can be freely chosen.
Gourmet ticket KANAZAWA BIMI

There are five types of tickets (prices include tax): Red (1,000 yen),
Yellow (2,000 yen), Green (3,000 yen), Blue (5,000 yen), and Purple(10,000 yen).
Approx. 150 restaurants / 260 menus listed.
Valid for 6 months from date of issue
Tickets can be purchased at Tourist Information Centers and the major
hotels in the city.
If you wish to purchase in bulk, e.g. for group tours, please contact the
Kanazawa City Tourism Association.

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Kanazawa Ryotei Special PlanAmong them, visiting Kanazawa's ryotei will enable you to deeply understandthe area's culture, including everything from its local cuisine to its buildings,
wares, decor, beautiful Japanese gardens, and way of hospitality. These plans area great way to enjoy Kanazawa's wonderful ryotei and food culture.
Kanazawa Ryotei Special Plan

RYOTEI -Peak Hospitality- (YouTube)

Reservation required
Please make a reservation inadvance and purchase and use
a Gourmet Ticket Kanazawa
Bimi according to the amount.

©Kanazawa City

7 restaurants/11 menus (JPY7,000-44,000)*Tax and service charge
included108

KANAZAWA Architecture
Tourism

Kanazawa is fortunate not to have experienced
any major natural disasters or battles, so many
historic sites, such as the Chaya (Tea house) andBukeyashiki (Samurai) districts, can still befound around the city today. Buildings withmodern architecture, like the 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art, are also allaround. Kanazawa strives to preserve its historic
spaces and achieve harmony between traditionaland modern architecture. Visitors will experience
both the grace of tradition and the vibrancy ofthe modernity while they are here.
Yoshiro and Yoshio Taniguchi Museum of Architecture,
Kanazawa©Kanazawa City

撮影：北嶋俊治

Main Japanese-style room and tearoom in the Japanese-style annex,
Yushintei of the State Guest House Akasaka Rikyu(The first facility in Japan to faithfully reproduce and permanently
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Night walks in Kanazawa—illumination events
Kanazawa is a castle town with a beautifulnight view. The city is lit up here and there inharmony with the atmosphere of the town,
creating a fantastic night-time world.
Kenrokuen Garden is lit up for a limited period
each season. Visitors can enjoy a different lookeach season. Kanazawa Castle Park andGyokuseninmaru Garden are also lit up every
night.

Kenrokuen Garden Illumination Period*The exact dates and period vary every year
CherryBlossom Season

Around one week in early April(Decided in accordance with theblooming of the cherry blossom)

SpringDuring the Golden Week, which isfrom late April to early May

Early Summer

During the Hyakumangoku Festival,
which is held in early June

Mid-Summer

Around July

AutumnAround October to November

WinterAround February©Kanazawa City

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Evening in Kanazawa—
Kanazawa Light Up Bus
The Light up Bus goes around themain illumination spots; a convenient
way to enjoy your evening.
Kanazawa Light-up Bus

Price

Adult: 300 yen, Child: 150 yen (per ride)*For Unlimited Ride Pass Adult: 500 yen, Child: 250 yen

Date & Time

Saturdays and specified days 19:00–21:45 (runs at every 15
minutes)©Kanazawa City

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Morning Walk

Kenrokuen garden can be entered for free ofcharge in the early morning until 15 minutes
before the opening time. You can enjoy awalk in the fresh morning air while there arefew people in the garden. During the earlymorning opening hours, the park can only beentered from Renchi-mon Entrance andZuishinzaka Entrance.
 Early morning opening hours
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©Kanazawa City

Apr.1–Aug. 31
4:00–6:45
Sep.1–Oct. 15
5:00–6:45
Oct.16–Oct.31
5:00–7:45
Nov.1–End of Feb. 6:00–7:45
Mar.1–Mar.31
5:00–6:45

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History and Tradition

Kanazawa’s Event“Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival”, the largest festival
in Kanazawa, is a traditional three-day event held
annually on the first Saturday of June in memory of thegreat deeds of the Lord Toshiie Maeda, the founder of theKaga Domain. Various events are held throughout
Kanazawa, including the Hyakumangoku parade(Saturday), which reenatcts his entry to Kanazawa Castle.
"Kanazawa A Capella Town", a capella street live
performances in the city centre in late August, "Kanazawa
JAZZ STREET" in mid-September and the "Kanazawa
Marathon", a full marathon on the last Sunday of October,are some of the large-scale events held throughout the city.
On the day of the Hyakumangoku Parade, central
Kanazawa will be extremely crowded, and on the day of
the Kanazawa Marathon, there will be extensive traffic
restrictions throughout the city, making hotel reservationsdifficult to obtain.
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Kanazawa one day pass
The “Kanazawa one day pass” is an unlimited
ride ticket for buses that operate in the mainsightseeing areas of Kanazawa City. The passcan be used on Kanazawa Loop Buses, which
run every 15 minutes between Kenrokuen
Garden, Higashi Chaya District and 21stCentury Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa, as well as on local buses, JR buses
and community buses (Kanazawa Flat Bus).
Previously only paper tickets were sold on site,
but now digital tickets are available forpurchase via a web app. It’s 600 yen for adults
and 300 yen for children.

[Advantages of the digital ticket]
No need for a ticket, just present yoursmart phone to get on and off the train

HOKURIKU RAIL ROAD

Cashless purchase anytime, anywhere

Digital transportation service Norimasshi Kanazawa

Able to purchase and use tickets for anumber of people at once

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Machi-nori Public Share Cycle Service
More than 70 cycle ports (docking stations) have been located around the city center. You can rent or
return bicycles at any port. In addition to major tourist spots, ports have also been set up in the port
town of Ono. All Machi-nori bicycles are equipped with electric assist functions. We also
recommend the "Carippa" bike rental service, available exclusively from the Machi-nori office,which is convenient for one-day use.
Machi-nori

Machi-nori
Bicycles

500 yen (incl. electric assist and GPS)Price

165 yen for first 30 min, and 110 yen per additional
30 min (max. fee 2200 yen/day)*Membership registration required*No registration required for one-day pass
Carippa (For Machi-nori office only)Time

9:00–18:00*rent/return at the Machi-nori officePriceWithin 4 hrs: 700 yen, Over 4 hrs: 1,000 yen (forelectrically assisted models)
500 yen/day (for standard models)©Kanazawa City

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Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center
The Tourist Information Center in Kanazawa Station has an information desk for foreign visitors,
providing sightseeing spot and transportation information in English.
Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center

Open
Hours

8:30–20:00(No closed days)*Until 19:00 on 21 Dec and 1 Jan
The foreign language information counter is openfrom 9:00–19:00 (9:30–18:30 in June, Dec.–Feb)

Available
Services

General tourist information, counter for booking
same-day accommodation, ticket sales for
Kanazawa Loop Bus and other sightseeing tickets,
free rental of umbrellas, rain boots, andwheelchairs, fee-based baggage delivery service tohotels, Free Wi-Fi, tourist pamphlets, SIM card sales

Fee-based baggage delivery service to hotels
Hotel Location

Hours

Delivery Time

Kanazawa city

8:30–15:00

17:00

Kanazawa city
(Yuwaku/Fukatani
onsen)

8:30–12:00

17:00

12:00–15:00

18:00

8:30–12:00

17:00

12:00–15:00

20:00

8:30–12:00

18:00

Other cities in
Ishikawa prefecture©Kanazawa City

Awara onsen in Fukui
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Kanazawa Central Tourist Information Center
The Kanazawa Central Tourist Information Center opened opposite Oyama Shrine to strengthen tourist
information services such as nighttime sightseeing for individual travelers, with a focus on foreign
travelers. The center holds art and culture night-theaters that introduce the prefecture's arts and culture
via one-hour compilations, and workshops where you can experience the prefecture's traditional crafts
and culture.
Kanazawa Central Tourist Information Center
Open Hours

10:00–21:00

Available
Services

General tourist information, counter for booking same-day
accommodation, ticket sales for Kanazawa Loop Bus and othersightseeing tickets, free rental of umbrellas, rain boots, andwheelchairs, Free Wi-Fi, tourist pamphlets, SIM card sales, Luggage
storage, courier service reception, free smartphone charging

Art and Culture Night-Theater

Workshops

Daysevery other Friday andSaturdayDays

Sat, Sun and national holidays

Time

18:30–19:30

Time

11:00–12:00,
13:30–14:30

Programmes

Seven genres: dance, ikebana,taiko, etc.

Programmes

Ishikawa traditional crafts, suchas Kaga Yuzen (varies
depending on the day)

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Disseminating Kanazawa’s Charms & Attractions
 Kanazawa City Tourism Association (YouTube)
Visit Kanazawa Official
 KANAZAWA -A Heritage of Cultural
ExcellenceStep into the castle town that still boasts authentic
Japanese culture and an artistic flair established bysamurai over 400 years ago. The 10 short films willtake you on a journey through it all.

 DANZA IN KANAZAWA
Kanazawa’s sophisticated beauty is expressed inthis video aimed at Europeans - honeymooners inparticular.

 Kanazawa SDGs Tourism

 Facebook (English)
＠visitkanazawaofficial
 Instagram
＠kanazawa_kankou“Barrier-Free” Food Map
A website with information on restaurants thatserve meals for people with food allergies,
vegetarians, vegans, etc. You can also contact
these restaurants in advance to discuss yourrequirements.
Kanazawa Barrier-Free Food Map

A look at Kanazawa’s history through the lens of
SDGs.

 Kanazawa ”Yukitsuri" and "Komokake"
Yukitsuri and komokake are integral parts ofKanazawa’s winter landscape. Starting from the
pre-winter preparations to the arrival of spring, thewinter scenery of Kanazawa has been compiled inthis short film!
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©Beech Photography Tokyo

Kanazawa
The Jewel of Japan

Extraordinary beauty and artistryat every turnFor further information
Official Travel Guide
visitkanazawa.jp/en