Kanazawa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
About Kanazawa
Kanazawa is one of the long overlooked jewels of Japanese tourism — although not by the Japanese, who visit in droves. Its relatively remote location, on the "wrong" side of the island from the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka tourist trail, has perhaps unfairly contributed to it attracting so few foreign tourists. Kyoto's offerings of temples and shrines are all very well, but Japanese history and culture is not just about them. The samurai, the merchants, the geisha, and the lords have all left their mark on Kanazawa in a compact, easily navigable central area. Kanazawa is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Crafts and Folk Art. With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo in 2015, the number of foreign tourists increased significantly. English language ability tends
Top Attractions in Kanazawa
Explore the best things to see and do in Kanazawa:
- ★21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- ★Asanogawa Riverside Garden Party
- ★Daijōji Temple
- ★D.T. Suzuki Museum
- ★Fireworks displays
- ★Higashi-Chayagai
- ★Hyakuman-goku Festival
- ★Ishikawa Museum of Modern Literature
Where to Eat in Kanazawa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chochinya
- 🍴Choi Nomi Dining Taka
- 🍴Coil
- 🍴Dai-Nana Gyōza
- 🍴Gyoza-no-Ōshō
- 🍴Hacchouya
Where to Stay in Kanazawa
- 🏨Daiwa Roynet Hotel
- 🏨Dormy Inn Kanazawa
- 🏨Garden Hotel Kanazawa
- 🏨Guesthouse Ochakare
- 🏨Guest House Pongyi
- 🏨Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
Kanazawa Travel Guide Sections
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