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Stone lantern and pond in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa

Prefecture guide

Ishikawa

石川県

Home of Kanazawa, with the Kenrokuen garden, old geisha districts and gold leaf, plus the long Noto Peninsula along the Sea of Japan.

places to see
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town guide
1
protected local foods
4
traditional crafts
10
Japan Heritage stories
4

Map of Ishikawa

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Places to see in Ishikawa

Town guides in Ishikawa

The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.

Taste of Ishikawa

Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.

Traditional crafts of Ishikawa

Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.

Weather in Kanazawa this week

  1. Today

    24 Oct

    Rain

    High 20°CLow 15°C

  2. Sun

    25 Oct

    Rain

    High 23°CLow 17°C

    Rain 80%

  3. Mon

    26 Oct

    Cloudy

    High 20°CLow 14°C

    Rain 80%

  4. Tue

    27 Oct

    Cloudy

    High 22°CLow 14°C

    Rain 60%

Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.

7-day forecast and climate for KanazawaJapan in OctoberJapan in NovemberJapan in DecemberJapan in January

Explore by interest

Japan Heritage stories

Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.

Good to know

  • Kanazawa is on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line from Tokyo.
  • Kenrokuen is one of Japan's three great gardens and is lovely in every season.
  • Parts of the Noto Peninsula are still recovering from the 2024 earthquake, so check local information before visiting.

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