Town guide
Kanazawa
金沢市
A samurai and merchant city spared from war: Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three great gardens, the geisha teahouses of Higashi Chaya, Omicho Market's seafood, gold-leaf crafts and a striking modern art museum.
City in Ishikawa
- places to see
- 12
- protected local foods
- 4
- traditional crafts
- 10
- Japan Heritage stories
- 4
Map of Kanazawa
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Things to see in Kanazawa
Kenroku-en
兼六園A garden in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Oyama Shrine
尾山神社A Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Dogata Chinquapin Tree
堂形のシイノキA notable old tree in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Chikamori Site
チカモリ遺跡A historic site in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Nakamura Shrine
中村神社A Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine
石川護国神社A Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Ishiura Shrine
石浦神社A Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Nishi Chaya Shiryokan Museum
西茶屋資料館A museum in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kanazawa Shrine
金沢神社A Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kanazawa Tamagawa Library Early Modern Archives
金沢市立玉川図書館近世史料館A museum in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
金沢21世紀美術館A museum in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
金沢市立安江金箔工芸館A museum in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Ishikawa
Local foods from Ishikawa
Crafts from Ishikawa
Weather in Kanazawa this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 20°CLow 15°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 23°CLow 17°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 14°C
Rain 80%
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.
Good to know
- Kanazawa is about two and a half hours from Tokyo on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
- Omicho Market is best before lunch. Many stalls close by mid afternoon.
- Kenrokuen opens early in the morning, and the garden is quiet before tour groups arrive.
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Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteKanazawa(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)金沢市(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKanazawa (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKenroku-en (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaIshikawa Prefecture (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (opens in a new tab)