One of the most famous garden in Japan.
The garden is hill-and-pond-style and you can stroll.
Top tourists destinations
Knroku-en
Nagamachi samurai district
The area mid-classed samurai lived during federal samurai period.
Omicho market
Kanazawa’s local market selling everything in your kitchen - not only fish but meat and vegetables.
Kanazawa castle
A picturesque buildings re-built in 2001.
Things to do in Kanazawa
Making chopsticks with gold leaf
99% of gold leaf used in Japan is made in Kanazawa and Kanazawa is famous for gold leaf.
Wearing kimono
There are several shops you can rent a kimono in Kanazawa.
Recommended Itinerary
Trip to Shirakawa-go and Takayama
One of the alternative trip from Kanazawa is visiting Shirakawa-go and Takayama.
Shirakawa-go is a small village that have unique houses and the village is listed on World Heritage Site.
Takayama is a town that has lots of offer - old town houses, lots of museums and sake brewery.
One day itinerary
Even if you have only one day in Kanazawa, you still can visit most touristic places.
From Kanazawa station,
Omicho market - Kazuemachi geisha district - Higashi chayagai and Geisha house Shima - Sakuda gold leaf shop - Kenrokuen - 21st century contemporary are museum - Nagamachi samurai district and Nomura samurai house
