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Kanazawa

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Gardens Landmarks Art Museums
An old castle town largely unspoiled during World War II, Kanazawa features well-preserved architecture spread across a range of districts. Serving as the seat of a powerful clan during feudal times, the city centers around the main castle gardens, with many of the primary historical attractions in Kanazawa found in the old samurai and geisha districts that surround it. The city enjoys a rich history of trade and agriculture, and has become particularly well known for its jumbo shrimp and sake. Kanazawa is in Ishikawa Prefecture. Add Kanazawa and other Japan destinations to your travel plans using our Japan online itinerary planner.
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Top Kanazawa tours

Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide) BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $235
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Kanazawa Highlights Tour including Kenrokuen Garden BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $164
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Private Tour Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Hida Furukawa,Takayama BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $852
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Popular things to do in Kanazawa

Kenrokuen Garden
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Duration: 1h 30 min
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Kanazawa Castle
3.9
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Higashichaya Old Town
3.9
Duration: 1 hour
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Omicho Market
3.4
Duration: 1 hour

Side trips from Kanazawa

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The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Shirakawa-mura
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama-machi
4.6
Duration: 4 hours
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Takayama Jinya
Takayama
4.1
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Sanmachi Suji
Takayama
4.3
Duration: 1 hour

Museums in Kanazawa

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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
3.2
Duration: 1 hour
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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts
3.8
Duration: 1 hour
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Dolls Museum
4.9
Duration: 30 minutes
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Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
4.5
Duration: 1 hour

Historic Sites in Kanazawa

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Ninja Temple
3.9
Duration: 1 hour
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Nomura Family Samurai House
4.1
Duration: 30 minutes
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Oyama Shrine
4.1
Duration: 1 hour
Kanazawa Castle Hashizume Gate Tsuzukiyagura
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes

Hidden gems in Kanazawa

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Seisonkaku Villa
4.1
Duration: 30 minutes
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D. T. Suzuki Museum
4.3
Duration: 1 hour
Neagarimatsu
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
Yachiya Sake Brewery
5.0
Duration: 1 hour

Shopping in Kanazawa

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MIKOTO Tea House
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
Kanazawa Hyakubangai Shopping Center
4.1
Duration: 1h 30 min
Sakuda Honten
4.7
Duration: 1 hour
Amanatto Kawamura
4.7
Duration: 30 minutes
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Places to visit with Kanazawa

Nagoya BEST FOR: Castle, Specialty Museum, Religious Site
Matsumoto BEST FOR: Castle, Water Body, Bridge
Ise BEST FOR: Religious Site, Landmark, Historic Site
Takayama BEST FOR: Natural History Museum, Architectural Building, Specialty Museum
Shirakawa-mura BEST FOR: Historic Walking Area, Historic Site, Observation Deck
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