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Kanazawa

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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
Takayama Food and Culture Walking Day Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $52
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Day Trip to Shirakawago and Hida Takayama from Nagoya BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $81
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Kanazawa Highlights Tour including Kenrouen Garden BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $86
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Popular things to do in Kanazawa

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Kenrokuen Garden
4.5
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Kanazawa Castle
3.9
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Omicho Market
3.7
Duration: 1​h
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
3.2
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Side trips from Kanazawa

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

Historic Sites in Kanazawa

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Ninja Temple
4.0
Duration: 1​h
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Nomura Family Samurai House
4.0
Duration: 30​min
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Oyama Shrine
4.0
Duration: 1​h
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Kazuemachi Tea House Street
3.7
Duration: 1​h

Hidden gems in Kanazawa

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Seisonkaku Villa
4.1
Duration: 30​min
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D. T. Suzuki Museum
4.3
Duration: 1​h
Yachiya Sake Brewery
5.0
Duration: 2​h
Shima
4.0
Duration: 1​h

Museums in Kanazawa

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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts
3.8
Duration: 1​h
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Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
4.5
Duration: 1​h
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Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
4.0
Duration: 1​h
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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
3.9
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Shopping in Kanazawa

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MIKOTO Tea House
5.0
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Sakuda Honten
4.7
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Kanazawa Hyakubangai Shopping Center
4.1
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Amanatto Kawamura
4.6
Duration: 30​min
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