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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
Day Trip to Shirakawago and Hida Takayama from Nagoya BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $61
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Kanazawa Half Day Tour (Private Guide) BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $222
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Kanazawa Highlights Tour including Kenrokuen Garden BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $159
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Kenrokuen Garden
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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

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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Sanmachi Suji
Takayama
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Duration: 1​h
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Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen
Shirakawa-mura
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Duration: 1​h

Historic Sites in Kanazawa

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Ninja Temple
3.9
Duration: 1​h
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Nomura Family Samurai House
4.0
Duration: 30​min
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Oyama Shrine
4.1
Duration: 1​h
Shima
3.9
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: 1​h
MIKOTO Tea House
5.0
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Museums in Kanazawa

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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts
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Duration: 1​h
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Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
4.5
Duration: 1​h
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Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
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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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Kanazawa Hyakubangai Shopping Center
4.1
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Sakuda Honten
4.7
Duration: 1​h
Lacquer Ware Nosaku
4.7
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Amanatto Kawamura
4.6
Duration: 30​min
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