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Kanazawa Tourist Attractions

Drum Gate and Hospitality Dome (Kanazawa Station)

A new Kanazawa landmark filled with the spirit of hospitality and popular as a photo spot.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

• 3 Aug 2016

  Strolling around Ishikawa`s「Kanazawa station」, the most beautiful station in the world.~Kanazawa station, Ohmicho ichiba(market), Oyama shrine~

  Kanazawa is the main city of Ishikawa prefecture. Ishikawa is located in the centre of Japan’s main island. This region is called Hokuriku.

Kaikaro in Higashi Chaya-Gai District

A 200-year-old teahouse building is designated as a Kanazawa City-designated preserved building.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

Nomura Family samurai Residence

The former samurai residence with the only publicly-opened museum in Nagamachi area.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions

• 21 Nov 2022

  Experience Samurai Martial Arts in Kanazawa! Model Itinerary for 3 days/2 nights

  During the Edo period (1600-1868), the Kaga domain, known as “Kaga Hyakumangoku” (Kaga one-million goku), was the second largest Taihan (domain with over 10,000 goku area granted by the Shogun during the Edo period) after the Shogun Tokugawa families. Kanazawa, the capital of the Kaga domain, inherited this history and still retains a strong trace of samurai culture.

Seisonkaku

The luxurious palace of the Maeda family's wife, decorated with traditional Kaga crafts, stands in Kenrokuen Garden.

Kanazawa / Tourist Attractions