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Skip the Crowds: Discover Gokayama – Nanto’s Authentic World Heritage: Just a stone's throw from Shirakawa-go, find a quieter, more authentic side of Japan.; https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_170.html

10 Reasons to Visit Kanazawa City: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_225.html

Winter Attractions in Kanazawa: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_238.html

Daytrip to the Magical Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_391.html

How to Ride Buses in Kanazawa — Travel Like a Local!: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/know-before-you-go/detail_643.html

Getting to Kanazawa: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/getting-to-kanazawa

GETTING TO KANAZAWA

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By Train: From Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Station: 2 hr and 30 min; From Kyoto Station: 2 hr 10 min

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UPDATES

The year-end and New Year holiday schedule for major tourist facilities

Dec 5, 2025

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Kanazawa Selected as one of the 12 destinations in the world in “Bright Ideas in Travel 2024” by Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury US travel magazine aimed at the upmarket.

Nov 21, 2024

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https://www.cntraveler.com/story/bright-ideas-in-travel-2024

Kanazawa Selected as Best of the World, the 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025 by National Geographic, one of the world's most famous publications

Oct 23, 2024

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/slideshow/best-of-the-world-2025

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THINGS NOT TO MISS

【One day tour】Kanazawa to Gokayama / Shirakawago / Takayama.etc: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/index_1_2_62,61_____0___.html#nav_search

Gold leaf workshop: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/index_1_2_____gold%20leaf_0___.html#nav_search

Kanazawa Geisha Experience: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/index_1_2_66_____0___.html#nav_search

UNFORGETTABLE PLACES

Kenrokuen Garden: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/attractions/detail_10106.html

Higashi Chaya District: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/attractions/detail_10212.html

Omicho Market: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/restaurants/detail_10030.html

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