Hotel Mystays Kanazawa Katamachi is conveniently located just a short walk from the major sightseeing spots. It is just 15 minutes to Kanazawa Castle Park (site of the former home of the Maeda clan, the rulers of Kaga Domain), and 10 minutes to Kenrokuen Garden (famous far and wide as one of the three most scenic gardens in Japan, the archetype of the Edo-period rinsen-kaiyu style garden), and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (a museum that is fun for the whole family). And if it’s that Kanazawa castle town feel that you're looking for, you really can't afford to miss the Nagamachi Samurai District, located just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. This scenic area, with its traditional-style earthen walls, stone-paved streets, and magnificent samurai houses, preserves the feel of the samurai era. The “komogake” protective straw belts that guard the earthen walls from the cold and the snow are an iconic Kanazawa winter sight.