VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Kanazawa Castle and Gyokuseninmaru Garden: Nighttime Illuminations

Every Saturday and specific days

Light-up Event at Kanazawa Castle and Gyokuseninmaru Garden

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Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Free Cherry Blossom Viewing

April 2 – April 13, 2025

An event where you can enjoy Kanazawa's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots

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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Winter Illuminations

7th,14th,21th,28th February 2026

An Enchanting Snowy Kingdom

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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Autumn Illuminations

Oct. 18(Sat), 25(Sat)/ Nov.1(Sat),2 (Sun), 8(Sat),15(Sat),22(Sat),23 (Sun), 29(Sat)

See the vivid and colorful foliage illuminated at night.

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Kenrokuen Garden in the Evening (Fireflies in the Night)

Friday, June 27, Saturday, June 28,Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, 2025

Enjoy the mezmerizing light of the fireflies at night.

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Cultural Arts Night Theatre

The second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays from April to September 2025

An easy viewing of Kanazawa's traditional culture.

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The Hakuchoro Firefly Viewing Evening

Friday May 30th to Sunday June 1st 　 Sunday June 8th to Tuesday June 10th 2025

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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Spring Illuminations

April 26 (Sat.)-27 (Sun.) and May 3 (Fri.)-5 (Mon.), 2025

Light-up event amid the fresh greenery and flowers of spring.

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Hokkoku Fireworks Display

July 26 (Sat.), 2025 *In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to July 27(Sun.).

A summer night-time tradition in Kanazawa

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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Early Summer Illuminations

7th June 2025

This special event is held at the same time as Kanazawa's biggest festival.

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Evening Noh Theater【2024】

Every Saturday in July and August

Enjoy Noh theater, an unique Japanese performing art, at a special price.

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【suspension】 New Year's Free Admission to Kenrokuen Garden

December 31–January 3

Start the year with a visit to Kenrokuen Garden

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Kaga Yuzen Lantern Floating

6th June 2025

A fantastic night with about 600 Kaga Yuzen Lanterns

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Kanazawa Oktoberfest 2024

Thursday, August 29 - Sunday, September 8, 2024

A festival of authentic German beer!

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Kinpaku Kirara (Gold Leaf Yukitsuri) & Tree Fantasy Illumination

Mid October to early February

A street illumination enhanced with gold leaf!

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Kohrinbo District Tree Fantasy

November 1 to mid February

A Kanazawa winter tradition!

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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Summer Illuminations

August 9 (Sat.)-10 (Sun.), 16 (Sat.), 23 (Sat.), and 30 (Sat.), 2025

Ideal for evening strolls in the heat of summer

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Katamachi Christmas Tree / "Yukitsuri" Illumination

November 3, 2024 (Sun) to February 16, 2025 (Sun)

A giant illumination that “has two faces”, unique to Kanazawa

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Kanazawa Yume Kaido

9.10 August 2025

Annual summer event in which citizens stage a variety of performances on the national road in the centre of Kanazawa.

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