VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

INSPIRATIONS FOR YOU

Kanazawa Castle and Gyokuseninmaru Garden: Nighttime Illuminations: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/event/detail_50335.html

First time to visit Nagamachi District ～Don't miss it! Recommended Spots～: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_310.html

The Cuisine of Kanazawa: Kanazawa’s cuisine is a mix of regional ingredients, international fusion, and even traditional crafts.; https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_239.html

Kenrokuen Garden: A Beautiful and Famous Garden in the Heart of Kanazawa; https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/attractions/detail_10106.html

Morning activities at Josho-ji Temple held every Thursday!: Kendo practice, monko (incense), Dharma talks, and morning porridge!; https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/detail_1217.html

Authentic Teahouse and Geisha Experience in Kanazawa: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_372.html

GETTING TO KANAZAWA

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

Three Star Road, a tourism route meandering through 5 popular towns consisting of Kanazawa, Gokyama, Shirakawa-go, Takayama and Matsumoto, got featured on U.S. Travel Magazine "Thrilllist". Japan's Most Underrated Route Is Light on Tourists, Big on Beauty

Jul 12, 2024

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/three-star-road-japan

Mr. Matteo Alberti, a Italian chef at ORIGO which is located near Kanazawa Station wins the first prize in the "food influencer category" of a world famous photography contest See the BBC article for the details.

Jul 10, 2024

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckvvj20v5zyo

Partial Closure of the Nakamura Memorial Art Museum

Jun 28, 2024

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Ishikawa (Kanazawa) Selected as one of the Top Sustainable Travel Destination in 2024 by UK's travel magazine Wanderlust!

Jun 7, 2024

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Got featured on Australia's newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald. A bullet train gets you to a part of Japan tourists are yet to discover

May 16, 2024

https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/a-bullet-train-gets-you-to-a-part-of-japan-tourists-are-yet-to-discover-20240423-p5flxt.html

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THINGS NOT TO MISS

【One day bus tour】Kanazawa Sta.～Gokayama / Shirakawago / Takayama: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/detail_281.html

Enjoy a gold leaf workshop, one of the city’s top handicrafts, right in the center of Kanazawa: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/detail_593.html

Kanazawa Geisha Experience: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/activities/detail_491.html

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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