Sightseeing in Kanazawa
Kenrokuen
One of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan
In addition to Kairakuen in Mito and Korakuen in Okayama, Kenrokuen ranks as one of Japanese best gardens. The garden was started to build in 1676 when Maeda Tsunanori was the 5th lord of Kaga domain, and it took about 170 years to be finished.
Information
| Address | 1-4 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0936 |
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| Phone | 076-221-5850 |
| Admission Fees | 300 yen (100 yen for under 17) |
| Hours | Open seven days a week 7:00 to 18:00 (March 1 to October 15) 8:00 to 17:00 (October 16 through February) |
| Parking | Kenroku Car Park (with fee) |
| Transportation | Bus: Take a bus at JR Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Stop #3/West Gate Bus Stop #4 - Approx. 13 min. - Bus Stop "Kenrokuen Shita" - Approx. 5 min. walk to Kenrokuen |
Kanazawa Castle
A symbol of the castle town of Kanazawa
Maeda Toshiie, the first feudal lord of Kaga, started to rebuild the castle in 1583. It had been the Maeda family's castle since then where its successive lords resided for fourteen generations until 1869.
Information
| Address | 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0937 |
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| Phone | 076-234-3800 |
| Admission | Free for the castle park Hishi Yagura, Gojikken Nagaya, & Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura 300 yen (100 yen for under 17) |
| Hours | Open seven days a week 7:00 to 18:00 (March 1 to October 15) 8:00 to 16:30 (October 16 through February) Hishi Yagura, Gojikken Nagaya, & Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura 9:00 to 16:30 Close December 29 to January 3 |
| Parking | Kenroku Car Park (with fee) |
| Transportation | Bus: Take a bus at JR Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Stop #3/West Gate Bus Stop #4 - Approx. 13 min. - Bus Stop "Kenrokuen Shita" - Right next to the bus stop |
Higashi Chaya District
Historical chaya houses dstrict with old "Geisha" houses and restaurants
Higashi Chaya District is the largest one among the three Chaya dstricts in Kanazawa. "Chaya" means an exclusive restaurant entertaining its guests with Japanese traditional songs and dances performed by "Geiko" and "Maiko".
Information
| Address | Higashiyama, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0321 |
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| Phone | 076-234-3800 |
| Parking | Public Parking Lot (with fee) |
| Transportation | Bus: Take a bus at JR Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Stop #4 - Approx. 12 min. - Bus Stop "Hashiba-cho" - Approx. 5 min. walk to Higashi Chaya District |
Event Information
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
The greatest festival in Kanazawa
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival, held from June 5 to 7 in 2009, is a great city festival highlighting the commemoration of the entry of the lord, Toshiie Maeda, into Kanazawa Catsle in 1583.
Information
| Location | JR Kanazawa Statoin, Kanazawa Castle, and Kenrokuen Area |
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| Address | Kanazawa-shi |
| Admission | Free |
| Hours | 6/5 - 6/7 9:00 to 21:00 |
Foodpia Land in Foodpia Kanazawa 2009
Kanazawa local food festival since 1984
This is an annual food festival held in February which is known as the best month to enjoy a wide variety of foods in Kanazawa.
Information
| Location | Ishikawa-ken Chuo Park |
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| Address | 2 Chome, Hirosaka, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0962 |
| Phone | 076-232-1000 |
| Admission | Free |
| Hours | 2/13 - 2/15 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Parking | Parking lot (w/fee) available |
| Transportation | Bus: Hokutetsu Bus - Bus Stop "Korinbo" - Approx. 1 min. walk to Ishikawa-ken Chuo Park |
The 25th "Iine Kanazawa" Japanese Sake Festival
Enjoy Kanazawa local Sake, newly brewed in this Winter!
Winter is the season when "Sake" is newly brewed and this festival presents Kanazawa local Sake for tourists to taste its superior quality and to have a chance to choose which one to buy. For those who purchase Sake, there will be a chance to get anoter one, including "Daiginjo"!
Information
| Location | Ishikawa-ken Kanko Bussankan |
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| Address | 2-20 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0936 |
| Phone | 076-222-7788 |
| Admission | Free |
| Hours | 2/1 - 2/22 10:00 to 18:00 Closed Tuesday |
| Parking | Free parking lot available |
| Transportation | Bus: Take a bus bound for Tobu-Shako at JR Kanazawa Station - Approx. 12 min. - Bus Stop "Kenrokuen Shita" - Right next to the bus stop |
