Downtown Kanazawa
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Popular places to visit

Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.

Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can browse the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Nagamachi District. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Oyama Shrine
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa with a visit to Oyama Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Kanazawa Castle Park
Explore the great outdoors at Kanazawa Castle Park, a lovely green space in Kanazawa.
Things to do

Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving art

Ring making experience Completed in about 1 hour!

Taste of Kanazawa (Food tasting in Omicho Market & Higashi Chaya)

From Kanazawa: Temples, Panoramic Landscape and Butterflies
Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa

Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

the square hotel KANAZAWA
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring
Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

SOKI KANAZAWA
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kanazawa

Korinbo
While Korinbo might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Shiinoki Cultural Complex and Nomura Samurai House.

Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Katamachi
While Katamachi might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District.

Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Kaikarō.

Higashiyama
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Higashiyama. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum or Higashi Chaya District.

Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Kaikarō.