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Kanazawa Castle Guide: Massive Stone Walls and Wooden Turrets, Free to Explore Beside Kenrokuen
Kanazawa Castle was home to the Maeda lords for 300 years. Tour Edo-era gates, huge stone walls, rebuilt wooden turrets and a lord's garden.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Japanese castle
100 famous castles in Japan
National Historic Site
Kenrokuen Garden Guide: One of Japan's Three Great Gardens in Kanazawa
Kenrokuen is a strolling garden in Kanazawa, built by the Maeda lords. Its name means a garden that unites six contrasting sceneries.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Three Great Gardens of Japan
Nationally designated Places of Scenic Beauty
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Oyama Shrine Guide: Kanazawa's Stained-Glass Gate, Built to Honor Lord Maeda Toshiie
Oyama Shrine honors Maeda Toshiie, founder of Kanazawa. See its rare Japanese-Chinese-Western gate, lit up at night, near Kenrokuen Garden.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Shrine
Higashi Chaya District Guide: Kanazawa's Largest Geisha Quarter, Full of Cafes, Crafts, and Sweets
In Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District is a preserved 200-year-old geisha quarter, now home to craft shops, gold leaf, and matcha cafes.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Kazuemachi Chaya District Guide: Kanazawa's Lantern-Lit Geisha Quarter by the Asano River
One of Kanazawa's three chaya districts, Kazuemachi keeps lattice-lined alleys, Kuragari-zaka and Akari-zaka slopes, and teahouse dining.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Kanazawa Ninja Temple Guide (Myoryuji): Hidden Traps and Secret Stairs of the Kaga Clan's Fortress
Myoryuji, Kanazawa's Ninja Temple, hides traps, secret stairs, and lookouts built by the Kaga clan. Visit by guided reservation tour.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Temple
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nishi Chaya District Guide: Kanazawa's Historic Street Lined with Latticed Teahouses
Nishi Chaya District is one of Kanazawa's three historic teahouse districts, home to sweets shops, cafes, dining, and a free museum.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Nishi Chaya Museum in Kanazawa: A Recreated Teahouse Room in the Historic Geisha District
Nishi Chaya Museum in Kanazawa's geisha district has a recreated teahouse room and exhibits on Taisho author Shimada Seijiro. Free entry.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Ninja Weapon Museum in Kanazawa: See Authentic Weapons and Try Shuriken Throwing
In Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya District, the Ninja Weapon Museum shows 160+ real ninja and samurai weapons. Throw shuriken and browse the shop.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Nagamachi Samurai District Guide: How to Explore Kanazawa's Historic Streets Along Five Bridges
Nagamachi in Kanazawa is the Kaga domain's preserved samurai quarter, with earthen-walled lanes, historic residences, gardens, and museums.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa City
Tourism
Nagamachi Samurai District

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