Komatsu Airport 47 min
Myouryuji (Ninja Temple) (10 min) Tours are offered of this unique Buddhist temple with hidden rooms, secret passageways & traps. Nishi Chaya District (11 min) Historic district featuring craft shops, Edo-period teahouses & a museum with tours of the area. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (11 min) Modern & large-scale displays of Japanese & international art in a circular, glass-walled building. Omicho Fish Market (11 min) Spacious, indoor complex with stalls selling fresh produce, seafood & meat, plus specialty dishes. Kanazawa Castle Park (13 min) Reconstructed 16th-century castle famous for its extensive surrounding garden, with tours. Nomura Clan Samurai Home (10 min) The Nomura family's restored Edo-era home features samurai artifacts, a garden & a tea room. Kenroku-en (9 min) One of only 3 'perfect gardens' in Japan, this park is designed to be beautiful during every season. Nagamachi Samurai District (10 min) Village featuring cobblestone streets & former samurai homes, plus shops & restaurants. Oyama Shrine (18 min) Historic Shinto shrine with a grand entry gate featuring stained glass, a large garden & a pond. Higashi Chaya District (7 min) Traditional neighborhood with teahouses where geisha perform, plus shops selling gold-leaf crafts. Mount Utatsu (7 min) Low mountain & scenic hiking area with a shrine & panoramic views of Kanazawa. Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (6 min) Elegant museum showcasing collections of regional Japanese artwork & artifacts in a modern facility. Kazuemachi Chayagai (6 min) Kanazawa's largest chaya district, with restored 1800s wooden teahouses, shops & restaurants. D.T. Suzuki Museum (7 min) Museum dedicated to D.T. Suzuki with educational programs, a contemplation space & tranquil gardens. Hashizume-mon Gate (13 min) |