Komatsu Airport 45 min
Kazuemachi Chayagai (6 min) Kanazawa's largest chaya district, with restored 1800s wooden teahouses, shops & restaurants. Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (15 min) Elegant museum showcasing collections of regional Japanese artwork & artifacts in a modern facility. Oyama Shrine (10 min) Historic Shinto shrine with a grand entry gate featuring stained glass, a large garden & a pond. Hashizume-mon Gate (10 min) Higashi Chaya District (9 min) Traditional neighborhood with teahouses where geisha perform, plus shops selling gold-leaf crafts. Kenroku-en (7 min) One of only 3 'perfect gardens' in Japan, this park is designed to be beautiful during every season. Kanazawa Castle Park (10 min) Reconstructed 16th-century castle famous for its extensive surrounding garden, with tours. Omicho Fish Market (9 min) Spacious, indoor complex with stalls selling fresh produce, seafood & meat, plus specialty dishes. Nagamachi Samurai District (9 min) Village featuring cobblestone streets & former samurai homes, plus shops & restaurants. Mount Utatsu (7 min) Low mountain & scenic hiking area with a shrine & panoramic views of Kanazawa. D.T. Suzuki Museum (6 min) Museum dedicated to D.T. Suzuki with educational programs, a contemplation space & tranquil gardens. Nishi Chaya District (10 min) Historic district featuring craft shops, Edo-period teahouses & a museum with tours of the area. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (9 min) Modern & large-scale displays of Japanese & international art in a circular, glass-walled building. Nomura Clan Samurai Home (9 min) The Nomura family's restored Edo-era home features samurai artifacts, a garden & a tea room. Myouryuji (Ninja Temple) (9 min) Tours are offered of this unique Buddhist temple with hidden rooms, secret passageways & traps. |