Komatsu Airport 43 min
Myouryuji (Ninja Temple) (9 min) Tours are offered of this unique Buddhist temple with hidden rooms, secret passageways & traps. Higashi Chaya District (11 min) Traditional neighborhood with teahouses where geisha perform, plus shops selling gold-leaf crafts. Kenroku-en (12 min) One of only 3 'perfect gardens' in Japan, this park is designed to be beautiful during every season. Omicho Fish Market (4 min) Spacious, indoor complex with stalls selling fresh produce, seafood & meat, plus specialty dishes. Hashizume-mon Gate (11 min) Oyama Shrine (6 min) Historic Shinto shrine with a grand entry gate featuring stained glass, a large garden & a pond. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (12 min) Modern & large-scale displays of Japanese & international art in a circular, glass-walled building. Nishi Chaya District (9 min) Historic district featuring craft shops, Edo-period teahouses & a museum with tours of the area. Kanazawa Castle Park (10 min) Reconstructed 16th-century castle famous for its extensive surrounding garden, with tours. Nagamachi Samurai District (12 min) Village featuring cobblestone streets & former samurai homes, plus shops & restaurants. D.T. Suzuki Museum (6 min) Museum dedicated to D.T. Suzuki with educational programs, a contemplation space & tranquil gardens. Ishiura Shrine (12 min) Shinto shrine originally built in the 700s & relocated to this spot in 1880, with festivals. Nomura Clan Samurai Home (14 min) The Nomura family's restored Edo-era home features samurai artifacts, a garden & a tea room. Mount Utatsu (9 min) Low mountain & scenic hiking area with a shrine & panoramic views of Kanazawa. Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (14 min) Elegant museum showcasing collections of regional Japanese artwork & artifacts in a modern facility. |