some add wet bars. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a relaxed cafe. a breakfast buffet is available. warmly decorated rooms have wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and washer/dryers, plus minifridges, microwaves and kettles. it's 18 minutes' walk from kanazawa train station. set along national route 157, this informal hotel is a 14-minute walk from both kenroku-en garden and the 21st century museum of contemporary art Komatsu Airport 42 min
Omicho Fish Market (5 min) Spacious, indoor complex with stalls selling fresh produce, seafood & meat, plus specialty dishes. Nishi Chaya District (13 min) Historic district featuring craft shops, Edo-period teahouses & a museum with tours of the area. Kenroku-en (6 min) One of only 3 'perfect gardens' in Japan, this park is designed to be beautiful during every season. Higashi Chaya District (7 min) Traditional neighborhood with teahouses where geisha perform, plus shops selling gold-leaf crafts. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (6 min) Modern & large-scale displays of Japanese & international art in a circular, glass-walled building. Nomura Clan Samurai Home (8 min) The Nomura family's restored Edo-era home features samurai artifacts, a garden & a tea room. Hashizume-mon Gate (10 min) Myouryuji (Ninja Temple) (14 min) Tours are offered of this unique Buddhist temple with hidden rooms, secret passageways & traps. Nagamachi Samurai District (7 min) Village featuring cobblestone streets & former samurai homes, plus shops & restaurants. Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (9 min) Elegant museum showcasing collections of regional Japanese artwork & artifacts in a modern facility. Ishiura Shrine (7 min) Shinto shrine originally built in the 700s & relocated to this spot in 1880, with festivals. Oyama Shrine (3 min) Historic Shinto shrine with a grand entry gate featuring stained glass, a large garden & a pond. Kanazawa Castle Park (13 min) Reconstructed 16th-century castle famous for its extensive surrounding garden, with tours. D.T. Suzuki Museum (6 min) Museum dedicated to D.T. Suzuki with educational programs, a contemplation space & tranquil gardens. Mount Utatsu (10 min) Low mountain & scenic hiking area with a shrine & panoramic views of Kanazawa. |