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Looking for recommendations in Kanazawa, Japan? Add these authentic cultural experiences, activities, and sightseeing spots to your itinerary. From geisha to samurai, tea ceremonies to edible gold leaf ice cream, traditional Japanese gardens to Zen Buddhist inspired architecture, this “Little Kyoto” has it all.

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One Night in Kanazawa: 24 Hours in the City of Gold

Areas & Sightseeing Spots

Only one night in Kanazawa planned and don't know where to go? No problem! Here's our recommended walking itinerary for enjoying Kanazawa, Japan in 24 hours!
Shirakawago & Beyond: Farm Villages of the Japanese Alps

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From the convenient and historic castle town of Kanazawa, visiting Shirakawago and other Japanese mountain farm villages is any easy trek and a winter must.
Events In and Around Kanazawa, a Masterlist

Festivals & Events

Hoping to catch a festival or just want to know what to do in Kanazawa while you're here? Here's our ever-updating masterlist of events for you!
Eating Kanazawa: Hiroshi’s Favorite Sushi

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various maps of Kanazawa in English and Japanese

Plan your Kanazawa itinerary: How to know where to go!

28.06.2026

Plan your Kanazawa itinerary: How to know where to go!

Areas & Sightseeing Spots

Kanazawa Station at dusk, courtesy the City of Kanazawa […]

matcha tea and wagashi served on tatami mat, courtesy City of Kanazawa

Tea Ceremony in Kanazawa, the “Tea Ceremony Kingdom”

04.06.2026

Culture & Experiences

Where better to have a true Japanese matcha experience than in the "Tea Ceremony Kingdom" of Kanaza…

open air onsen bath at ryokan in Yuwaku Onsenphoto courtesy of the City of Kanazawa

Kanazawa Bathhouse: Onsens, Sentos and Y(o)u! An All-in-One How-to!

02.06.2026

Culture & Experiences

Visiting an onsen (bathhouse) in Japan is a luxurious treat, and no less so in Kanazawa! Whether yo…

a hundred taiko drums in front of Kanazawa Station's drum gate at the Hyakumangoku Festival Parade

Kanazawa’s Hyakumangoku Festival: Complete Guide

01.06.2026

Festivals & Events

The sakura-framed side entrance to Utasu Shrine, facing the Higashi Chaya Geisha District in Kanazawa.

Sakura Season! Seeing Kanazawa’s Cherry Blossoms in One Day

17.01.2026

Festivals & Events

Breakfast spread including crab congee at Tsubajin, the oldest kaiseki in Kanazawa

Breakfast in Kanazawa: Where to get that early bite!

25.07.2025

Food Culture & Cuisine

Happy New Year, Kanazawa, Japan. (Kaga Firefighting event in the snow, Dezome Shiki)

New Year’s in Kanazawa: Stripping Firefighters, Holy Prayers

29.12.2024

Festivals & Events

A selection of seasonal and year-round rakugan candies in small boxes from Moroe Rakugan in Kanazawa

Rakugan: Kanazawa’s Tea Sweet Specialty

20.11.2024

Food Culture & Cuisine

Dancing Geisha in Kanazawa, photo by Rachel Quinn

How to Experience Geisha in Kanazawa!

15.02.2023

Culture & Experiences

Midori Waterfall in Kenrokuen Kanazawa

The Side of Kenrokuen Garden You Haven’t Seen

15.02.2023

Areas & Sightseeing Spots

Kanazawa Castle cluster of buildings

Kanazawa Castle: Hokuriku’s Horizontal Hold

15.02.2023

Areas & Sightseeing Spots