The Side of Kenrokuen Garden You Haven’t Seen

15.02.2023

Sightseeing Spots

Kenrokuen's subtle "off-season" beauty ranks it among the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Here's how to spot the details that make this garden truly "great."

Kanazawa Castle: Hokuriku’s Horizontal Hold

15.02.2023

Sightseeing Spots

Kanazawa Castle is an impeccably restored wooden fortress, a marvel of carpetntry, stone masonry and defensive capabilities, and a history of war with fire.

Komatsu: Pines, Performances & Peace

11.05.2021

Travel Activities & Day Trips

Just 17 minutes away by train or car, Komatsu is the birthplace of "Children's Kabuki" and a place to reconnect with nature, with the sprawling forest shrine of Natadera, the moss garden at the Forest of Wisdom, and the Takigahara Farm, an…

A palace hidden by pine trees, Seisonkaku is notable for the red gate facing Kenrokuen.

Seisonkaku Villa & the Last Days of its Lord and Lady

28.04.2021

Sightseeing Spots

Seisonkaku, a carefully preserved Japanese villa and home to a lady whose house served the imperial aristocacry, stands today as a house museum in Kanazawa.

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

19.02.2021

Festivals & Events

Too early for sakura? Too late? Maybe not! Don't miss the beauty of Japan with this one-day itinerary for seeing all the best cherry blossom's in Kanazawa!

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

10.05.2019

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!