Sashimi plate at Yasaburo, Japanese cuisine in Kanazawa, Japan

Yasaburo, Traditional Japanese Cuisine

15.11.2022

Built within a renovated machiya Yasaburo expertly balances the traditional and the contemporary that even comes through its traditional Japanese cuisine, the dinnerware and the selection of sake. The best seats are at the counter close…

A specialty sushi roll called "parent and child salmon roll" on a plate that reads "Mom sacrifices her life for us"

All Aboard! Favorite Sushi Train Restuarants in Kanazawa

25.10.2022

Drinking, Dining & Café

sushi What do you get when you cross pride in freshness with Japanese efficiency? Kaiten-zushi! Literally meaning “rotation sushi,” kaiten-zushi restaurants serve their plates of nigiri and sushi rolls along conveyor belts and …

The busy square in Higashi Chaya, the eastern most geisha district in Kanazawa, Japan

The 3 Geisha Districts of Kanazawa

07.04.2021

Districts and Areas

It's not enough to say, "I want to visit Kanazawa's geisha district," as the Japanese castle town has three! Here's how best to enjoy each one.

Komatsu Yasuke, Rolls and Sushi in Kanazawa

A Legendary Sushi Shop in Kanazawa: Komatsu Yasuke

05.01.2020

Drinking, Dining & Café

The sushi master of Komatsu Yasuke in Kanazawa is one of Japan’s sushi legends. Now over 80 years old, he still amazes us with some of the best sushi around.

Breakfast in Kanazawa: Where to get that early bite!

13.11.2019

Drinking, Dining & Café

With few places in Kanazawa to breakfast, we're lucky to have some so delicious! Our top picks for the morning meal, both Japanese and Western...

perfectly sized sushi bites at Sushi Issey, Kanazawa

Sushi, Sake & Japanese Cuisine at Sushi Issey

07.06.2019

Drinking, Dining & Café

One of Kanazawa's newest sushi-ya shops, Sushi Issey, prepares delicious, high end sushi and seafood with a French flair and a selection of sake and wine.

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

10.05.2019

Sightseeing & Travel

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!

Pink champagne with gold flakes floating on top. In the background, gold topped sakura-flavored castella cake and a gold and red sweet bean Japanese sweet.

Japan’s Gold Leaf: Gilded, Gastronomic, & Glorious!

08.03.2019

Art & Culture

Gold leaf goods too pricey at home? Spoil yourself in Kanazawa, where it's in abundance! Here's your bucket list for edible gold treats and must-see spots!

Eating Kanazawa: Hiroshi’s Favorite Sushi

02.02.2019

Drinking, Dining & Café

Kanazawa's sushi restaurants are well-known for their quality and selection, but at which should you dine? Hiroshi gives us his best sushi recommendations.

Kanazawa Sushi, sweet shrimp with blue roe

Sushi in Kanazawa: Tasting the Sea of Japan

20.10.2018

Drinking, Dining & Café

Sushi varies across Japan, with local catches as delectable specialties. Kanazawa's sushi and seafood spring from the Sea of Japan. Here's our list of local tastes as well as sushi basics.