The notebook of Kanazawa
Make the shore the thread of the trip.
A town of crafts, gardens and historic districts, preserved around its former castle near the Japanese Sea.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Coast
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Kanazawa
A town of crafts, gardens and historic districts, preserved around its former castle near the Japanese Sea.
Kenroku-en Garden, Kanazawa Castle and Higashi Chaya District give the most telling landmarks of Kanazawa. Together, they form a destination where urban life, heritage and the coast meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than a single uniform setting.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Kenroku-en Garden
- Kanazawa Castle
- Higashi Chaya District
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Garden
Jardin Kenroku-en
Kenroku-en unfolds around ponds, streams and pines carefully led one of Japan's great landscape gardens. Each season changes its outlook, from protective winter ropes to flowering and autumn colours.
Castle
Château de Kanazawa
The castle of Kanazawa has found several doors, towers and long buildings rebuilt according to traditional techniques. The stone walls, interior spaces and continuity with Kenroku-en give a clear reading of the power of the former Kaga estate.
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Quartier Higashi Chaya
Higashi Chaya preserves wooden tea houses along narrow streets east of the city. Behind the facades, gold leaf workshops, small houses open to the visit and salons allow to approach the living heritage of Kanazawa With no fixed decoration.
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