Top 7 Hidden Gems Things to do in Kanazawa, Chubu

May 5, 2022 Christa Meece

Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres (180.94 sq mi). It is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Restaurants in Kanazawa

1. Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon

6-6 Musashimachi, Kanazawa 920-0855 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 90-9445-5473 [email protected] http://www.cookingkanazawa.com/
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5.0 based on 43 reviews

Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon

Our Salon offers an enjoyable cooking class in English for the visitors from abroad in Kanazawa machiya (historical town house). As we focus on kouji and its products, you can learn about the secrets of healthy Japanese cooking as well as having a fun lunch with locally produced alcohol/soft drinks.

Reviewed By SanFranGille - San Francisco, United States

Moe and Chicako shared FAR more than their kind and patient (my husband and I are inexperienced cooks) instruction in the making of three tasty dishes. Their beautiful generosity extended to a fascinating tour of the building project using traditional construction methods underway at the salon, the MOST delicious homemade plum wine (as delectable as a perfectly ripe piece of fruit), an unscheduled nap (one of us ran out of steam), insights into Kanzawa history + Japanese culture, and the making of a difficult-to-obtain dinner reservation for our family of 8 for that same evening. We definitely hope to return and in the meantime will most highly recommend to friends. The cooking salon was a highlight of our 2+week holiday and can't thank Moe and Chicako enough!!!! Nancy& Tom in San Francisco

2. D. T. Suzuki Museum

3-4-20 Hondamachi, Kanazawa 920-0964 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-221-8011 [email protected] http://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/daisetz/index.html
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4.5 based on 440 reviews

D. T. Suzuki Museum

Reviewed By 759chinh - Singapore, Singapore

A wonderful example of contemporary Zen architecture. On a quiet day, the spaces are perfect for contemplation. Using light, lack of light, walls, windows and long corridors, the designers created an expansive space with a small footprint.

3. Kanazawa Phonograph Museum

2-11-21 Owaricho, Kanazawa 920-0902 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-232-3066 http://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/chikuonki/
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Kanazawa Phonograph Museum

Reviewed By Emily2018_G_Scott - Sydney, Australia

Came into the phonograph museum using the day bus ticket and you will get 50yen discount, 250 yen entrance fee. It houses a wide collection of phonographs, music recorder in the older days before digital music. It is so impressive and historical, forgot that music recorder was invented by Thomas Edison, same inventor who gave us light bulb. There are a few sessions a day to showcase and explain the workings of some phonograph so try to catch that. In addition, on Sunday, they show case the oldest piano recorder in the world. On level 3, you can listen to some of the LPs in collection. I listened to Wham - Make it Big LP. Careless Whispers sounded like live. Highly recommended if you love music.

4. Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery, Kanazawa

2-8-3 Ishibiki, Kanazawa 920-0935 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-223-1161 http://www.fukumitsuya.co.jp/english/
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery, Kanazawa

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery since 1625 is the oldest sake brewery in Kanazawa. We offer sake brewery tour (during October to April) and tastings (year-round) by a bilingual guide in English or French. Guests will enjoy a rare experience to discover how Junmai sake is made and how it tastes. Reservations are required in advance. To book the guided tour, please visit our website.

5. Gyokusen-immaru Garden

3 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-234-3800 http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/gyokusen-in/index.html
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4.5 based on 171 reviews

Gyokusen-immaru Garden

Reviewed By 31hartonot - Medan, Indonesia

This beautiful small park with pond is one of the well preserved park inside the castle park. A few steps up and down in order to reach the park from the castle and if you are in wheelchairs then you can reach this park from Ohori dori avenue. A tea pavilion just facing the small pond to enjoy the beauty. Worth a visit and it is free. During night time the garden is litted up and more beautiful..

6. Kazuemachi Tea House Street

Kazuemachi, Kanazawa 920-0902 Ishikawa Prefecture
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4.0 based on 297 reviews

Kazuemachi Tea House Street

7. Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

1-3-10 Higashiyama, Kanazawa 920-0831 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-251-8950 http://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/kinpaku/
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4.0 based on 142 reviews

Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

Reviewed By cherylfwoodward - Sydney, Australia

I entered firstly to view the gift shop and I was asked if I would like to visit the museum. It was interesting watching the skill of the workers,

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