What to do and see in Ishikawa Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Sights & Landmarks

May 22, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県, Ishikawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is Kanazawa.
Restaurants in Ishikawa Prefecture

1. Noto Peninsula

Ishikawa Prefecture +81 767-62-2077 http://www.notohantou.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Noto Peninsula

This highly scenic region is in the far south of Japan.

2. Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Chirihamamachi, Hakui 929-1344 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 767-22-1111 http://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/sys/data?page-id=5818
Excellent
52%
Good
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Satisfactory
10%
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4.5 based on 575 reviews

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

The Chirihama Nagisa Driveway is a 8 km long beach located between Imahama Houdatsu-Shimizu-cho Sakui-gun and Chirihama-cho Sakui-shi in Ishikawa prefecture.

Reviewed By JohnA299 - Hong Kong, China

The rain was bucketing down when my wife and I took the exit to the Chirihama Beach Drive. With the rain coming in sheets and the surf heavy, driving on the beach was a completely magical experience. I had expected that the beach drive would be prohibited during heavy weather, but it was not — we enjoyed solitude on the beach as we passed the thundering waves and listened to the rain on the roof of our car. I let the tires wade in the seawater on the strand. Just so beautiful and something a visitor to should never miss!

3. Natadera Temple

122 Natamachi Yu, Komatsu 923-0336 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 761-65-2111 http://www.natadera.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 215 reviews

Natadera Temple

4. Shirayama Hime Shrine

Sannomiyamachi, Hakusan 920-2114 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-272-0680 http://www.shirayama.or.jp/index.html
Excellent
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8%
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4.5 based on 131 reviews

Shirayama Hime Shrine

5. Kinkengu Shrine

118-5 Tsurugihizumecho Mi, Hakusan 920-2123 Ishikawa Prefecture http://www.ishikawa-jinjacho.or.jp/shrine/j0899/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Kinkengu Shrine

6. Kanazawa Station

1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa 920-0858 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-262-7605 http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0541449
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,671 reviews

Kanazawa Station

Reviewed By DGandJudy - Ann Arbor, United States

The new Kanazawa station, built for the coming of the Shinkansen bullet trains in 2014, is great - has every amenity you could want, and is small enough to be easily negotiated. Be sure to stop by the Tourist Information Center, staffed by knowledgeable and friendly Good Will Guides volunteers, before setting out into the city. The east entrance (shown in the picture) is a striking combination of the old and new, with the traditional wooden torii gate juxtaposed in front of the ultramodern station building; the water clock (behind the photographer) is a fun place for photos.

7. Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

Hakusan 920-2324 Ishikawa Prefecture http://hs-whiteroad.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

8. Nomura Family Samurai House

1-3-32 Nagamachi, Kanazawa Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-221-3553 http://www.nomurake.com
Excellent
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4.0 based on 865 reviews

Nomura Family Samurai House

Step inside this traditional Japanese home, complete with tea-ceremony room, a small, enchanting garden, artifacts from the Edo period and personal belongings of the Nomura family, who lived here for 10 generations.

Reviewed By 958lilijanak - Maribor, Slovenia

Wonderful house full of peace and good karma. Extremely beautiful environment. Worth a visit.Wonderful garden with space for thought, relaxation and concentration.

9. Kanazawa Castle

1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-234-3800 http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 2,176 reviews

Kanazawa Castle

All that remain of this castle, once occupied by the powerful Maeda family, are the Ishikawa Gate, a moat and stone walls.

Reviewed By Safariholic - Horsham, United Kingdom

It is impressive from every stand-point - History, Scale, Architecture, Engineering, Design, Structural Integrity after so many years (incl Fires, Earthquakes etc etc), the Extent of Restorations, Cleanliness (typically Japanese), and fascinating, even for someone with as little Japanese History Knowledge, as me. TA advises 1 - 2 Hrs. I would regard that duration as 'skimming it'. It really is worth taking the time and having a thorough look round. It spans grounds over several hundred acres, huge buildings dating back several hundreds of years, even if subject to considerable restoration. These buildings included Barracks & Stables, fit to house Garrisons of men. Parts of it, were not that Disability Friendly, yet still worth covering what you can.

10. Korogi Bridge

Yamanakaonsen Korogimachi, Kaga 922-0128 Ishikawa Prefecture http://tabimati.net/midokoro/detail_kanko.php?p=3981
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 174 reviews

Korogi Bridge

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