Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (Friday and Saturday until 20:00) Closed: Mondays and New Year holidays Admission: Varies by exhibition, typically 1200 yen
The 21st Century Museum is a popular museum which exhibits contemporary art by acclaimed artists from across the world. Well known, permanent installation include Leandro Erlich's "Swimming Pool" and James Turrell's "Blue Planet Sky".
Prefectural History Museum
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closed: December 28 to January 3 and irregular closures for maintenance Admission: 300 yen (permanent exhibition)
Located in former factory buildings used for silk production, this well done museum introduces the natural and cultural history of Kanazawa and Ishikawa Prefecture. Information is available in English and Japanese. It displays both a permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Honda Museum
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closed: Thursdays in winter, December 29 to January 3 Admission: 400 yen
This museum exhibits treasures of the Honda family, the second most powerful family of Kanazawa during the Edo Period. Objects on display include samurai weapons and armor as well as paintings and calligraphy. The museum is located in the same brick building complex as the Prefectural History Museum.
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closed: Mondays (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), December 29 to January 3 Admission: 310 yen
This museum commemorates the life and works of Buddhist philosopher Suzuki Daisetz Teitaro who was born in Kanazawa. The exhibitions introduce the visitor to Suzuki and his writings, while the architecture of the museum is an embodiment of his life and philosophy.
Prefectural Museum of Art
Hours: 9:30 to 18:00 (entry until 17:30) Closed: No closing days Admission: 370 yen
This museum hosts permanent and temporary exhibitions of local fine arts from the 15th to 20th centuries. On display are pieces of lacquerware, porcelain, swords, kimono, paintings, sculptures and more.
Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:45) Closed: 3rd Thursday of the month (every Thursday in winter), New Year holidays Admission: 260 yen
This museum displays famous handicrafts and products produced in Ishikawa Prefecture. Gold leaf and dyed silk kimono (using the local Kaga Yuzen technique) are some of the numerous products on exhibit.
Kanazawa Noh Museum
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (entry until 17:30) Closed: Mondays (or Tuesdays if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays Admission: 310 yen
Standing not far from the 21st Century Museum, the Kanazawa Noh Museum introduces the traditional Japanese theater Noh with exhibits about theater architecture, costumes, masks and props used in performances. Visitors can also try on Noh masks and costumes in the experience corner.
Nagamachi District
Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closed: Mondays (or next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays Admission: 310 yen
This museum is dedicated to the Maeda family who once ruled over the region that is now Ishikawa Prefecture. The museum features samurai armor and other relics of the Maeda Clan.
Shinise Kinenkan Museum
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (entrance until 16:30) Closed: Mondays (or next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays Admission: 100 yen
The Shinise Kinenkan is a restored shop from the Edo Period (1603-1868). Once a prominent pharmacy, it now is a museum that also displays local Kanazawa crafts.
Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 Closed: No closing days Admission: Free
The ashigaru, or foot soldiers, were the lowest ranked soldiers of the samurai class. This small museum consists of two of their reconstructed homes, which illustrate the relatively austere lifestyle of the ashigaru.
Combination tickets
There are several combination tickets that provide entry to museums around Kanazawa and may be of interest to visitors. They can purchased at the ticket counters of each museum covered:
Kenrokuen Plus One Ticket (2-day pass for 500 yen)
This ticket is valid over two consecutive days and includes admission to Kenrokuen Garden and one of the following attractions of your choice: Kanazawa Castle, the Prefectural History Museum, the Prefectural Museum of Art, the Honda Museum, the Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts and the Ishikawa Kikokinen Cultural Exchange Center.
Kanazawa Cultural Attraction Passport (1-day pass for 520 yen, 3-day pass for 830 yen)
Available in one and three day versions, this pass covers entry to 17 cultural attractions around Kanazawa, including free admission to the Noh Museum, the D.T. Suzuki Museum, the Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan and the Shinise Kinenkan Museum. Passport holders also get discounted admission to the Prefectural History Museum, the Prefectural Museum of Art, the Honda Museum, the Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts and the Ishikawa Kikokinen Cultural Exchange Center.
Set in Kanazawa, 2 km from Kanazawa Castle, HOTEL 101 KANAZAWA offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. Guests can use the hot tub, or enjoy garden views. At the hotel, all rooms include a balcony. All guest rooms in HOTEL 101 KANAZAWA are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa Ongakudo and Kazuemachi Tea House Street. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 32 km from HOTEL 101 KANAZAWA.
Formerly a classic Japanese-style house built more than 100 years ago, Guest House Pongyi features affordable accommodations. JR Kanazawa Train Station and Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Train Station are a 5-minute walk away. The dormitory-style rooms feature tatami (woven-staw) floors. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Female dormitory rooms have air conditioning, while mixed dormitory rooms have a fan for the summer and a heater for the winter. Guests can use the shared kitchen which features a microwave, a fridge, and kitchenware. A washing machine can be used for an extra cost. Pongyi Guest House is a 45-minute drive from Komatsu Airport, and a 10-minute walk from Oumicho Market. Kanazawa Castle Park is a 40-minute walk away. No meals are served.
1.7 km from Kanazawa Castle, Machiya Guest House Carta is a recently renovated property set in Kanazawa and offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and private parking. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen and bicycle parking. Kanazawa Station is 3.7 km from the guest house and Nakamura Memorial Museum is less than 1 km away. At the guest house, the units include a tatami. All units feature a shared bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen. Guests can also relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Kenrokuen Garden, Myoryuji - Ninja Temple and D. T. Suzuki Museum. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 32 km from Machiya Guest House Carta.
Set in Kanazawa and within 1.4 km of Kanazawa Castle, Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi has a shared lounge, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.7 km from Kenrokuen Garden. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi all rooms have bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kanazawa Station, Ozaki Shrine and Kanazawa Phonograph Museum. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 31 km from Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi.
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Offering free Wi-Fi and free-use bicycles and in-room Japanese meals, Sumiyoshiya is a traditional Japanese-style hotel. It features a garden, hot public baths and coin-operated laundry facilities. A free-use internet PC is available at the lobby. Rooms feature paper sliding doors, Japanese futon bedding and a seating area. All come with an LCD TV, a tea/coffee maker and a sink, and some have a private bathroom. Sumiyoshiya offers laundry services, luggage storage and free parking. A Japanese and a Western breakfast are served in the hotelfs dining room, while Japanese dinners featuring local ingredients can be enjoyed in either the guest room or the dining room. Sumiyoshiya is a 10-minute walk from Kenroku-en Garden, and a 15-minute walk from both JR Kanazawa Stationfs East exit and the historical Higashi Chaya-machi district. Omicho market is only a 1-minute walk.
A sustainable property, UTAIMACHI is set in Kanazawa near Kenrokuen Garden, Utasu Shrine and Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum. This 3-star ryokan offers luggage storage space. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Kanazawa Castle is 1.5 km away. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a microwave, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. There is also a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen equipped with a stovetop and kitchenware. At the ryokan, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Kanazawa Yasue Gold-Leaf Museum, Kazuemachi Tea House Street and Izumi Kyoka Museum. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 34 km from UTAIMACHI.
Offering a shared lounge and city view, Kanazawa Guesthouse Stella is situated in Kanazawa, 1.5 km from Kanazawa Castle and 1.5 km from Kenrokuen Garden. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. Some units in the guest house have private entrance and are fitted with desk and tatami. All units are fitted with air conditioning, and some have a flat-screen TV, washing machine, a kettle, completed with a fully equipped kitchen. At the guest house, units have bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Kanazawa, like cycling, hiking and walking tours. Popular points of interest near Kanazawa Guesthouse Stella include Kanazawa Yasue Gold-Leaf Museum, Utasu Shrine and Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 34 km from the accommodation.
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Stroll freely in Takayama Ancient Street, which used to be called "Little Kyoto", visit the Yamen of the Edo Period, taste 5A-grade Hida Beef Sushi and Hida Beef Skewers, etc.
