Downtown Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Visit Downtown Kanazawa
Popular places to visit
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can do some window-shopping at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.
Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can study the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Nagamachi District. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Oyama Shrine
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Oyama Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle Park
Explore the great outdoors at Kanazawa Castle Park, a lovely green space in Kanazawa.
Things to do
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving art
Ring making experience Completed in about 1 hour!
From Kanazawa: Takaoka, Metalworking Experience & Toyama Bay
Taste of Kanazawa (Food tasting in Omicho Market & Higashi Chaya)
From Kanazawa: Temples, Panoramic Landscape and Butterflies
Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025
the square hotel KANAZAWA
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025
Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring
Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025
SOKI KANAZAWA
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kanazawa
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Shiinoki Cultural Complex and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Katamachi
When in Katamachi, you can plan a visit to Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
Higashiyama
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Higashiyama. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum or Higashi Chaya District.
Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.