Downtown Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Visit Downtown Kanazawa
Popular places to visit
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs 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 walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can browse the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Nagamachi District. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Oyama Shrine
After visiting Oyama Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. 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: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa
SOKI KANAZAWA
A nice hotel near the Omicho Public Market!!!
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Lovely hotel and welcoming staff. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on May 4, 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Clean room on a busy street, yet you don't hear any noise inside. It is in a great location to access all the many sights to see.
Reviewed on May 4, 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Central location in Kanazawa for easy access (via bus) to most places you want to see. Recommend taxi for visiting the garden (Kenrokuen) and Castle (note, castle is reconstructed, so it is up to you if you want to see it). Hotel room was about average size and nicely laid out.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA
The staff are so welcoming. The room was spacious, clean and very well equipped. Be careful to check the drawers as we almost missed the lovely pyjamas supplied. The dining room/bar is lovely with live music played by either a violinist or a pianist
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
The property was quite dated, the bed was comfortable, the onsen was OK. The restaurant was ok.
Reviewed on May 4, 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kanazawa
Korinbo
While Korinbo might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Shiinoki Cultural Complex and Nomura Samurai House.
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
While Katamachi might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District.
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 Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum.
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.
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.
