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 culturally rich 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
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Toyama Bay and Takaoka Town Metalworking Tour From Kanazawa
Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa
SOKI KANAZAWA
Staff were super friendly, the public bath was always clean and empty between 5am-6am, the room was cozy and cute. The breakfast was great, I really liked the salted fish I got on my second day, the staff there were friendly too.
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Roomy, clean and great location
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Excellent from start to finish. I enjoyed my stay so much I booked the hotel in Tokyo and Kyoto by the same brand.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Enjoyed our stay , nice and convenient, helpful staff and rooms are a good size compared to similar hotels. Have used this hotel chain before and will use again.
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2026
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Staff were always very nice and hospitable. Housekeeping was flawless consistently, perfect location walking distance for main attractions and convenient bus stops very nearby.
Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026
Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring
Our first time and look forward to returning to other onyado Nono locations of this same one in Kanazawa. It was clean (no shoes, tatami mats everywhere), quiet rooms and nicely laid out (missing heated toilet seats) big room for Japan standards . Love the treats after onsen experience (ice cream ...
Reviewed on Jan 26, 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 Nomura Samurai House and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum and Nomura Samurai House 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 Ochaya Shima 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 Ochaya Shima or Higashi Chaya District.
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.
