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
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa with a visit to 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
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Kanazawa:Kimono Experience for Kids & Families at WARGO
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
1-Day Takayama Tour: Explore Scenic Takayama and Shirakawago
Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa
SOKI KANAZAWA
Great staff lovely rooms great hotel
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
A largish, quiet room in a nice hotel well situated in Kanazawa for visiting the town. Would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Breakfast was fantastic with lots of variety before start of our day.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Great location. The service was excellent. Breakfast was the best we have had in Japan. The public bath was beautiful. The location is so central to everything. Would stay again.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring
Hot water in bathroom takes a while to reach temperature. Excellent location to bus line and Omicho Market. Staff very helpful.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Paid parking around back 700yen for 24hrs, safe, convenient to Lawson/7eleven and local food
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
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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 Oyama Shrine.
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 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.
