Higashiyama
Kanazawa
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Popular places to visit
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Higashi Chaya District
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you take a trip to Higashi Chaya District. Make time to visit the monuments and shops while you're in the area.
Ochaya Shima
You can study the exhibits at Ochaya Shima, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Utasu Shrine
Utasu Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kanazawa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum
You can study the exhibits at Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Kaikarō
You can study the exhibits at Kaikarō, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
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 Higashiyama
Rashiku Kanazawa
Really lovely and well appointed stay. Great amenities, great location. Really thoughtful recommendations provided when asked.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
Guesthouse Hakuka - Hostel
I had an lovely time staying here. It was a perfect spot as a solo traveler. The area is beautiful and a short walk to so many great spots in kanazawa. The host was so kind and answered any questions i had. I would absolutely recommend staying here.
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2024
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 staff. Clean room, convenient, good location. We booked a standard room and the size was quite spacious.
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
We loved our queen room with a view from a middle floor. The staff were so friendly and accomodating. The amenities were wonderful and it is such a beautiful hotel, the location is also amazing!
Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashiyama
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-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.
Downtown Kanazawa
If you're spending some time in Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Hirooka
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hirooka and surrounding area, you can visit Omicho Market and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum.
