Things to Do

Ishikawa Museums

D. T. Suzuki Museum

The museum about Buddhist philosopher, D. T. Suzuki, where you will have the chance to self-reflect.

Kanazawa / Museums

• 21 Nov 2022

  Experience Samurai Martial Arts in Kanazawa! Model Itinerary for 3 days/2 nights

  During the Edo period (1600-1868), the Kaga domain, known as “Kaga Hyakumangoku” (Kaga one-million goku), was the second largest Taihan (domain with over 10,000 goku area granted by the Shogun during the Edo period) after the Shogun Tokugawa families. Kanazawa, the capital of the Kaga domain, inherited this history and still retains a strong trace of samurai culture.

• 10 Oct 2022

  24 Noteworthy things to do in Kanazawa: A City Rich in History and Tradition

  Kanazawa has always flourished as a cultural city during the Edo period and was also known as Kaga Hyakumangoku. You can feel immersed amongst various activities such as walking through streets that retain the ambiance of the historically beautiful Edo period,savoring fresh seafood from Kanazawa Port, and visiting museums where you can appreciate glittering traditional crafts and outstanding contemporary art. Let's introduce some wonderful tourist spots, gourmet food, and accommodation facilities in Kanazawa, a city deeply imbued with the history and tradition of a culturally prosperous city.

Kanazawa Noh Museum

Experience and learn about Noh, with a focus on "Kaga Hosho," in an enjoyable manner at this museum.

Kanazawa / Museums

Kanazawa Umimirai Library

Selected as one of the "Top 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World", this is the city's fourth largest library.

Kanazawa / Museums

National Crafts Museum

Visitors will be exposed to numerous masterpieces at Japan's only national museum specializing in crafts and design.

Kanazawa / Museums

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

The artistic town, Kanazawa, offers a variety of participation-oriented modern art for everyone to enjoy.

Kanazawa / Museums

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History

A brick historical building where everyone can enjoy experiencing history and culture.

Kanazawa / Museums

Kutaniyaki Art museum

Everything from the birth of Kutani ware (Kutaniyaki) to Kutani ware as a modern art form.

Ishikawa / Museums