Best Tourist Spots In Ishikawa

Here're best Tourist Spots in Ishikawa. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Ishikawa.

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Spots Famous For Art

21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa

8 Reviews

'Swimming Pool' is one of the most famous works of 21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa. On sunny days, the ripples reflect beautifully like this picture. When you take pictures, use continuous-shooting to make you look floating in the water.

Kanazawa Umimirai Library

3 Reviews

It has won some prizes such as '25 most beautiful libraries in the world'. Inside the library with windows like dots on the white wall, the 2nd and 3rd floor are very open for the stairwells. There're three different sizes for the windows and the sun light comes from them beautifully to wrap the room gently.◎To take pictures of the inside, you need to fill in the application and meet some conditions. You can use for free because it's a city library. Open: weekdays 10:00-19:00, holidays 10:00-17:00. Regular holiday: Wednesdays

Rosanjin's Cottage, Iroha Souan

1 Reviews

Although he had stayed here only for a short term, he was concerned here ' Iroha Soan' till his last years. In the building, his work-room and a study are left as they are, and his rare art works are exhibited. You can totally enjoy a world of Rosanjin.

Spots With Great Nature

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

3 Reviews

Chirihama Beach as long as 8 km between Chirihama IC and Imahama IC of 'Noto Satoyama Kaido Sea Road' in Ishikawa. Its the only road in Japan, where we can drive a car on the sandy beach. I like the time during the sun setting to the Sea of Japan.

Nata-dera Temple

2 Reviews

Started in 717, with a history of 1300 years, Nata-dera Temple has some nationally designated important cultural properties. And this wonderful view around 'Kigan Yusenkyou (strangely shaped rocks and a gorge a wizard living) was read in Matsuo Basho's haiku 'ishiyama no, ishi yori shiroshi, aki no kaze.' (Whiter than rocks of a rock mountain, an autumn wind)

Kinjo Reitaku

1 Reviews

In old time, a man Togoro washed yam here, then he found gold dusts. From such a story, 'a swamp (沢) to wash gold (金)' became 'Kanazawa (金沢). It doesn't run dry under a blazing sun in midsummer and overflow after a long rain. It's a mysterious spring always filled with clear water.

Instagrammable Spots

21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa

8 Reviews

Rabbit Chair is a second famous (I think) thing next to Swimming Pool at 21st Century Museum in Kanazawa. The appearance of so many chairs line together is soooo lovely! And it's located at an area we can see for free before the entry to the museum.

Higashi Chaya District

6 Reviews

Higashi Chayagai District is the largest one of the three Chayagai Districts in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. There're beautiful houses with traditional wooden fences and red walls. And they're very photogenic with Japanese Kimono! You can also enjoy lunch and cafe at Higashi Chayagai.◎I recommend to use rental kimono shop and walk in Higashi Chayagai in Kimono. I rented kimono at 'Kokoyui' this time.

Kanazawa Umimirai Library

3 Reviews

It has won some prizes such as '25 most beautiful libraries in the world'. Inside the library with windows like dots on the white wall, the 2nd and 3rd floor are very open for the stairwells. There're three different sizes for the windows and the sun light comes from them beautifully to wrap the room gently.◎To take pictures of the inside, you need to fill in the application and meet some conditions. You can use for free because it's a city library. Open: weekdays 10:00-19:00, holidays 10:00-17:00. Regular holiday: Wednesdays

Activities

Higashi Chaya District

6 Reviews

Higashi Chayagai District is the largest one of the three Chayagai Districts in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. There're beautiful houses with traditional wooden fences and red walls. And they're very photogenic with Japanese Kimono! You can also enjoy lunch and cafe at Higashi Chayagai.◎I recommend to use rental kimono shop and walk in Higashi Chayagai in Kimono. I rented kimono at 'Kokoyui' this time.

Korin-ji Temple

1 Reviews

Korin-ji Temple is secretly becoming popular as a temple for success in one-wish. Any kinds of wish will be OK, but only one for one person. And the way of praying is also very unique. If you touch the White Fudo sitting in the garden, you can get a beautiful skin. So don't miss touching it!

Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Port Ohno KARAKURI MEMORIAL MUSEUM

1 Reviews

Benkichi Ohno's memorial museum has lots of his inventions. Everyone must be absorbed in 3-D puzzle and forget the time passing! Why don't you try?

Architectures

Kanazawa Umimirai Library

3 Reviews

It has won some prizes such as '25 most beautiful libraries in the world'. Inside the library with windows like dots on the white wall, the 2nd and 3rd floor are very open for the stairwells. There're three different sizes for the windows and the sun light comes from them beautifully to wrap the room gently.◎To take pictures of the inside, you need to fill in the application and meet some conditions. You can use for free because it's a city library. Open: weekdays 10:00-19:00, holidays 10:00-17:00. Regular holiday: Wednesdays

Shima

1 Reviews

There's a lingering scent of old times here and there in this representative structure of 'ocha-ya', and you can feel like a time traveling to Edo period. Such an elaborately, gorgeously and dignifiedly made house in Higashi Chaya Machi had been once set as high valuation as Kyoto Gion. Feel the fascinating atmosphere.

Kanazawa Yuwaku Edo Mura

1 Reviews

In the large sight, you can see nine buildings such as samurai residences, old stores and farm houses including the important cultural assets that were used in the domain of Kaga in Edo period. This is a valuable cultural facility shows a part of the culture of forceful domain of Kaga and life of ordinary people.

Beautiful Townscape

Higashi Chaya District

6 Reviews

Higashi Chayagai District is the largest one of the three Chayagai Districts in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. There're beautiful houses with traditional wooden fences and red walls. And they're very photogenic with Japanese Kimono! You can also enjoy lunch and cafe at Higashi Chayagai.◎I recommend to use rental kimono shop and walk in Higashi Chayagai in Kimono. I rented kimono at 'Kokoyui' this time.

Kazue-machi Chaya District

3 Reviews

One of the three chaya towns in Kanazawa, Kazue-machi chaya town has tasteful stone pavements and Sembon-koushi (wooden lattice windows). As soon as you enter the narrow alley, you can feel like a time travel to Edo Period. It becomes more tasteful in the season of cherry blossoms. You all shouldn't miss the scenery of both together in only spring.

Kanazawa Yuwaku Edo Mura

1 Reviews

In the large sight, you can see nine buildings such as samurai residences, old stores and farm houses including the important cultural assets that were used in the domain of Kaga in Edo period. This is a valuable cultural facility shows a part of the culture of forceful domain of Kaga and life of ordinary people.

Restaurants

Respiracion

2 Reviews

A restaurant that loves food, space, service, everything. The classic impact sweet shrimp, gazpacho and pill pills are really delicious. One of the pleasures is the paella that changes with the seasons. This is a must-visit place if you visit Kanazawa.

USHIOYA Higashi Chayagai

2 Reviews

A local specialty, Seared Yellowtail (Buri-no Tataki) which I had for the first time in Kanazawa, is so delicious that I want to tell my friends! At this restaurant, you can taste both of savory seared surface and sashimi with just enough fat. What's more, additional Rosy Seabass (Nodoguro) makes me satisfied very much.◎Ushioya is an originator of Seared Yellowtail (Buri-no Tataki) in Kanazawa, Japan. They use rare salt made from the sea water of Noto Peninsula, and sear it by hand. Ushioya has its restaurants at Higashi Chayagai and Omi-cho Market.

MORIHACHI Higashi Sambancho

1 Reviews

Morihachi is a long established shop of wagashi, Japanese traditional confectionary. Their cafe opens in an old house at Higashi Chayagai District, Kanazawa. These lovely sweets has excellent sweetness with maccha (green tea), and superb smooth texture, which you can taste the Japanese prominent skills.◎Maccha & Sweets Set 700yen. They offered three different kinds of wagashi when we ordered for three people, what a nice kindness! What's more, coffee or Kaga Boucha (roasted Japanese tea) with Morihachi's sweets.

Shrines And Temples

Nata-dera Temple

2 Reviews

Started in 717, with a history of 1300 years, Nata-dera Temple has some nationally designated important cultural properties. And this wonderful view around 'Kigan Yusenkyou (strangely shaped rocks and a gorge a wizard living) was read in Matsuo Basho's haiku 'ishiyama no, ishi yori shiroshi, aki no kaze.' (Whiter than rocks of a rock mountain, an autumn wind)

Oyama Shrine

3 Reviews

Toshiie Maeda is the deity of this Oyama Shrine. Shin-mon gate is famous for its novel design with a colorful stained glass. At one time, the god's light had reached far away to the Japan Sea. And, on the top, there's the oldest lightning rod in Japan.

Shirayamahime Shrine

2 Reviews

The deity 'Kukuri-hime' mediated between the gods 'Izanagi' and 'Izanami' who was a married couple and had found Japan. And more, 'Kukuri' is similar to 'kukuru (form a connection)', Kukuri-hime has been adored as a god for harmony and marriage since ancient times.

Spring Destinations

Kenrokuen Garden

8 Reviews

Kenrokuen is a representative of the gardens formed in Edo Period (around 1600-1800), and one of the three best Japanese gardens the same as Korakuen in Okayama and Kairakuen in Ibaraki. What's more, having as many as 420 cherry trees in the garden, Kenrokuen is also one of the 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan. During the cherry blossom season, they open the garden for free and extend the opening hours. I'm so happy about it!◎Kenrokuen's free opening & Lighting in 2018 : 3/31-4/8, till 21:30.

Kanazawa Castle Park

2 Reviews

Kanazawa Castle belonged to Maeda Family, a lord of Kaga, once a strong country described as 'Hyakuman-Goku (one million-goku of rice produced annually). Now, it's opened as Kanazawa Castle Park. Together with Kenrokuen Garden adjoining to the castle, they open for free and extend the opening hours. What's more, you can enjoy night cherry blossom viewing and the garden's illumination.◎Open for free & illumination in 2018: 3/31-4/8, till 21:30 at night.

Kazue-machi Chaya District

3 Reviews

One of the three chaya towns in Kanazawa, Kazue-machi chaya town has tasteful stone pavements and Sembon-koushi (wooden lattice windows). As soon as you enter the narrow alley, you can feel like a time travel to Edo Period. It becomes more tasteful in the season of cherry blossoms. You all shouldn't miss the scenery of both together in only spring.

Events And Festivals (Omatsuri)

Kenrokuen Garden

8 Reviews

Kenrokuen Garden is a symbolic spot of Kanazawa, which has easy access for the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen Superexpress. For they often have light-up event in a year, I think it's good to visit during such events. I like especially autumn! I took the first pic in autumn, the second in winter. ◎The bus following a circular route from Kanazawa Station is useful!

Keta-taisha Shrine

1 Reviews

The shrine has a matrimony prayer spot named 'Kirei Musubi Dokoro' that is the only one in Japan. And it has many events for good fortunes in marriage throughout a year. Specially, 'Tsuitachi Musubi' held on the first day of every month is very crowded with people from all over Japan.

Kanazawa Castle Park

2 Reviews

Kanazawa Castle belonged to Maeda Family, a lord of Kaga, once a strong country described as 'Hyakuman-Goku (one million-goku of rice produced annually). Now, it's opened as Kanazawa Castle Park. Together with Kenrokuen Garden adjoining to the castle, they open for free and extend the opening hours. What's more, you can enjoy night cherry blossom viewing and the garden's illumination.◎Open for free & illumination in 2018: 3/31-4/8, till 21:30 at night.

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Kanazawa

Kenrokuen Garden

8 Reviews

Kenrokuen Garden is a symbolic spot of Kanazawa, which has easy access for the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen Superexpress. For they often have light-up event in a year, I think it's good to visit during such events. I like especially autumn! I took the first pic in autumn, the second in winter. ◎The bus following a circular route from Kanazawa Station is useful!

Higashi Chaya District

6 Reviews

The town landscape of traditional buildings (called Ochaya architecture) at both sides and stone paved road is perfectly beautiful! It's nice to visit the first thing in the morning to walk around leisurely. There'll be so many tourists around 10:00 when the shops start to open, that we feel like to visit a crowded amusement park or something like that.

21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa

8 Reviews

Rabbit Chair is a second famous (I think) thing next to Swimming Pool at 21st Century Museum in Kanazawa. The appearance of so many chairs line together is soooo lovely! And it's located at an area we can see for free before the entry to the museum.

Review Ranking

1

Kenrokuen Garden is a symbolic spot of Kanazawa, which has easy access for the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen Superexpress. For they often have light-up event in a year, I think it's good to visit during such events. I like especially autumn! I took the first pic in autumn, the second in winter. ◎The bus following a circular route from Kanazawa Station is useful!

Name

Kenrokuen Garden

Address

1 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-234-3800

Hours

7:00-18:00,8:00-17:00

How to get there

10 min by bus from Kanazawa Station. By car, 30 min from Kanazawa Nishi (West) IC, 30 min from Kanazawa Higashi (East) IC, or 20 min from Kanazawa Morimoto IC.

2

The town landscape of traditional buildings (called Ochaya architecture) at both sides and stone paved road is perfectly beautiful! It's nice to visit the first thing in the morning to walk around leisurely. There'll be so many tourists around 10:00 when the shops start to open, that we feel like to visit a crowded amusement park or something like that.

Name

Higashi Chaya District

Address

Higashiyama, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

How to get there

3

Rabbit Chair is a second famous (I think) thing next to Swimming Pool at 21st Century Museum in Kanazawa. The appearance of so many chairs line together is soooo lovely! And it's located at an area we can see for free before the entry to the museum.

Name

21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa

Address

1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-220-2800

Hours

9:00-22:00

How to get there

10 min by bus from Kanazawa Station. By car, 20 min from Kanazawa Higashi IC, or 2.6 km from Kanazawa Station.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

4

Kazuemachi Chayagai is located next to a famous Higashi Chayagai, but there're fewer tourists in Kazuemachi. We could enjoy exploring to find back alleys so much! I always walk around with Google in my hand, but it's better to walk without seeing anything here.

Name

Kazue-machi Chaya District

Address

Kazue-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

5

Kanazawa Umimirai Library has selected as one of the Most Beautiful Public Libraries In The World. The polka-dots on the wall are, in fact, windows. There're as many as 60000 polka-dots!

Name

Kanazawa Umimirai Library

Address

1-1 Jichu-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-266-2011

Hours

10:00-19:00 [Sat・Sun・Holidays]10:00-17:00

Closed

Wed

How to get there

13 min by bus from Kanazawa Station. 10 min by car from Kanazawa Nishi IC.

Parking

Parking area is available

6

Chirihama Beach as long as 8 km between Chirihama IC and Imahama IC of 'Noto Satoyama Kaido Sea Road' in Ishikawa. Its the only road in Japan, where we can drive a car on the sandy beach. I like the time during the sun setting to the Sea of Japan.

Name

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Address

Chirihama-machi , Hakui-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min by car or taxi from Houdatsu Station.

7

Started in 717, with a history of 1300 years, Nata-dera Temple has some nationally designated important cultural properties. And this wonderful view around 'Kigan Yusenkyou (strangely shaped rocks and a gorge a wizard living) was read in Matsuo Basho's haiku 'ishiyama no, ishi yori shiroshi, aki no kaze.' (Whiter than rocks of a rock mountain, an autumn wind)

Name

Nata-dera Temple

Address

122 Yu Nata-machi, Komatsu-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

0761-65-2111

Hours

8:30-16:45

How to get there

8

A beautiful architecture in front of Kanazawa station, it's called Tuzumi-mon borrowing its motif from tuzumi, a kind of drums used in a traditional performing arts 'Nogaku'. With a Motemashi Dome in it, they emanate great presences.

Name

Kanazawa Station

Address

Kinoshinbo-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

How to get there

9

Toshiie Maeda is the deity of this Oyama Shrine. Shin-mon gate is famous for its novel design with a colorful stained glass. At one time, the god's light had reached far away to the Japan Sea. And, on the top, there's the oldest lightning rod in Japan.

Name

Oyama Shrine

Address

11-1 Oyama-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-231-7210

10

Kanazawa Castle belonged to Maeda Family, a lord of Kaga, once a strong country described as 'Hyakuman-Goku (one million-goku of rice produced annually). Now, it's opened as Kanazawa Castle Park. Together with Kenrokuen Garden adjoining to the castle, they open for free and extend the opening hours. What's more, you can enjoy night cherry blossom viewing and the garden's illumination.◎Open for free & illumination in 2018: 3/31-4/8, till 21:30 at night.

Name

Kanazawa Castle Park

Address

1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

How to get there

11

The deity 'Kukuri-hime' mediated between the gods 'Izanagi' and 'Izanami' who was a married couple and had found Japan. And more, 'Kukuri' is similar to 'kukuru (form a connection)', Kukuri-hime has been adored as a god for harmony and marriage since ancient times.

Name

Shirayamahime Shrine

Address

105-1 Sannomiya-machi, Hakusan-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-272-0680

12

There's a lingering scent of old times here and there in this representative structure of 'ocha-ya', and you can feel like a time traveling to Edo period. Such an elaborately, gorgeously and dignifiedly made house in Higashi Chaya Machi had been once set as high valuation as Kyoto Gion. Feel the fascinating atmosphere.

Name

Shima

Address

1-13-21 Higashiyama, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-252-5675

Hours

9:00-18:00

13

In the large sight, you can see nine buildings such as samurai residences, old stores and farm houses including the important cultural assets that were used in the domain of Kaga in Edo period. This is a valuable cultural facility shows a part of the culture of forceful domain of Kaga and life of ordinary people.

Name

Kanazawa Yuwaku Edo Mura

Address

35-1 Araya-machi Yuwaku, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-235-1267

Hours

9:00-17:30

Closed

Tue

14

Nishi chaya-gai is one of the three chaya-gai districts in Kanazawa. It's smaller than others, there are the biggest number of geiko (young geisha) in fact. Some fashionable shops that you can meet only here. You may want to overreach yourself and walk in the district.

Name

Nishi Chaya District

Address

Nomachi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

15

Fusuma doors with landscape paintings of the Kano school, shoji (papered) doors with glasses, and ceiling all made of Japanese cypress, the formal house has these wonderful workmanship. And, a garden won the third place of the best Japanese garden chosen by the garden specialized journal in America is worth seeing.

Name

A Site Of Samurai House Nomura-ke

Address

1-3-32 Naga-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-221-3553

Hours

8:30-17:30

16

Ono town is a soy sauce-producing center since Edo era (around 1600-1800) where tasteful houses stand in a line. Ono soy sauce is characterized by its taste of sweetness and good flavor. You can enjoy visiting factories, soy sauce sweets and shopping omiyage in this town like a theme park of soy sauce.

Name

Ono-machi

Address

Ono-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

17

A worldwide Buddhism philosopher Daisetsu Suzuki who made zen culture popular in the world. Yoshio Taniguchi embodied his ideas, and the unique design is worth visiting for anyone not only the architecture fans.

Name

Suzuki Museum

Address

3-4-20 Honda-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-221-8011

Hours

9:30-17:00

Closed

Mon

18

Korin-ji Temple is secretly becoming popular as a temple for success in one-wish. Any kinds of wish will be OK, but only one for one person. And the way of praying is also very unique. If you touch the White Fudo sitting in the garden, you can get a beautiful skin. So don't miss touching it!

Name

Korin-ji Temple

Address

1-3-15 Nomachi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-241-3905

Hours

9:00-16:30

19

In old time, a man Togoro washed yam here, then he found gold dusts. From such a story, 'a swamp (沢) to wash gold (金)' became 'Kanazawa (金沢). It doesn't run dry under a blazing sun in midsummer and overflow after a long rain. It's a mysterious spring always filled with clear water.

Name

Kinjo Reitaku

Address

1-3 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

20

Although he had stayed here only for a short term, he was concerned here ' Iroha Soan' till his last years. In the building, his work-room and a study are left as they are, and his rare art works are exhibited. You can totally enjoy a world of Rosanjin.

Name

Rosanjin's Cottage, Iroha Souan

Address

18-5 Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

0761-77-7111

Hours

9:00-17:00

Closed

Wed

21

A popular arch in the rose garden here. The crimson Uncle Walter in full bloom and colorful roses behind it are in full bloom. I felt the scent of roses even when I was wearing a mask.

Name

Kanazawa Minami Sports Park Rose Garden

Address

3 Togashi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

076-220-2356

How to get there

10 min by car, from Nishi-Kanazawa Station

22

Benkichi Ohno's memorial museum has lots of his inventions. Everyone must be absorbed in 3-D puzzle and forget the time passing! Why don't you try?

Name

Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Port Ohno KARAKURI MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Address

4-2-29 Ohno-cho, Kanazawa-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

076-266-1311

Hours

9:00-17:00

Closed

Wed

23

Peel art gallery with fluff art and vegetable and fruit skins. Cute and eco-friendly art. It was a photogenic space.

Name

HIMITO

Address

54, Nakakawayokemachi, Kanazawa, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, Hokuriku, JapanGoogle Map

Tel

076-224-3730

Hours

12:00-

Fee

Adult 1000 yen、Child 300 yen

How to get there

10 min by car or taxi, from Kanazawa Station

24

The shrine has a matrimony prayer spot named 'Kirei Musubi Dokoro' that is the only one in Japan. And it has many events for good fortunes in marriage throughout a year. Specially, 'Tsuitachi Musubi' held on the first day of every month is very crowded with people from all over Japan.

Name

Keta-taisha Shrine

Address

1-1 Jike-machi, Hakui-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

Tel

0767-22-0602

25

Many fantastic rocks shaped by erosion of sandstone are seen in Kakusen-kei Valley. For each of the three bridges named Korogi, Ayatori and Kurotani, has the different designs and materials, it'll be good for you to enjoy the various sceneries.

Name

Kakusen-kei Valley

Address

Shimotani-machi Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga-shi, IshikawaGoogle Map

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