Kenroku-en is one of Japan's three great gardens. The samurai and geisha districts survived the war untouched. Gold leaf covers everything from temples to ice cream. Kanazawa is what Kyoto might look like if fewer people knew about it.
What Kanazawa is known for
Top-rated in Kanazawa
Ainokura Traditional Industries Museum
4.7museum
Located in the village of Ainokura, with its gassho-zukuri (steep thatched roof) houses, the Ainokura Traditional Industries Museum features information and artifacts related.
Kenroku-en area
4.4landmark
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
4.5museum
Large silver egg-shaped building in the Katsuyama hills housing one of Japan's premier dinosaur fossil collections.
Eiheiji Temple
4.5temple
Active Zen monastery in a mountain forest setting where monks still train today.
Shirayama-Hime Shrine
4.5shrine
Shirayama-Hime Shrine.
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
4.6nature
Japan's only driveable beach on the Noto Peninsula, where cars cruise directly on packed sand.
Otome Sushi
4.6restaurant
High-end sushi restaurant favored by locals for its exquisite craftsmanship and hidden location.
Washi Papermaking in Gokayama
4.6nature
Gokayama washi is a traditional handmade paper.
