Things to do in Kanazawa

324 activities, venues and outings in Kanazawa, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 324.

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Kenroku-en Park
Kenroku-en (Japanese: 兼六園; Garden of Six Attributes), located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter. Spread over nearly 25 acres, features of the landscape include meandering paths, a large pond, several tea houses, and one of Japan's oldest fountains.
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Asanogawa Riverside Garden Party
A delightful place for a stroll among the blossoming cherry trees. This event always draws a large crowd who come to watch traditional displays on an elevated stage built over the river. There are enchanting, graceful performances of singing and dancing by local geisha and maiko from Higashi Chaya-Machi district. Keep an eye out for the water jugglery "Mizu-gei" performance.
2nd Sat and Sun of April
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Hyakuman-goku Festival
金沢百万石まつり
This is the big daddy of Ishikawa festivals. The festival celebrates the entry of Lord Maeda Toshiie, founder of the Kaga Domain, into Kanazawa Castle in 1583 and the following 3 centuries of prosperity due to the massive levels of rice production in the area. The annual rice yield was one million bushels (JP: hyakuman-goku; 百万石) or roughly 150,000 tonnes. The festival stretches out over three days and includes a parade on Saturday, a citywide folk dancing competition Saturday night, public tea ceremony at Kenroku-en and a children's lantern parade Friday night. The parade route has been changed and now begins in front of Kanazawa Station where the opening ceremony is performed; arrive early with a blanket to claim your space on the sidewalk. The highlight of the parade is the costumed pageant recreating the entry of Maeda Toshiie, featuring costumed warriors and ladies from the late Warring States period and early Edo Period. The role of Toshiie is usually given to a famous Japanese star.
The first weekend in June
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Fireworks displays
Every summer, locals are drawn to the river side to watch impressive fireworks displays (free of charge). Special buses ferry people from the station to the river bank and back. On a nice evening, this is certainly worth the effort. It is also a good opportunity to meet and speak with locals. Dates vary; ask for information at the Kanazawa Tourist Information Lobby in the station.
DoTheatre
Ishikawa Ongakudō
Ishikawa Ongakudō (石川県立音楽堂, Ishikawa kenritsu ongakudō) is a concert hall in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2001 and has two principal performances spaces: the shoebox-style Concert Hall, which seats 1,560; and the Hōgaku Hall, with a capacity of 720, for traditional Japanese music, kabuki, and bunraku. The walls of the main auditorium are finished with urushi.
DoSummit
Mt. Utatsu
Mount Utatsu (卯辰山, Utatsu-yama) is a mountain in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is also known by a number of other names, including Mount Mukai (向山, Mukai-yama), Mount Mukō (夢香山, Mukō-yama), Mount Garyū (臥竜山, Garyū-zan), and Mount Kasuga (春日山, Kasuga-yama). It is visible to the east of Kanazawa Castle and has Toyokuni Shrine located on its slopes.
141 m high
DoArts centre
金沢市民芸術村
Open now · open 24 hours
DoTheatre
The Kanazawa Theatre
Open now · closes 10 pm
DoTheatre
金沢AZ
107 Urokomachi
DoPark
主計町緑水苑
3-1 Higashiyama
DoPark
彦三緑地
彦三町1丁目8-5
DoPark
神田交通公園
道25号金沢美川小松線
DoCinema
Cinemonde
1
DoTheatre
Honda-no-Mori Hall
DoPark
黒門前緑地
丸の内5-16
Free entry
DoPark
平和町公園
平和町2丁目14
DoPark
東山河岸緑地
東山1-1
DoPark
旭町中央公園
旭町2丁目13 付近
DoPark
橋場町緑地
橋場町4
DoPark
弥生さくら公園
弥生1丁目31 付近
DoPark
若宮中央公園
上安原昭和町線
DoPark
醒ヶ井公園
広岡1丁目17
DoPark
香林坊にぎわい広場
長町1丁目5 付近
DoPark
有松たつあがり公園
有松3丁目33
DoPark
広坂緑地
広坂2丁目1
DoPark
長町緑地
金沢市長町2丁目
DoPark
鳴和台桜丘公園
鳴和台20
DoPark
寺町台児童公園
寺町4丁目7 付近
DoPark
旭町なかよし公園
道22号金沢小松線
DoPark
本多町児童公園
本多町2丁目9 付近
DoLive music venue
Ban Ban V4
1 Chome-21-12 Kikugawa
DoLive music venue
GOLD CREEK
石川県金沢市片町２丁目１３−１１
DoJazz bar
JazzSpot 穆然
尾山町6-22
DoLive music venue
Music Bar Jealous Guy
Katamachi, 2 Chome−13−11 ２Ｆ
DoTheatre
Prefectural Noh Theater
DoHot springs
あわづ湯
中村町3-1
DoPark
いしかわ四高記念公園
広坂2丁目2
DoKaraoke venue
まねきねこ金沢香林坊店
片町2丁目1-7
DoCinema
イオンシネマ金沢フォーラス
堀川新町3-1
DoLive music venue
エイトホール
石川県金沢市片町１丁目６−１０

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