30 Sights in Kanazawa, Japan (with Map and Images)

The National Crafts Museum is a museum of Japanese crafts in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Still retaining the more formal, official designation National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Craft Gallery (東京国立近代美術館工芸館), it forms part of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art . As part of the government policy of regional revitalization, the facility relocated in 2020 from Kitanomaru Park in Tokyo, where it first opened in 1977. It is now housed in two Western-style buildings of the Meiji period that have themselves been relocated from elsewhere in Kanazawa, reassembled, and restored, the 1898 Old 9th Division Command Headquarters and 1909 Old Army Generals Club. From the collection of some 3,800 items, by craftsmen from all over Japan, some 1,900 have been transferred, including approximately 1,400 by "holders" and preservers of Important Intangible Cultural Properties, who are often referred to as "Living National Treasures", and members of the Japan Art Academy.

Wikipedia: National Crafts Museum (Japan) (EN)

Kenroku-en , 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. First opening to the public in 1871, the garden was later designated a National Site of Scenic Beauty in 1922, and subsequently received status as a National Site of Special Scenic Beauty in 1985. The grounds are open through paid admission year-round during daylight hours.

Wikipedia: Kenroku-en (EN)

Ishikawa 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. Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect with acoustic design by Nagata Acoustics, who trialled their concept with a 1:10 scale model. The organ, with sixty-nine stops, is by the Karl Schuke company. Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.

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Renkakuji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashiyama 2-chome, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Honshu. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Myokenji Temple (Shijōmon-ryū), Ryūshi Hoen. Known as the Seven Faces of Ushin, there is a tomb of the Ueki family, the family home of the Kaga feudal lord Maeda Toshitsune's mother, Jufukuin. In addition, there are many temples in the vicinity of the temple group at the foot of Mount Ushin.

Wikipedia: 蓮覚寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Tachikaji Temple (りゅうそうじ) は、Ishikawa県金沢市teramachi 4-chome にある日蓮宗の寺寺。 Yama No. Miaobu Mountain. The old honyama Kyoto Rihonji Temple, the tide master law. Kanazawa City Designated Cultural Property, Main Hall, 鐘楼, Kanazawa City, Edo Times, Temple Society, Building Representative, Noble Weight, 遪遺構. The old ruins of Chongqia Garden.

Wikipedia: 立像寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Renshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Puxiang. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Myokenji Temple (Shijōmon-ryū), Ryūshi Hoen. The mountain gate is a city-designated cultural property. One of the temples that make up the temple complex at the foot of Mount Ushin.

Wikipedia: 蓮昌寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Daijoji Temple (大乘寺, 大乘寺) is a temple of the Soto sect located in Nagasaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Dongxiang Mountain, Cedar Forest, and Golden Lion Peak in ancient times. There is a monastery. In the Edo period, the Seiki (rules of training for monks) were reconstructed here and were called Mahayana.

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Honkoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren sect in Yakushi -cho, Kanazawa -shi, Ishikawa. The mountain name is a mountain. Former Motoyama is the Honji Temple of Kyoto, the Shio Museum. One of the ancient temples of Nichiren sect in Hokuriku. Enter the wooden Nichiren saint statue of the wooden Nichiren saint of the Kanazawa city designated cultural property.

Wikipedia: 本興寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Myotaiji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. As a temple treasure, the Kaga Domain's Fire Arrow Documents (Goryeo Ogawa Ryu Stone Fire Arrow Documents) are transmitted. The name of the mountain is Mt. Otani. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Myokenji Temple (Shijōmon-ryū), Ryūshi Hoen.

Wikipedia: 妙泰寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Ishiura Shrine is a shrine located in Honda-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The former company name was a prefectural company. The name at the time of its founding was "Miwa Shrine". It is a Shikiuchi shrine that is compared to the small shrine "Miwa Shrine" in Kaga District, Kaga Province, and is said to be the oldest shrine in Kanazawa City.

Wikipedia: 石浦神社 (JA)

Kanazawa Yuwaku Edomura is a historical museum of Kanazawa City, located in Yuwaku Onsen, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It was established with the aim of relocating and preserving buildings from the Edo period, deepening understanding of history and culture, and improving culture. Opened in September 2010.

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Takagishiji Temple (こうがんじ)は、Ishikawa県金沢市teramachi 5-chome にあるNichiren Sectの寺寺。 本堂と鐘楼が揃う寺の景観は寺町寺院群の中核をなし重要位置を占める。 Mountain No. Miaokushiyama. The old Benshan Daihonyama Honkuji Temple (six gates), Yongshi Faji.

Wikipedia: 高岸寺 (JA)

Kanazawa Shrine is a shrine located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Sugawara Michima is the main deity. One of the shrines dedicated to the feudal ancestors that was popular from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period. It is also written as Kanazawa Shrine. It is adjacent to Kenrokuen.

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Tentokuin is a temple of the Soto sect located in Kodachino, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Kinryuzan. The name of the temple is a reference to the Tentoku-in Temple, which is the legal name of the lord of the Kaga domain, Maeda Toshitsune, and the Daizen Sada.

Wikipedia: 天徳院 (金沢市) (JA)

The D. T. Suzuki Museum opened in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan in 2011. Dedicated to the life, writings, and ideas of Kanazawa-born Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki, the facility, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, includes a contemplative space overlooking the Water Mirror Garden.

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Sanpoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kobo. The former main temple is Myōsei-ji Temple in Hakui City. It enshrines a wooden statue of Akiyama, known as the god of hemorrhoids.

Wikipedia: 三宝寺 (金沢市) (JA)

The Seisonkaku (成巽閣) is a large Japanese villa in the city of Kanazawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu (1811–1884), 13th daimyō of the Kaga clan, as a retirement home for his mother Shinryu-in (眞龍院). A collection of her personal effects is open to the public.

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The Ishikawa Prefectural Zeniya Gobei Memorial Museum is a museum that exhibits about Gobei, a wealthy merchant who made a fortune on the Kitamae ship and was touted as "a million stones of the sea". It is located at 55 Kanaishi Honmachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 石川県銭屋五兵衛記念館 (JA)

Myōryū-ji (妙立寺), commonly known as Ninja-dera, is a Buddhist temple belonging to Nichiren sect located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. While not actually associated with ninjas, the temple earned its nickname because of its many deceptive defences.

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Shinjoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in the temple complex at the foot of Mt. Ushinzan in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Myoun. The former main mountain is Takitani Myoseiji Temple, Shioshi Hoen.

Wikipedia: 真成寺 (金沢市) (JA)

The Ishikawa Prefectural Government Memorial Guest House is a multi-purpose facility newly opened on the site of the former Ishikawa Prefectural Government Building in Hirosaka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is commonly known as the Shinonoki Guest House.

Wikipedia: 石川県政記念しいのき迎賓館 (JA), Website

The Saigawa Bridge is a road bridge that spans the middle reaches of the Rhino River in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It connects Senkamachi and Katamachi 1-chome in the same city, and is registered as a national registered tangible cultural property.

Wikipedia: 犀川大橋 (JA), Heritage Website

Jeonse-ji Temple (ぜんしょうじ)は、Ishikawa 県金沢市Higashiyamaにある日蓮宗の寺。 Yama No. Myogoyama. The old main mountain は大本山 Myoji Temple (four gates flow), Yongshi Fa 縁. Yamamon Kanazawa City designated cultural property.

Wikipedia: 全性寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Ogi Museum of Art is a private museum located in Hashiba -cho, Kanazawa -shi, Ishikawa. It is exhibiting tea utensils centered on Ogi -baked works. The adjacent Ogi Gallery also sells works by Ogijujisai and 11th generation Ogi -Nagaemon (year -old).

Wikipedia: 大樋美術館 (JA), Website

Kanazawa Opera Theatre is a multi-purpose hall located in Shimohonda-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. On October 1, 2007, the name was changed from the former Kanazawa City Tourism Center from the beginning of its opening.

Wikipedia: 金沢歌劇座 (JA)

Myoshoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren sect in Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The mountain name is Shinshinyama. Former Motoyama is Takiya Myonari -ji Temple, the hero's law. Enshrined the statue of King.

Wikipedia: 妙正寺 (金沢市) (JA)

Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine is a shrine (Gokoku Shrine) located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located next to Kenrokuen Garden in the center of the city. It is one of the largest shrines in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 石川護国神社 (JA)

Honda's Mori Hokuden Hall is a concert hall located in Ishihiki, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The hall is owned by Hokuriku Electric Power Co., and it is operated by the Honda Forest Hall Management Committee.

Wikipedia: 北陸電力会館 本多の森ホール (JA), Website

Gyokusenen is a Ikeizumi migratory garden located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. In the park, there is a tea room with a copy of Kanazawa's oldest tea room, Kinsuyutei, and Urasenke Kanka -tei.

Wikipedia: 玉泉園 (JA)

Kaga-Honda Museum is a museum located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Domain's Old Honda Zojinkan is the main operator of the project and operates it.

Wikipedia: 加賀本多博物館 (JA)