Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Kanazawa, Japan

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 5.5 km
Ascend 112 m
Descend 110 m

Experience Kanazawa in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KanazawaIndividual Sights in Kanazawa

Sight 1: Saigawa-ohashi Bridge

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Saigawa-ohashi Bridge 金沢市 / CC BY 4.0

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

1297 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: 室生犀星記念館

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室生犀星記念館 金沢市 / CC BY 2.1 jp

The Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum is a museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The museum is about the Japanese poet Murō Saisei.

Wikipedia: Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum (EN)

678 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan

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Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan 金沢市 / CC BY 2.1 jp

The Maeda Tosa Moriya Museum is a museum in Kanazawa City, located in Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 前田土佐守家資料館 (JA)

595 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: 石川四高記念文化交流館

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The Shikō Memorial Cultural Exchange Center is a cultural facility located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 四高記念文化交流館 (JA)

608 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Oyama-jinja Shrine

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Oyama-jinja Shrine

Oyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

Wikipedia: Oyama Shrine (Ishikawa) (EN)

549 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture

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Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture Hirorinmasa / CC BY-SA 3.0

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

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Kanazawa Noh Art Museum

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Kanazawa Noh Art Museum 金沢市 / CC BY 2.1 jp

The Kanazawa Noh Museum of Art is an art museum related to Noh theater located in Hirosaka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 金沢能楽美術館 (JA)

377 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: The Kanazawa Theatre

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The Kanazawa Theatre Hirorinmasa / CC BY-SA 3.0

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)

626 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 9: Kenrokuen Park

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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), Website

509 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: Gyokusen-en Garden

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Gyokusen-en is a pond-spring walking garden located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. In the park, there is the oldest tea room in Kanazawa, Saisetsutei, and a tea room that is a copy of Urasenke Kanuntei.

Wikipedia: 玉泉園 (JA)

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