17 Best Things To Do In Kanazawa You’re Going To Love

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During the 1600s the region’s capital Kanazawa saw the development of a refined culture focussed on the arts and became Japan’s fourth town after Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Learn more

In Ishikawa many traditions are not only still going on they are alive and continue to thrive and develop – and tend to be very photogenic!

Kanazawa Train Station

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Geisha Village Kanazawa

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Immerse yourself in all things Gold Leaf

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Kenrokuen Gardens

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Gyokusen’inmaru

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17 Best Things To Do In Kanazawa You’re Going To Love

In Ishikawa many traditions are not only still going on they are alive and continue to thrive and develop – and tend to be very photogenic!

Kanazawa Train Station

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Geisha Village Kanazawa

2

Immerse yourself in all things Gold Leaf

3

Kenrokuen Gardens

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Gyokusen’inmaru

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