Kanazawa Guide: 2-Day Trip to a Traditional Japanese City

For Japanese history, beautiful gardens and delicious local food all in one peaceful location, Kanazawa is the go-to city. Only two and a half hours by shinkansen from Tokyo, it makes a great alternative to busy Kyoto. Check out the links below to book your next trip here.

== LINKS ==

== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:31 Getting to and around Kanazawa
1:36 Nagamachi Samurai District
2:36 Oyama Shrine
3:27 Temari sushi class
4:47 Higashi Chaya District
6:23 Japanese kaiseki dinner
7:28 Book your Hokuriku trip with JTB
8:04 Omicho Market
8:56 Kanazawa Castle
9:41 Kenrokuen Garden
10:47 Kanazawa Crafts Hirosaka

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★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen

Creative commons images used in the intro:

[arturkit]

I'm living in Kanazawa.
The most beautiful are Kenroku En and Kanazawa castle. Also you can visit 21st century museum. Don't forget to eat Japanese curry here ❤

[tims.]

Keep it up cheapo, your videos were really helpful when we booked our trip last October. So much fun reliving Japan though your bids! Thank you

[AmbientWalking]

The videos you make have so much imagination and creativity. I love the way you see the world.

[RogueSahara]

This is perfect! We are going to Kanazawa for a couple of days during our Japanese honeymoon, right after spending some time in Takayama and Shirakawa-Go. Thanks for the recommendations!

[redsamurai]

the castle ground and the garden looks beautiful and relaxing.

[SHop-gj]

This was really helpful, especially the beginning where you mention how long it takes to walk around each site around Kanazawa. Thank you!

[redace]

I'll be there this July and you add a stop or two on my list while I'm in kanazawa

[lucilabello]

Hi! Nice video. Could you tell me what camera use...please

[Toogoodxoxo]

The background music made me think a) my phone was ringing b) I had a glass of iced coffee that was being shaken

[atro]

Why was Alex removed from the thumbnail?

[NNexploredifferentVideos]

Can you please say, is there in Kanazawa can use Visa card in the shops, restaurants and attractions ?? Or just cash can have??

[kidoctane]

How will be there in early September

Book marked

[terrybrocklehurst]

Why nothing on neighborhoods where people live and shop? This video is like visiting a museum, not visiting a city.

[pollutingpenguin]

There’s barely anything to do in Kanasawa. Once you’ve seen the historical neighbourhood, then there’s not much else and the city is completely void of people. You’re much better off going to Takayama and do day trips to: Shirakawago and Kamikōchi.

[danalevie]

Looks wonderful but
Rickshaw - nothing in English, and do western childran have what to eat there. Not special food?
What is shinkansen?