If you're visiting Kanazawa, you can't miss these 5 must-see sightseeing spots in Kanazawa!

• Table of Contents
• About Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa
• What is Kanazawa?
• How to get to Kanazawa
• Top 5 sightseeing spots in Kanazawa
• 1. Kenrokuen Garden [15 minutes walk from the hotel]
• 2. Kanazawa Castle Park [1 minute walk from Kenrokuen]
• 3. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (1 minute walk from Kenrokuen and Kanazawa Castle Park)
• 4. Higashi Chaya District [10 minutes by bus from the hotel]
• 5. Nagamachi Samurai Residence Ruins (10 minutes walk from the hotel)

About Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa

All tourist spots in Kanazawa are within walking distance. Omicho Market is a one-minute walk away, making it a convenient location for sightseeing in Kanazawa. We welcome you with colorful flowers and Kaga Temari art.

-Two concept floors-

The concept floor with its bright and gentle colors is especially recommended in Kanazawa, where the saying "Even if you forget your lunch, don't forget your umbrella" is well-known.

The concept floor "Rei" - Kanazawa was created to allow female customers to spend their off-time in an elegant manner.

"Yu" - Kanazawa is a stylish concept floor that combines Kanazawa's traditional culture with contemporary art.

Enjoy a unique and comfortable hotel stay that will make you look forward to coming back to the hotel, while creating memories of Kanazawa.

Click here for the official website of "Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa"

What is Kanazawa?

Kanazawa City is located on the Sea of Japan side of central Honshu, almost in the center of Ishikawa Prefecture.

Kanazawa was fortunate to escape war damage, and as such many historical buildings and townscapes remain, including Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, as well as temples and teahouse districts.

The successive lords of the Maeda clan, who ruled the Kaga domain, placed great emphasis on promoting arts and crafts, and as a result, a wide variety of traditional crafts, such as Kaga Yuzen, Kutani ware, Kanazawa lacquerware, and gold leaf, are still passed down today.

How to get to Kanazawa

Please refer to this article.

Top 5 sightseeing spots in Kanazawa

1. Kenrokuen Garden [15 minutes walk from the hotel]

One of the three most famous gardens in Japan, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons!

Kenrokuen is famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, irises in the summer, and autumn leaves in the fall, but the "yukitsuri" decorations used to protect tree branches from snow are considered a seasonal feature of winter in Kanazawa.

The garden is also lit up at night, so be sure to visit. (Please check the Kenrokuen website for lighting dates.)

User Guide

・March 1st - October 15th 7:00-18:00 (Last entry 17:30)

・October 16th to the end of February 8:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30)

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2. Kanazawa Castle Park [1 minute walk from Kenrokuen]

Kanazawa Castle Park was built on the site of the castle of the Maeda clan of the Kaga domain.

Admission is free, but you can visit historical buildings such as the Hishi Yagura and Gojikken Nagaya, as well as facilities such as Gyokusen-an, but there is a fee to enter.

User Guide

・March 1st to October 15th: 7:00-18:00 (closing time)

・October 16th to the end of February 8:00-17:00 (closing time)

- Hishi Tower, Gojuken Nagaya, Hashizume Gate, Hashizume Gate

9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)

*Kahoku Gate/Nezumi Gate (free)

9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)

〇 Gyokusen-an

9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00) *Closed from December 29th to January 3rd.

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3. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (1 minute walk from Kenrokuen and Kanazawa Castle Park)

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa was established with the objectives of "creating new culture" and "creating new vitality for the town." At a major turning point in history, the 21st century, there is a demand to respond to new urban development.

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa will create new charm and vitality for Kanazawa through symbiosis between the museum and the city.

Cafe restaurant "Fusion21"

At this cafe restaurant, you can enjoy buffet-style lunches and sweets made with local ingredients, including Kaga vegetables, in a stylish glass-walled space.

User Guide

Closed: Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays

Exhibition Zone: 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) Exchange Zone: 9:00-22:00

Cafe Restaurant "Fusion21": 10:00-20:00 (may not be available for groups or for private use)

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4. Higashi Chaya District [10 minutes by bus from the hotel]

The atmospheric old townscape has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government.

You can often see tourists renting kimonos taking photos with the Chaya District streetscape in the background.

It is full of charm, with select shops selling traditional crafts and cafes serving Japanese sweets.

5. Nagamachi Samurai Residence Ruins (10 minutes walk from the hotel)

You can stroll around the remains of the mansions where samurai lived during the feudal era.

This area has been designated as a traditional environment conservation area and scenic district, and its quaint scenery is still maintained today.

In winter, the earthen walls of the town are covered with "komokake" (covered with straw) to protect them from snow and ice, and tourists visit the former samurai residences to see this.

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