Title: Downtown Kanazawa Travel Guide: Best of Downtown Kanazawa, Kanazawa Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Downtown Kanazawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Kanazawa-Hotels.d939456252218863616.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Kanazawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Kanazawa.d9299.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Kanazawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Kanazawa.d9299.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Downtown Kanazawa Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Downtown-Kanazawa.d939456252218863616.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown Kanazawa Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Kanazawa.d939456252218863616.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Downtown Kanazawa Travel Guide ## Kanazawa ![Historical street at Higashichaya district, Kanazawa, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/939456252218863616/5d3d51b6-d223-455a-b335-604eed3d534c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/1b4b11a2-d25d-416a-973f-36cdb08863d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/af94968e-4f98-4b23-b016-e73c69db0314.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/dfedc911-236e-48b0-8986-36620db806f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Downtown Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/c435b033-4774-4314-9262-3367bcc7f7e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Downtown Kanazawa Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Kanazawa travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa.dx9299) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Omicho Market](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621526921389/81f37353-f0aa-49b6-9da7-4f42952dfa55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Omicho Market 4.5/5(11 reviews) During your visit to Kanazawa, you can do some window-shopping at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Omicho-Market-Kanazawa.d553248621526921389.Attraction) ![Kenrokuen Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102732/ed38199c-0766-45c7-95e3-1b89bee44d8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kenrokuen Garden 4.5/5(17 reviews) Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kenrokuen-Garden-Downtown-Kanazawa.d6102732.Attraction) ![Kanazawa Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102730/492cc5aa-66db-4188-aa9a-2b766d50aefa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanazawa Castle 4.5/5(13 reviews) You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Castle-Kanazawa.d6102730.Attraction) ![21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102720/660f83e9-f3e2-4311-8bec-da684e1b9459.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art 4.5/5(6 reviews) You can study the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Nagamachi District. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/21st-Century-Museum-Of-Contemporary-Art-Downtown-Kanazawa.d6102720.Attraction) ![Oyama Shrine](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6102736/8453fd80-0d00-4075-88bd-9a58caf53850.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Oyama Shrine 4.5/5(4 reviews) After visiting Oyama Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Oyama-Shrine-Kanazawa.d6102736.Attraction) ![Kanazawa Castle Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/c435b033-4774-4314-9262-3367bcc7f7e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanazawa Castle Park Explore the great outdoors at Kanazawa Castle Park, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Castle-Park-Kanazawa.d811710885781278720.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Kanazawa:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47840140/09ca18ee-2cb0-4755-beca-293898ad6e10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO £23 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kanazawa-family-friendly-kimono-yukata-experience-at-wargo.a47840140.activity-details) ![Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51073154/b42255b7-faf8-4c96-939a-efe8ac76ae98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Osaka £67 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/shirakawago-and-kanazawa-from-osaka.a51073154.activity-details) ![Shirakawago & Kanazawa from Tokyo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51073157/7bfce780-bd63-4e35-8791-ade4d7ddf2b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Tokyo £67 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/shirakawago-and-kanazawa-from-tokyo.a51073157.activity-details) ![Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Moon](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47902054/2ee28d1f-6838-443f-838e-1ca64da87640.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Moon £16 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kanazawa-selfie-photo-experience-with-rental-kimono-moon.a47902054.activity-details) ![Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48267757/aefcc664-0db1-4900-b1b0-4b193495f453.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour £105 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kanazawa-samurai.a48267757.activity-details) ![Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47521751/5a1df85e-a9d5-48de-bd1e-4059813d100c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town £114 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/full-day-tour-eiheiji-buddhist-temple-and-fukui-city-castle-town.a47521751.activity-details) [See all activities in Kanazawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Kanazawa.d9299.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Downtown Kanazawa ![Hotel Forza Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38410000/38401000/38400998/558c21e0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Forza Kanazawa 2-10 Yasuecho Kanazawa Ishikawa £31 30 Mar - 31 Mar additional charges may apply Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (861 reviews) Rooms were clean sharp. Baths were great - deep tub, nice shower. Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=38400998&PinnedHotelID=38400998&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) ![SOKI KANAZAWA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83820000/83815500/83815447/fe822b1e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### SOKI KANAZAWA 2-1 Fukuromachi Kanazawa Ishikawa £104 31 Mar - 1 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this spa hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,054 reviews) We enjoyed the lovely onsen and pjs and shoes. Everything felt like an elevated experience but also traditional. Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=31%2F03%2F2026&endDate=01%2F04%2F2026&selected=83815447&PinnedHotelID=83815447&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) ![Tokyu Stay Kanazawa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38780000/38778300/38778247/f9b771c5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tokyu Stay Kanazawa 4-50 Minamicho Kanazawa Ishikawa £48 26 Apr - 27 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (734 reviews) Nice tv, great bed and sitting area. Great complimentary coffee machine. Helpful staff would absolutely recommend Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F04%2F2026&endDate=27%2F04%2F2026&selected=38778247&PinnedHotelID=38778247&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) ![Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30620000/30612100/30612052/8da1e361_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA 2-5 Takaokamachi Kanazawa Ishikawa Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £54 28 Apr - 29 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (952 reviews) It is great! A comfortable, pleasant business hotel. The breakfast is excellent. The lounge is a great place to hang out. I love this hotel. Highly recommended. Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F04%2F2026&endDate=29%2F04%2F2026&selected=30612052&PinnedHotelID=30612052&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) ![THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84060000/84054300/84054207/65be5829_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA 1-1-1 Owaricho Kanazawa ishikawa £107 23 Apr - 24 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (602 reviews) The hotel staff and the hotel were superb. There wasn’t one thing that I can say I don't like about the hotel or the workers! Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F04%2F2026&endDate=24%2F04%2F2026&selected=84054207&PinnedHotelID=84054207&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) ![Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66590000/66589000/66588950/a1da00d9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Onyado Nono Kanazawa Natural Hot Spring 1-1, Shimotsutsumi-cho Kanazawa Ishikawa Prefecture £72 20 Apr - 21 Apr additional charges may apply Stay at this spa hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (847 reviews) Great location, walking distance from Kanazawa Station. Wonderful Onsen and amenities ! Would come back! Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F04%2F2026&endDate=21%2F04%2F2026&selected=66588950&PinnedHotelID=66588950&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=939456252218863616) [See all 513 properties in Downtown Kanazawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026®ionId=939456252218863616) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Downtown Kanazawa hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29)[28 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=2026-03-28&endDate=2026-03-29) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30)[29 Mar - 30 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=939456252218863616&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kanazawa ![Nagamachi Bukeyashiki 2 , Ishikawa Prefecture,Nagamachi,Japan February 2016](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007892/d81eb4df-8a61-4a76-8a27-f430c7e9b5bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Korinbo 5/5(2 area reviews) Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Shinise Memorial Hall and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Korinbo.dx553248635976007892) ![Nagamachi Samurai District](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635962289150/08f4f675-6d98-4bcc-bada-9578d0499bda.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Nagamachi Samurai District If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Shinise Memorial Hall are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Nagamachi-Samurai-District.dx553248635962289150) ![Light up in Kenrokuen Garden at night in Kanazawa, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635945573180/c10d9518-30d5-4691-9d9d-840f32b8c23a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Katamachi When in Katamachi, you can plan a visit to Shinise Memorial Hall and Nomura Samurai House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Katamachi.dx553248635945573180) ![Higashiyama-Higashi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635933026324/39284e04-300b-4dda-8b10-4c36e66149a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Higashiyama-Higashi You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Higashiyama-Higashi-Chaya-District.dx553248635933026324) ![Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6345736/3bfe90b4-72d0-4c7a-be29-c8c06cc7114a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Higashi Chaya District You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Higashi-Chaya-District.dx6345736) ![Higashiyama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9299/84e66e6e-af57-445b-b1e2-ee7cb461030d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Higashiyama 5/5(1 area review) You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Higashiyama. You might want to make time for a stop at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum or Higashi Chaya District. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kanazawa-Higashiyama.dx553248634029185645) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Downtown Kanazawa Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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