Higashiyama Travel Guide
Kanazawa
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Popular places to visit
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Higashi Chaya District
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you take a trip to Higashi Chaya District. Make time to visit the monuments and shops while you're in the area.
Kaikarō
You can browse the exhibits at Kaikarō, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ochaya Shima
You can study the exhibits at Ochaya Shima, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Utasu Shrine
Utasu Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kanazawa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum
You can study the exhibits at Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kanazawa:Family-Friendly Kimono & Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kanazawa Private Tour Castle Kenroku garden and Geisha district
Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Moon
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Top hotels in Higashiyama
Rashiku Kanazawa
Beautiful, peaceful and creative for quiet moderately-sized adults. Staff were very accommodating. The hotel exhudes the charm of the historical neighborhood it nestles with.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Guesthouse Hakuka - Hostel
I had an lovely time staying here. It was a perfect spot as a solo traveler. The area is beautiful and a short walk to so many great spots in kanazawa. The host was so kind and answered any questions i had. I would absolutely recommend staying here.
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2024
SOKI KANAZAWA
I enjoyed my stay at Soki Kanazawa. The staff were welcoming and very helpful. The room was very clean and nicely laid out. The restaurant in the hotel serves great Japanese breakfasts and the dinner Chef's kaiseki is fabulous. The restaurant staff is very good too. The location was ideal for my ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
The hotel was surprisingly quiet for being in the middle of pretty busy areas. The location is amazing as it’s only a five minute walk to both Omicho street market and Kanazawa M’Za.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Nice tv, great bed and sitting area. Great complimentary coffee machine. Helpful staff would absolutely recommend
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
The only thing that lets this hotel down is having to check yourself in and out. It never feels as welcoming when you are expected to deal with a machine when you have staff standing at the desk doing nothing unless you need help. No thank you for staying with us - just a machine telling you you ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashiyama
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.
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.
Downtown Kanazawa
While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Shinise Memorial Hall and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Hirooka
Though Hirooka may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
