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Kanazawa Editor's Picks

Kanazawa offers a blend of Edo-period heritage and modern design. Kenrokuen Park, a strolling garden developed by the Maeda clan, showcases classic Japanese landscaping. The Higashi Chaya District preserves traditional wooden teahouses once used for geisha performances, while Omicho Market serves as the city’s primary fresh food hub for local seafood and produce. Modern landmarks include Kanazawa Train Station, known for its futuristic Tsuzumi-mon gate, and local dining spots like Full of Beans, which serves Japanese cuisine in a renovated traditional space.

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Kenrokuen Park

Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan.

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Omicho Market

A busy food market offering variety of local products. Experience for all your senses!

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Higashi Chaya District

This district is named after chaya - a traditional house where the guests would come to see a performance by geishas.

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Kanazawa Train Station

Kanazawa Station is a major railway station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company, the private railway…

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Full of Beans

Japanese restaurant situated in a renovated 100-year-old traditional townhouse. It specializes in healthy dishes prepared with locally sourced Ishikawa ingredients and organic vegetables.

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