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Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture) has been known for centuries for its high-quality crafts. An important city during the Edo period (1603-1868), the locals, wealthy nobles, and samurais contributed to the development of luxury crafts.


Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    From Tokyo: approximately 2.5 hours by JR Shinkansen Hokuriku train. From Kyoto: 2 hours to 2.5 hours by JR Limited Express train (only one to two departures per day).
  • Website

    https://visitkanazawa.jp/bestofkanazawa/craft

Our houses in Kanazawa

Higashiyama, Kanazawa

  • 59m²
  • 4 travelers
  • WIFI

Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa

  • 45m²
  • 3 travelers
  • WIFI

Higashiyama, Kanazawa

  • 70m²
  • 4 travelers
  • WIFI

Higashiyama, Kanazawa

  • 100m²
  • 5 travelers
  • WIFI

Katamachi, Kanazawa

  • 61m²
  • 5 travelers
  • WIFI

Higashiyama, Kanazawa

  • 120m²
  • 8 travelers
  • WIFI
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Our activities in Kanazawa

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Our tours in Kanazawa

  • Duration : 13 days
  • Locations : Tokyo, Hakone Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima
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Tatemachi Street

More used to Kanazawa's youth in search of the latest fashionable item than to hordes of tourists, Tatemachi shopping street is the ideal place for shopping or strolling a bit after visiting the ma

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Matsuda Wagasa-ten

During the Meiji (1868-1912) and Taisho (1912-1926) eras, the city of Kanazawa had 118 wagasa shops in which no less than 500 experienced artisans worked with patience and meticulousness.

Nosaku lacquer workshop in Kanazawa

Nosaku

The Nosaku sells lacquer objects typical of Kanazawa. A manufacture renowned for over two centuries.