One day visit to Kanazawa 金沢

A day in "little Kyoto"

Kanazawa: capital of Ishikawa prefecture, 2 hr 30 min from Tokyo by shinkansen and 2 hr 20 min from Kyoto, at times called "little Kyoto", in its authenticity, with a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.

 

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    Omicho market: Musashigatsuji bus stop on the Machi, Kenrokuen Shuttle and Kanazawa loop bus lines
    Oyama Jinja shrine: Minami-chô bus stop on the Kanazawa loop line
    Kenroku-en garden: Kenroku-en stop on the Kanazawa Loop and Kenroku lines - in Shuttle, or Kenroku-en shita on the Hokutetsu line
    Nomura Residence: Nagamachi district, Kôrinbô bus stop on the Kanazawa Loop line.
  • Price

    Omicho Market and Oyama jinja Shrine: free admission
    21st Century Museum: adult 350 yen, students and groups under 20 people 280 yen, free for children under 18
    Kenroku-en Garden: 300 yen
    Nomura Residence: 500 yen.
  • Access

    Omichô market: from 8 am to around 6 pm (varies depending on the store). Closed: public holidays, from January 1 to 4 and around August 15.
    Oyama jinja shrine: open daily from dawn to sunset.
    21st Century Museum: open from 10 am to 6 pm daily, except Fridays or Saturdays when the museum is open until 8 pm. Closed Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a holiday) and from December 29 to January 1.
    Kenroku-en Garden: daily from 7 am to 6 pm October to February, 8 .m to 5 pm
    Nomura Residence: every day from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (4:30 pm during winter).
  • Website

    http://www.kanazawa-tourism.com

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