Neighborhoods Katamachi
Spirit
Katamachi is the main district of downtown Kanazawa. While you have all the conveniences of the big city like restaurants, shopping and live music, you are just a couple minutes away from the famous samurai district, the ninja temple, the 21st century museum of contemporary art, and the beautiful Saigawa River. Walk, take a bus, or rent a bike and easily get to all of the sights in Kanazawa like the famous Kenroku-en garden, Omicho fish market, and Higashi Chaya tea district. The food in Kanazawa is to die for, and there is no other place to get a better look at the selection of dishes than in Katamachi.
Pluses
Convenient for eating, shopping and people watching
Very close to Naga-machi samurai distict
Very close to Naga-machi samurai distict
Minuses
Not as traditional as other neighborhoods
20 minute walk to Kenroku-en garden
20 minute walk to Kenroku-en garden
Shops
Marue mini supermarket
Ceramic galleries and traditional umbrella store
Many different kinds of restaurants and cafes
Daiwa and other department stores
Daily Yamazaki convenience store
Ceramic galleries and traditional umbrella store
Many different kinds of restaurants and cafes
Daiwa and other department stores
Daily Yamazaki convenience store
Transport
Buses from Kata-machi stop take you anywhere in the city. Many taxis available.
Restaurants
Bottega di Takamazzo - Italian
Zu-san - Tempura
Kappou Takeshi - Traditional Japanese
La Nene Goose - French
8-40 Banchi - Japanese BBQ
Zu-san - Tempura
Kappou Takeshi - Traditional Japanese
La Nene Goose - French
8-40 Banchi - Japanese BBQ
Attractions
- Nagamachi Samurai District
- Ninja Temple
- Saigawa river
- Downtown Kanazawa
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Ninja Temple
- Saigawa river
- Downtown Kanazawa
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art