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.
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can do some window-shopping at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.
Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Honda Koen Park
After visiting Honda Koen Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Top hotels in Higashiyama
Rashiku Kanazawa
The Superior room was very roomy, loved the separate toilet and shower rooms. Virtually right in Old Town. Could not have chosen a better place.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
SOKI KANAZAWA
One of the most beautiful hotels in Japan, was so impressed with the room, spa and reception areas. Beautiful design. Highly recommended
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Perfect for what we needed. Clean and the staff were great. Coin laundry on the second floor was a bonus. Great location to many food opportunities.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Modern hotel with great amenities. Conveniently located to visit the Kenrokuen Gardens, the 21st Century Museum of Art, the Geisha districts. Breakfast was included in the room charge, with a good selection of food, both western and local. Staff were very helpful and happy to offer suggestions.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Perfect location by train station.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Central location in Kanazawa for easy access (via bus) to most places you want to see. Recommend taxi for visiting the garden (Kenrokuen) and Castle (note, castle is reconstructed, so it is up to you if you want to see it). Hotel room was about average size and nicely laid out.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 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 Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum.
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 Shiinoki Cultural Complex 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 Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum 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.
