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Its garden, Kenroku-en, is counted among the three great gardens of Japan, and its teahouse and samurai districts are among the best preserved in the country.\r\n\r\nIt produces almost all of Japan's gold leaf, and its Omicho market is famous for seafood from the Sea of Japan.\r\n\r\nThe Hokuriku shinkansen puts it about two and a half hours from Tokyo. Two days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Shinkansen from Tokyo, about 2.5 hours\r\nGetting around | Bus and on foot\r\nLanguage | Japanese\r\nTipping | Do not tip\r\nTap water | Safe\r\nHow long to stay | Two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Around Kanazawa Station, with its giant wooden Tsuzumi gate, are most hotels and the bus terminal. Higashi Chaya, the teahouse district, is the most atmospheric place to stay, a short bus ride away. 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It is open early, and quietest at opening. Next door, the grounds of Kanazawa Castle are free, with restored gates and turrets.\r\n\r\nHigashi Chaya is a district of wooden teahouses where geisha still entertain; visit Shima, a preserved teahouse, and shops selling gold leaf, for Kanazawa makes almost all of Japan's. Try ice cream covered in gold leaf. Nagamachi, the old samurai district, has earthen walls and the Nomura family house and garden.\r\n\r\nOmicho Market has been Kanazawa's kitchen for nearly three centuries; come for a seafood rice bowl, kaisendon, at lunch. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is famous for Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool, where visitors appear to stand underwater; its free zones and lawns are open to all. The D.T. 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The centre is walkable between the castle, Kenroku-en and Higashi Chaya.\r\n\r\nBuses reach Shirakawa-go and Takayama; book seats ahead.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Tokyo | Shinkansen, about 2.5 h\r\nLoop Bus | Around the sights\r\nTo Shirakawa-go | Bus; book ahead\r\nCentre | Walkable","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kanazawa","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Kanazawa costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Kanazawa is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac20 and a careful day is \u20ac45 to \u20ac65.\r\n\r\nKenroku-en and the 21st Century Museum's paid zone are a few euros each. A kaisendon at Omicho Market is \u20ac15 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nSince July 2026, the international tourist tax added to flights out of Japan is \u00a53,000.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yen (JPY); prices here are euro equivalents. Cards and IC cards work widely in cities, but carry cash: small restaurants, temples and rural places are often cash-only. Convenience store ATMs (7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart) take foreign cards.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac20\r\nA day | \u20ac45\u201365\r\nKenroku-en | A few euros\r\nKaisendon | \u20ac15\u201330","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Kanazawa","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Kanazawa","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Kanazawa is very safe.\r\n\r\nWinters bring snow; wear shoes with grip. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yen locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 40 | 30 | 8 | 12\r\nComfortable | 80 | 50 | 12 | 20","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Kanazawa","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Kanazawa right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Kanazawa","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/japan\/kanazawa\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Kanazawa travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Kenroku-en worth it? | Yes, one of the three great gardens of Japan; go at opening for the quiet.\r\nWhat is the Swimming Pool? | An installation by Leandro Erlich at the 21st Century Museum where visitors appear to be underwater; book ahead.\r\nHow do I get there? | By Hokuriku shinkansen from Tokyo, about two and a half hours.\r\nCan I visit Shirakawa-go? | Yes, by bus, about an hour and a quarter; book seats ahead.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | Spring, autumn, or winter for snow on the gardens.\r\nWhat should I eat? | A seafood bowl at Omicho Market, and snow crab in winter.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Kanazawa hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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