[Ishikawa ]Kanazawa Solo women's travel spot! Lots of fashion!

Kanazawa Station exterior


Kanazawa Station, the gateway to Kanazawa tourism, "Kanazawa Station ".
It is a hub station served by JR West's Hokuriku Shinkansen and Hokuriku Main Lines and IR Ishikawa Railway's IR Ishikawa Railway Line. The attraction of Kanazawa Station is the Motenashi Dome located at the Kenrokuen Exit. "It is said that the dome was built based on the concept of hospitality ", offering umbrellas to those who get off at the station, and you can feel the hospitality of Kanazawa, a place where it rains and snows a lot.

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▲兼六園 "黃門橋 "

One of Kanazawa's representative tourist attractions, "Kenrokuen ". It is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan. The garden is a historical cultural heritage that reflects the culture of Kaga Hyakumangoku, and is said to have been created over a long period of time by successive lords of the Kaga domain as a representative feudal lord's garden of the Edo period. It is a large area with ponds, artificial mountains, and pavilions, and is popular with many residents of the prefecture and tourists from around the world, who can enjoy the beautiful nature of the four seasons. Many visitors come here wearing kimonos, as it is very elegant when visited with kimonos.

Swimming pool

Kanazawa's super-royal popular tourist spot "21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa ". With art on display outside the museum, this contemporary art museum aims to be a place where anyone can drop by at any time and encounter a variety of people. The swimming pool is particularly representative, attracting a lot of attention because it exhibits art works with interesting mechanisms that allow people to meet each other above and below the water, as if there were people in the pool and the pool were resolved. About 100 kinds of plants suitable for Kanazawa's climate grow wild here.
The front and back of the wall have different climatic conditions, such as exposure to the sun, so each piece has a different look!

Weeping willow trees on Main Street

Higashi Chaya-gai is a place where you can take pictures of the quaint atmosphere that is typical of Kanazawa on SNS. The traditional townscape with its Japanese atmosphere is especially popular among tourists renting kimonos and rickshaw rides. The weeping willow trees along the main street are the symbol of Higashi Chaya-gai.

▲Oyama Shrine

Oyama Shrine is popular for its beautiful appearance "and its Shinto gate ". The shrine is dedicated to Toshiie Maeda, the founder of the Kaga domain, and his wife Omatsu no Mata. The shrine gate is a rare example of three architectural styles, Japanese and Chinese, and is designated as an important cultural property of Japan. The shrine is illuminated from sunset to 10:00 p.m., creating a fantastic atmosphere.
Located between Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle, Naga-machi Buke Yashiki (samurai residences), and the downtown area, it offers excellent access to various popular Kanazawa tourist attractions, making it an easy stopover.

"Facility Information "
Name: Onoyama Shrine
Residence: 〒920-0918
Hours: 8:30-18:00 (awarding office)
Closed: Open every day
Access by bus: Jyoshitamachi Kanazawa Shuukai Bus, Hokuriku Railway Route Bus, Nishinippon JR Bus "Minamimachi, Oyama Shrine "approx. 3 min. from bus stop, Machi Bus "Minamimachi, Oyama Shrine "approx. 3 min. walk from bus stop, Kanazawa Flat Bus Zaimoku Route "Chamber of Commerce and Industry "approx. 2 min. walk from bus stop
Parking: Available (15 cars)
Phone number: 076-231-4685

Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Castle Park, with its representative landscape of Ishikawa Prefecture, is designated as a national historic site and is famous for its national symbols: "Hishi Yagura (water chestnut turret) ""Gojyumen Nagaya (row house) ""Hashizume-mon continuation turret " Not only is the exterior of the park magnificent, but the interior, which faithfully recreates the traditional manufacturing methods, is also a sight to behold. The newly reconstructed "Kawakita-mon Gate ""Imori-bori ""Hashizume-mon Gate "and "Ishikawa-mon Gate ""Sanjuken Nagaya ""Tsurumaru Soko ", designated as a National Important Cultural Property, are just a few of the many attractions in the park! One of the ways to enjoy the variety of stonewalls is to visit them. The area where the castle keep once stood is now a forest. The park features not only buildings, but also a rich variety of flora and fauna.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kanazawa Castle Park
Address: 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937
Material: No material for admission
　　　*Admission to Hishiyagura, Gojyumen Nagaya, and Hashizume-mon Tsugyogura is charged. [Admission fee ]Adults 320 yen, children 100 yen
Office hours: March 1 - October 15, 7:00 - 18:00 (check-out time)
October 16th to the end of February 8:00 to 17:00 (check-out time)
Hishiyagura, Gojyumen Nagaya, Hashizume-mon Tsugyogura 9:00 - 16:30 (last admission 16:00)
Closed: Open daily * Temporary closing day is May 14, 2023
Time required: about 40~50 minutes
Access by car: 10 minutes from Kanazawa Station
Access by bus: Kanazawa Castle Tour Bus, Hokuriku Railway Route Bus, Nishinippon JR Bus "under Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle "5 min. walk from the bus stop, Kanazawa Flat Bus Zaimoku Route "under Kenrokuen "5 min. walk from the bus stop
Parking: None
Phone number: 076-234-5292

▲Drum Gate

In addition to the spots introduced here, there are many other places in Kanazawa where you can feel the history, such as Korinbo and Naga-machi Buke Yashiki. There are many spots with excellent accessibility, where you can enjoy yourself without worrying about being seen, or where you can enjoy the peace and quiet while feeling the nature. Why not visit Kanazawa on weekends when you want to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life? You may rediscover new charms of Japan!