Higashiyama Travel Guide

Kanazawa

A traditional building with wooden beams and a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant pink flowers.
A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, a tree-lined walkway, and people walking.
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, stone lanterns, and wooden fences.
A jewelry display with necklaces, earrings, and a wooden jewelry box.
A traditional Japanese shop with wooden architecture and a signboard.

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Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

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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.
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Things to do

Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO

Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO

Rp533.946
per adult
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience

Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience

Rp608.013
per adult
Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Osaka

Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Osaka

Rp1.589.451
per adult
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Osaka
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Tokyo

Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Tokyo

Rp1.589.451
per adult
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Tokyo
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

Rp2.459.689
per adult
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot

Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot

Rp1.547.669
per adult
Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot
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Where to stay in Higashiyama

Find the best Higashiyama areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A narrow street flanked by traditional wooden buildings with tiled roofs.

Downtown Kanazawa

While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.

A night view of a park with illuminated structures resembling trees and a gravel path.

Katamachi

When in Katamachi, you can plan a visit to Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Honmachi

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Honmachi and surrounding area, you can visit Ishikawa Ongakudo and Motenashi Dome.

A narrow snow-covered alley flanked by traditional buildings with straw-roofed structures.

Korinbo

Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Nomura Samurai House and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A traditional wooden street with lanterns and buildings.

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.

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