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.
Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum
You can study the exhibits at Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ochaya Shima
You can study the exhibits at Ochaya Shima, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ume no Hashi Bridge
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you spend time at Ume no Hashi Bridge. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Kaikarō
You can browse the exhibits at Kaikarō, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Art
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Top hotels in Higashiyama
Rashiku Kanazawa
Truly a 5 Star experience! Our parents suggested this place to us and talked about how amazing it was and it did not disappoint! Would stay again no question!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Very nice.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
SOKI KANAZAWA
The room and facilities were clean, sleek, stylish, and upscale. Service in the hotel and restaurant was a little cold, not as welcoming as other experiences. Onsen doesn't allow tattoos, which was disappointing after staying at many other wonderful hotels that had no issue with tattoos. But the ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
A wonderful place to stay. Love Kanazawa
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
金沢兩大景點嘅中間。不過距離金沢站就比較遠。 房間寬敞，另外每天在不同時段提供小吃或紅白酒以及茶漬飯，很讚。
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
They have 2 restaurants seving breakfast. A japanese set one on the 6th floor and a buffet on the 2nd floor. Both are amazing and high quality. Staff are very hospitable.
Reviewed on 4 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 Ochaya Shima.
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 Nomura Samurai House and Kanazawa Noh Museum 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 Motenashi Dome.
