Move Over Kyoto: 5 Fantastic Spots in Kanazawa
Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is so alluring it can quickly turn your quick weekend visit into an extended stay. Once ruled by Maeda Toshiee, one of the most powerful samurai warriors of his time, Kanazawa still carries the aura of back when it was one of the wealthiest towns in the region with a flourishing art and cultural scene.
An elegant town, Kanazawa is well known for its pristine historical district lined with traditional shops, an Edo castle, Insta-worthy art museums and stylish coffee shops and breweries. These are all the often-desirable features that could be a magnet for over-tourism, yet, compared to other “traditional Japanese” spots like Kyoto, Kanazawa manages to remain off the radar.
Connected to Tokyo with a direct Shinkansen (bullet train) in less than three hours, Kanazawa is a city too good to pass up. So Are you feeling the allure yet? Here are five places to visit for a trip to Kanazawa that will keep you busy and have you daydreaming of coming back.
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