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- Kanazawa Noh Museum
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4.077 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hirosaka 1-2-25
- The Kanazawa Noh Museum is located adjacent to the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, on Prefectural Route 10 in 1 Chome, Hirosaka, Kanazawa City. The Museum collects and exhibits masks and costumes from the “Kaga Hosho” tradition (a style of Noh drama that developed in the Kaga Domain), which has been designated an Intangible Cultural Asset by Kanazawa City Government. The Hirosaka district, where the Museum is situated, has a strong association with Noh drama, as this is the district where the old Kanagawa Noh Theatre was located.
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The museum is on the main road and is not in the fine arts museum. We enjoyed taking pictures dressed in the noh outfit. Not much to buy. Super glad we found the place. It near the Kenrokuen. Exit on...
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- Nishida Family Garden (Gyokusen-en Garden)
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4.566 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Koshomachi 8-3
- The garden of the 400 year old residence of a samurai family which served Kaga Domain. Built by the high-ranking Wakita family, the garden took 100 years to complete. The design of the two-tier, circular strolling garden with a pond is said to have been inspired by a painting of a three-tiered garden with waterfalls created by the Chinese Southern Song dynasty artist-monk Yujian. Notable for its undulating scenery, the garden encourages visitors to stroll around the central pond and take in the differing views which appear as one progresses.
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This place is small version of Kenrokuen and you can visit for free. 兼六園をコンパクトにしたようなお庭ですが、道の舗装されているので歩きやすいです。入り口近くには休憩所もあり暖かい室内で座ることができますよう
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- Korinbo
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- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kourimbou
- "Located a 10 minute scheduled bus ride away from the east exit of JR Kanazawa Station, this bustling shopping and business center, one of the biggest in the Hokuriku area, was named after a monk who practiced on Mt. Hiei. The area around the ""Korinbo"" bus stop is surrounded by large shopping malls, making it a convenient destination for shopping, dining, and relaxing. Meanwhile, a short distance away, the Nagamachi Bukeyashiki-dori Street samurai residence district is lined with stone paved alleys and ochre earthen walls reminiscent of the Edo period. Here visitors can find samurai residences open to the public and museums with magnificent old architecture as well as beautiful Japanese gardens, and in turn get a glimpse of what life was like for Japan's ancient warriors. The free 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is also located nearby."
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- Ishikawa-mon Gate
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4.57 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Marunouchi 1-1 Kanazawa Jo Park Uchi
- Full-fledged construction on Kanazawa Castle was begun in 1583 by samurai general Maeda Toshiie after the Battle of Shizugatake. The rear Ishikawa Gate, facing the Kenrokuen garden, was once known as the Karamete (“back”) Gate. Records state its current name is derived from the fact that it faces the direction of Ishikawa County, and today it is used by countless tourists as one of Kanazawa Castle’s main gates. The complex structure consists of the two–tier, two-story Ishikawa Yagura turret and multiple gates, and it is believed the purpose of this design was to slow enemies in the event of an invasion. At night, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the castle lit up by lights.
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金沢城の東側に位置する門で、石川橋で兼六園につながっています。なかなか立派な門ですが、これでも裏門なんですね。お堀通りを歩きながらちらっと見学したので、門よりも櫓のほうが存在感がありましたが、一体的になかなか良かったです。
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- The Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa
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4.068 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hirosaka 2-2-5
- A cultural facility housed inside the former Fourth National High School established by the prefecture of Ishikawa to exhibit materials relating to the history of the school and to serve as a space for cultural activities. The red brick museum building, once the primary building of the Fourth National High School, was built in 1891 with a distinct architectural style. After the high school was closed, the building was used for a variety of purposes, including serving as Kanazawa University's Faculty of Science building, a local courthouse, and as a folk customs museum. Today, the facility is used as a museum which displays educational materials once used when it was a high school, and as the Modern Literature Museum, which contains exhibits on literary masters connected to Ishikawa Prefecture such as Kyoka Izumi and Muro Saisei.
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金沢市役所のすぐ近くのいしかわ四高記念公園内にあります。公園の名前がこちらに因んだのでしょうから当然ではありますが。夕方でやや遅かったので外観だけの見学になりましたが、往時のモダンさを感じさせる雰囲気のいい建物でした。
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- Kourinji Temple
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4.556 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nomachi 1-3-15
- "A Soto Buddhist temple built in 1651 after the chief retainer of Kaga Domain asked the domain's lord to do so. Widely known as a temple which grants wishes, the temple is popularly visited by worshippers from around the country. The way to pray for your wish is unique-wearing a cord tied to a sign with your wish on it around your shoulder, you must circle a path called the ""Road of Happiness"" encircling statues depicting arhats and the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac three times counter-clockwise. Some of the temple's many other highlights include the ""Kofuku Jizo,"" a statue of Kshitigarbha which grants people's prayers for children and healthy child growth; a white statue of the deity Fudo which grands beautiful skin; and a Daruma statue which grants improved luck."
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願掛けを目的として伺いました。簡単な説明の後は自由に見学したり回ったりしました。石の干支の置物がたくさんあり、自分の干支のところに3週目に願掛けしてタスキをかけます。なんか聞いてくれそうな感じやな-。今回の金沢旅行で一番楽しかったとこです。
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- Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Port Ohno Karakuri Memorial Museum
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4.060 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Onomachi 4 Part 2 - 29
- "A museum located on the tip of Kanazawa Port which presents the achievements of mechanical doll maker Ono Benkichi, displays Japanese karakuri mechanical dolls, and contains interactive exhibits on karakuri. Ono was an inventor who lived in Ono Village (now Ono Town) in Ishikawa District at the end of the Edo period. Using what was then cutting edge technology, Ono created a variety of inventions, and the karakuri dolls he crafted during his lifetime are a testament to his mechanical skills. The museum presents the world of Japanese karakuri dolls with a focus on Ono. The museum's exhibits include well-known karakuri dolls such as a tea carrying doll, and also occasionally holds demonstrations which enable visitors to view the dolls in action up close. Visitors can also see a ""nozoki karakuri,"" a mechanical stage show consisting of a series of pictures viewed through a peephole which was popular with children in the Edo period. Twice a month, the museum holds interactive workshops for elementary school aged children."
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This is not just a museum but hands on type very interesting and stimulating place both for kids and parents. You can learn about the history of Karakuri, an old robot type wooden machine made moving...
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- Hakuza Hikarikura
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4.058 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Higashiyama 1-13-18
- A shop located in the “Higashi Chaya District” in Kanazawa, Ishikawa which conveys the charms pure gold, platinum, and other metal leaf objects. The tea house-style shop is filled with metal leaf bowls, accessories, bags, and other modern items for use in everyday life. The shop also sells a variety of original gold leaf good luck charms and other items, making it a popular destination for those seeking a present that is above the ordinary. The “Ogon no Kura,” a kura-style warehouse building in the back of the shop covered in gold-platinum leaf, is a must-see.
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When we arrived in Kanazawa we hadnt planned on doing anything with gold leaf, but after a stop at the gold leaf museum, we sought out Hakuza because as crafters we read that they did mini...
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- Kanazawa Nishichaya Museum
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4.043 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nomachi 2-25-18
- A history museum located in No-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture situated on the former site of the Yoshiyonero tea house; the museum building recreates what the tea house once looked like in its heyday. The Yoshiyonero famously served as the setting of the Taisho period novel “Chijo” and an exhibit presenting materials related to its author, Seijiro Shimada, can be found on the first floor. The second floor is a tatami room with lovely rouge walls; the room is decorated with various articles appropriate to the tea house neighborhood in which the museum is situated, including gold leafed and lacquered ornaments, sensu folding fans, a shamisen, and taiko drum. Volunteer sightseeing guides who will provide a walking tour of the nearby area are also regularly stationed at the museum.
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金沢市の茶屋街のひとつであるにし茶屋街にあり、駅などからは少し距離があります。かつてのお茶屋の様子が再現された場所で、装飾品などを含めて見学することができて、入場料は不要なのでこちらに来たら見学するといい場所だと思います。
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- Utasu Shrine
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3.558 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Higashiyama 1-30-8
- This shrine is at Higashiyama1-Chome, Kanazawa City. Erected about 1300 years ago as Tamonten Shrine, it is also called Bishamonsan. Originally the feudal lord, Maeda Toshiiewas enshrined in this place and venerated as a guardian against the unluckykimon gate. (It is currently relocated to Oyama shrine in Kanazawa City). The Setsubun Festival is held here annually and local geisha perform the bean throwing festivities.
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Located near the center of the old town in Kanazawa, Utasu Shrine seems ordinary at first glance. Yet a closer inspection reveals some unexpected residents lurking about.
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- Shiguretei
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3.555 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
- One of the six teahouses located in the Kenrokuen garden. The teahouse existed from the time Maeda Tsunanori, fifth lord of Kaga Domain, created the Kenrokuen, and it is believed that it was primarily used for conducting the tea ceremony. The 10 and eight tatami mat rooms on the garden side and the connecting enclosure have been restored based on original ground plans. Until the original teahouse was demolished in the early Meiji period, it stood in front of where the garden fountain is now; the teahouse was rebuilt in its current location in March 2000. Today, visitors can enjoy matcha green and sencha green teas here for a small fee. Many people stop by to have a cup of tea and a Japanese confection while strolling the garden.
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700 Yen and 10 minutes later we got to sit down, drink a cup of tea and eat piece of cake. There is nothing happening, no ceremony, no ambience, just a big room and a bow when the tea is brought.
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- Takada Family Residence
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3.548 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nagamachi 2-6-1
- The Nagamachi Samurai District is a popular tourist destination in Nagamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; a gate called the Nagaya-mon Gate stands in a corner of the district. The gate is the entrance to the Takada Family Residence; the Takada family were once feudal retainers of the former Kaga Domain who received 550 koku of rice annually. Today, the Nagaya-mon Gate has been restored to its original state and the residence is open to the public. A traditional circular garden built around a central pond stands on the residence’ grounds which is dotted with Japanese red pines and a meandering stream fed by the Onosho Irrigation Channel also flows through the garden. Other highlights include the servants’ quarters, stable, and workshop. The residence is a valuable site which offers visitors a glimpse of the life of a samurai family during Japan’s feudal domain era.
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The Samurai house nearby was absolutely swamped, while this free attraction was empty. I found it charming and it gave some insights into the life of the lower class (they wore the cast-off clothing...
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- The Old Site of Mr. Kurando Terashima's House
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4.043 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Otemachi 10-3
- This former samurai residence is located in Ote-machi 230 meters east-northeast of the site of Kanazawa Castle’s Otemon Gate. During the Edo period, the area was filled with similarly-sized residences belonging to mid-ranking samurai. The residence itself as well as a dozo storehouse, dobei plaster wall, and garden are still extant today. An excellent example of an Edo period mid-ranking samurai home, the residence was designated a cultural property and historic site by Kanazawa City in 1974.
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Like most of the places of worship and fame in Japan, this is not different. Carefully managed garden and grounds within a space of tranquillity and peace. To participate in a loose tea ceremony...
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- Kutani Ware Kaburaki Kanazawa Kutani Museum
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4.041 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Nagamachi 1-3-16
- The traditional Japanese architecture evokes the Nagamachi Samurai manor scenery, and it holds a Kutani ware sales space, a tearoom, counter looking on an inner garden, and and a museum holding the Kaburaki Collection room. It displays unique pieces collected by the owners of the Kaburaki shop through its history from the first owner through the current, eight generation.
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This is a lovely shop selling Kutani Porcelains. The family have been doing so for generations and there is some beautiful pieces of work on display and for sale. Very friendly people, very...
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- Yasue Hachiman Shrine Kanazawa Suitengu
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4.024 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Konohanamachi 11-27
- "Known as one of the ""Five Kanazawa Shrines"" and as the birthplace of Kaga Hachiman Okiagari roly-poly dolls, this Shinto shrine is also the only shrine in the prefecture to be dedicated to the god Suiten (in addition to being dedicated to Hachiman). The shrine was founded in 939. Located in Konohana-machi, a neighborhood which was once occupied by many swordsmiths, the shrine was once used for sword christening ceremonies, and accordingly it is also known as the ""Swordsmith Hachiman."" During the Edo period, the Maeda clan, which ruled Kaga Domain, would come here to pray for recovery when disease struck. The shrine's Kaga Hachiman Okiagari dolls are modeled after the image of the god Hachiman just after he was born when he was wrapped in crimson swaddling clothes. Images of the dolls are also painted on the shrine's charms and ema votive tablets, and many people purchase these and the tolls to pray for protection from misfortune, recovery from disease, and the health of their children."
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金沢駅からの距離はそんなに遠くはないですが、あまり観光地エリアではないのでわざわざ行く感じにはなるかも。創建は平安時代だそうで、長い歴史を誇ります。金沢水天宮も同じ境内にあり、安産などのご利益はどちらもあるようなので、そちらのお詣りをするにはいいかもしれません。
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- Ozaki-jinja Shrine
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3.544 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Marunouchi 5-5
- The Ozaki-jinja Shrine is a shinto shrine located just to the north of Kanazawa Castle Park, in the Marunouchi district of Kanazawa City. Maeda Mitsutaka, the fourth lord of the Kaga Domain, had the Ozaki-jinja Shrine built in the Kitanomaru (north bailey) of Kanazawa Castle in 1643 in memory of his great-grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu; the Shrine was moved to its present location in the Meiji period. The main building of the Shrine has been designated a National Important Cultural Property. The Ozaki-jinja Shrine is also known as the Kanazawa Toshogu Shrine.
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宿泊したユニゾイン近くだったので、金沢城に行く途中に立ち寄りました。ぱっと見の名称からはわかりにくいですが、金沢東照宮とも呼ばれるそうで、徳川家康などをお祀りしている場所で、さすがに立派でしたが、尾山神社ほどのインパクトはなかったです。
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- Hakuichi Main Shop Hakkokan
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4.034 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Morito 2-1-1
- Kanazawa, the City of Gold Leaf, has a place where you can see, touch, and get a complete experience with gold leaf—the Hakkokan. You can view “Gold Armor” and “Gold Leaf Room”—things relevant to Maeda Toshiie—or try decorating with some gold leaf, and then have some popular “gold leaf ice cream.” You may purchase cosmetics, snacks, and crafts made at this shop. five minutes by car via Kanazawa-Nishi Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.
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先日のNHK「歴史探偵」で、タイの寺院の仏像に信者（参拝者）２㎝角の金箔を貼り付け、お参りするのを見た。貼り付ける位置により、効能が違うとのこと。例えば頭に貼れば頭がよくなるし、へそあたりに貼ると金運アップとか。金箔を貼るという体験と、仏像が金ピカになるということ、金箔の販路が拡大するということを考えれば、それぞれ（人、寺院、販売者）にメリットがあって、あまりデメリットが考えられないが、いかがでし...
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- Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum
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4.033 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Sennichimachi 3-22
- A museum dedicated to sharing the work and achievements of celebrated Kanazawa literary master Muro Saisei. The museum is built on the site of Muro's family home, and nearby you can find the Sai River, origin of the writer's name, as well as the Uhoin Temple where Muro spent much of his childhood. The museum has two floors. the first floor contains two standing exhibition rooms, while the second floor has an additional standing exhibition room as well as a special exhibition room. The museum displays artwork from the covers of Muro's books as well as original manuscripts written in Muro's own hand. There is a recitation corner on the second floor where you can listen to passages from the artist's books and many of his poems.
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室生犀星は特に文学的には興味があるわけではありませんが、「ふるさとは遠きにありて思ふもの、、、」のしで有名な金沢を代表する文豪の一人です。 その生家に立てられたきれいなビルが記念館ですが、本人は幼少期の頃にそばの雨宝院に養子に出されたそうです。
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- Myoryu-ji Temple
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- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nomachi 1-2-12
- The Myoryu-ji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The Temple was founded by Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Domain. Its complex defensive architecture, including many features designed to confuse attackers, led to it being nicknamed the “Ninja Temple.” The Temple interior is full of ingenious features such as offertory boxes and steps that hide pitfalls, hidden rooms, etc. What appears from the outside to be a two-storey building actually has four stories, with a total of 23 rooms. Tours can be booked in advance by telephone; it may be possible to book a place for the same day if there are any places vacant on that day’s tour.
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- Kanazawa Municipal Nakamura Memorial Art Museum
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4.035 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Hondamachi 3-2-29
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This started as a private collection that was donated to the public. The museum is small and can be viewed in I Hut ion with the Suzuki museum next door. It has s lively garden and the tea ceremony...
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