D.T. Suzuki Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.5

The D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa was opened as a place for people to learn about D.T. Suzuki, a renowned Buddhist scholar who was born in Kanazawa, and also as a place for self-reflection. The Museum consists of three halls (the Vestibule, Exhibition Space and Contemplative Space, which are linked by corridors) and three gardens (the Vestibule Garden, Water Mirror Garden, and Roji Garden). The scene of the Contemplative Space building reflected in the shallow pool of water in the Water Mirror Garden is highly photogenic, and has appeared in many different media.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hondamachi 3-4-20 Map
Area: Around Kenrokuen Garden Area
Phone: 0762218011
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (closed on the next weekday if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's holiday, may be closed for maintenance of exhibition materials
Fees: [Admission fee]General310yen, 65 and over210yen, Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot: Not available (only 2 spaces for handicapped)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Kanazawa_Fee_Wi-Fi)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Finally visited!

Reviewed : 2023.06.04

I absolutely adored this little out-of-the-way museum. I was fascinated by online photos for a long time and had always wanted to visit, but my time in Kanazawa was always too short for a visit...
Very nice stop!

Reviewed : 2022.12.31

Our ryokan host recommended this museum and were so glad we went! Our favorite part was definitely the pond outside -- so serene and contemplative. I could have stayed there all day!
With so much other great sites in Kanazawa, just not worth the walk.

Reviewed : 2022.11.10

If you have time to sit around and contemplate, then go for it. If you want to see different things and learn about Japan, skip it. I was through it in 5 minutes. I can meditate as I do yoga back...