1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture

This beautiful park contains one of the top three celebrated gardens in Japan. The name Kenrokuen literally translates to “garden combining six”, referring to the six attributes all gardens should have: seclusion, antiquity, spaciousness, human ingenuity, water and scenic views.

50 Kamiomicho, Kanazawa 920-0905 Ishikawa Prefecture

Open: 8 am to 6 pm (varying with each store) - Closed: holidays; Jan. 1 to 4; and around Aug. 15

1 Chome Higashiyama, Kanazawa 920-0831 Ishikawa Prefecture

1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture

All that remain of this castle, once occupied by the powerful Maeda family, are the Ishikawa Gate, a moat and stone walls.

1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa 920-0858 Ishikawa Prefecture

1-2-12 Nomachi, Kanazawa 921-8031 Ishikawa Prefecture

3 Nagamachi, Kanazawa 920-0865 Ishikawa Prefecture

Many samurai (Japanese warriors) used to live in this area, where remnants of that era, like several mansions, a canal and private gates, still remain.

1-3-32 Nagamachi, Kanazawa Ishikawa Prefecture

Step inside this traditional Japanese home, complete with tea-ceremony room, a small, enchanting garden, artifacts from the Edo period and personal belongings of the Nomura family, who lived here for 10 generations.

11-1 Oyama-machi, Kanazawa 920-0918 Ishikawa Prefecture

The unique entry gate for which this 1599 shrine is famous was originally part of Kanazawa Caste.

1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa 920-0858 Ishikawa Prefecture

3-4-20 Hondamachi, Kanazawa 920-0964 Ishikawa Prefecture

1-1 Kinoshimbomachi JR Kanazawa Station, Kanazawa 920-0858 Ishikawa Prefecture

Kanazawa City Tourism Association

1-1 Kinoshinbo-machi, Kanazawa 920-0850 Ishikawa Prefecture

1-2 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa 920-0936 Ishikawa Prefecture

3 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture