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1. Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum (Ishikawa Kenritsu Bijutsukan)
The Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum (Ishikawa Kenritsu Bijutsukan; www.ishibi.pref.ishikawa.jp) is closed for renovation until the end of 2008....
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2. Kenrokuen Park
At one time, Kanazawa possessed an impressive castle belonging to the powerful Maeda clan, but it was destroyed by fire several times, the last...
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
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3. Nomura Samurai House
Stop 20 minutes here to see how samurai lived back in the Edo Period. Occupied by members of the Nomura family for 10 generations, this traditional...
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4. Seisonkaku Villa
Just outside the Kodatsuno (southeast) exit of Kenrokuen Garden is this must-see villa, built in 1863 by the 13th Maeda lord as a retirement home...
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5. Ishikawa Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts (Ishikawa Kenritsu Dento Sangyo Kogeikan)
If you have time to visit only one museum in Kanazawa, this is the one to choose. It's by far the best place in town to view and learn about all...
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6. Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
- A beautiful city, with both a sense of history and modern amenities. Boasts one of Japan's best modern art museums, the 21st Century Museum of... read more
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7. Modern Literature Museum
- The collection is housed in a dignified red brick Western-style building that dates back to 1891. It was formerly the Fourth National High School's... read more
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8. Kanazawa Castle
- When Buddhist monks controlled the region, this was the site of their "military temple." Destroyed by a huge fire in 1881, the castle was nestled... read more
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9. Kenroku-en Garden
- The largest of Japan's "top three" gardens, Kenroku-en Garden, the name refers to the six elements of a strolling garden: these include scenic... read more
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- Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
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10. Uhoin Temple
- In the midst of a commercial city center is the pretty Uhoin temple. Born in Kanazawa in 1889, Saisei Muro, the novelist-poet, was adopted by the... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Kanazawa. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
