30/04/2026
some more spots to save for your japan trip 🫶🏼🇯🇵
4 days in kanazawa and safe to say it’s officially one of our favourite places in japan 🥹
the perfect balance of food, culture, nature, city, shops and a slower, more relaxed pace ~ highly recommend
some recs if you’re planning a trip 💌
nature + views (easy stroll / light hike - worth every step)
• Kanazawa Castle Park
1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937
• Kenroku-en Garden
1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936
fresh seafood + street food market (the bessst sashimi scallops of my life here!!)
• Omicho Market
50 Kamiomicho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0905
culture, traditional buildings + beautiful districts
• Nagamachi Samurai District
Nagamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0865
• Higashi Chaya District (Geisha district)
1 Chome Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0831
delish matcha + traditional sweets
• Kazu Nakashima
1 Chome-7-6 Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0831
rainy day shopping (so many good shops!!)
• Kanazawa FORUS
3-1 Horikawashinmachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0849
3F ~ kiddy land, plaza, aruaru
4F ~ uniqlo, abc mart, brand off
5F ~ muji, sanrio, loft
+ lots more cool and unique finds
random rec bc this was one of the only times we strayed away from all the ridiculously delish japanese food, but amazing wood fired italian style pizza (we went back twice!!) 🍕
• Pizzeria Da TAKE Kanazawa Honten
2-15-3 Katamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0981
such a dreamy, underrated place… already want to go back 🥹
