Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Kanazawa's Round Contemporary Art Museum
A striking circular glass museum by SANAA architects, famous for its interactive Swimming Pool in...
Kanazawa
A preserved castle town with Kenrokuen Garden, samurai districts, geisha quarters, and 99% of Jap...
Kanazawa Castle
Maeda Clan Castle with White Lead Roof Tiles
The castle of the wealthy Maeda clan, featuring beautifully reconstructed gates and turrets with ...
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District
Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District - Edo-Era Geisha Quarter
One of Japan's best-preserved geisha districts, featuring Edo-period wooden teahouses, gold leaf ...
Kenroku-en
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
Considered one of Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens, known for six attributes of an ...
Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)
A Temple of Hidden Traps and Secret Passages
A fascinating temple built with hidden staircases, trap doors, and secret passages as defensive m...
Nagamachi Samurai District
Atmospheric Streets Where Samurai Once Lived
A preserved samurai residential district with earthen walls, private gates, and narrow lanes. The...
Wajima Morning Market
One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...