National Crafts Museum
Having relocated from Tokyo to Kanazawa in October 2020, the National Crafts Museum is a welcome addition to the cities growing profile as an arts and crafts center. The only major institute in Japan to focus solely on traditional crafts, the museum exhibits around 1900 pieces including ceramics, glass works and dyed textiles, along with more modern pursuits such as graphic and industrial design. There is of course a permanent exhibit which is quite nice, but the rotating special exhibits can sometimes steal the show. Make sure to check the website and see what collection it is there!
The collection dates from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) to the present day and holds a large number of Important Intangible Cultural Properties including 130 pieces considered masterpieces of modern craft. Through the exhibitions, visitors can gain an appreciation for the diversity of modern crafts and the influence of regionality of the techniques and materials used.
The museum is located in Kanazawa’s ‘Kenrokuen Cultural Zone’, in close proximity to the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, the Ishikawa Red Brick Museum and Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theater. Positioned only a short walk from the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, the DT Suzuki Museum, Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Gardens, the precinct is one of Japan’s most enjoyable cultural destinations.
Are you interested in a guided tour around this beautiful city? See the castle, garden, geisha district and many of the other sites mentioned above and all in one day!
KANAZAWA MAIN SIGHTS TOUR / all year round
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Meeting Place | Kanazawa Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
This tour has you walk in the same streets as those from times past. Walk the streets the samurai of the Kaga clan and see a warriors house from the Edo period. Relax and enjoy maccha in a tea house overlooking a beautiful garden next to the impressive castle walls. Stroll through the Kenroku-en garden like the daimyos of the Edo period and admire the artistry of the landscaping of not just the land but of the trees as well. Finally, walk through Higashi Chayamachi, the old geisha district, where you can shop, snack and take a tour of a former tea house that was used by actual geisha in the past.
