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  • May 14, 2020

    Komatsu Airport

    Located around 30km to the southwest of Kanazawa, Komatsu Airport (KMQ) handles mostly domestic air traffic with a small number of flights heading to international destinations including Hong Kon...
  • May 14, 2020

    Kanazawa Station

    Located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Central Japan, Kanazawa Station sits at the border of eastern and western Japan.  A lovely city in its own right, Kanazawa has become a favourite on the t...
  • May 14, 2020

    Fukui Station

    As a convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen running between Tokyo, Kanazawa and Tsuruga with an easy transfer to Kyoto and Osaka, Fukui Station is readily accessible. On this page you will fi...
  • May 12, 2020

    Hokuriku Arch Pass

    Many international visitors to Japan will follow a route that takes them from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka, or in the opposition direction. Bookended with the international airports in Tokyo and Os...
  • May 10, 2020

    Best Places to Stay in Kanazawa

    One of Japan’s most historic and rewarding cities, Kanazawa also offers visitors plenty of excellent accommodation options including high-end hotels and ‘ryokan’ (traditional guesthouses). On thi...
  • January 5, 2018

    Kenrokuen Garden

    Kanazawa is famous for its being flush with tradition. This is seen through its romantic cityscape, historical arts and crafts, and beautiful gardens. Translated as the ‘Garden of the Six Sublimities...
  • December 31, 2017

    Kanazawa Castle Park

    Adjoining Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park is an expansive area including the city’s reconstructed castle structures. For around 300 years and the end of Edo Period, the castle was the strongho...
  • December 25, 2017

    Nagamachi Samurai District

    Wandering the streets of the Nagamachi Samurai District visitors can get a sense of the old city and the important role of the samurai-class that once resided in this area. Located nearby Kanazawa Ca...
  • December 20, 2017

    Higashi Chaya District

    The historic precinct of Higashi Chaya is a well-preserved geisha district where geisha used to entertain their customers with singing and dancing at the ‘chaya’ or teahouses. Kanazawa boasts several...