Natural Scenery
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| Hakuza Hikari Kura |
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 Address:Higashiyama
1-13-18, Kanazawa 920-0831
TEL:076-251-8930
FAX:076-253-8955
Free Admission
Open Hours:9:30-18:00(Till 17:30 during winters)
Open everyday
Access:Take a loop bus from JR Kanazawa station and get down at Hashiba-cho (in
front of the police box) from where it's a 5 minutes walking distance.
URL:http://www.hakuza.co.jp/english/index.html
Here one can feel the lingering ambience of a tea ceremony room. Hakuza manufactures
various original crafts & products using pure platinum and gold leaf, which
is the first of its kind in the world and these products are not available anywhere
else. "Storeroom of Gold" is a must see. Hakuza has a "Face oil blotting paper"
shop (Aburatorigami* Hakuza) in the East Teahouse District (Higashi-chayagai)
as well as Gin no Nami Hakuza shop (closed on Wednesdays) which deals in a variety
of miscellaneous items made of pure silver or silver leaf.The main branch of Hakuza
which has Golden Tea Ceremony Room is just 10 minutes walking distance from Higashi-chayagai.
* Face oil blotting paper |
| Omicho Ichiba (Omicho Market) |
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Address:Kami-Omicho, 50 Kanazawa
TEL:076-231-1462 (Omicho Market Promotion Union)
FAX:076-232-5502
Open Hours:9:00-18:00
Closed:Sundays, National Holidays, New Year
Access:1 minute walk from Musashi-ga-Tsuji bus stop
URL:http://www.ohmicho-ichiba.com/
(Japanese)
Omicho-ichiba is a famous local market located in the center of Kanazawa. It started
as a morning market some 400 years back. In the feudal times, the market served
as Kaga domain's food market which later became a public market in 1904. Since
then, it's been popularly known as "Kanazawa's Kitchen" and is always bustling
with local residents as well as tourists. The market houses about 170 shops selling
a variety of things such as fresh fish, vegetables, meat, side dishes, sweets,
daily commodities, flowers and so on. You won't miss the unique atmosphere of
the place created by shop keepers' cheerful and loud shouts flying all around.
Omicho market is also known for its restaurants where you can eat excellent fresh
Kaisen-don (seafood rice bowl), Sushi, etc. |
| Ishikawa Souvenirs and Gifts
Shop |
MAP2-D3 |
 Address:Kenroku-machi
2-20, Kanazawa, 920-0936
TEL:076-222-7788
FAX:076-222-5183
Open Hours:10:00 - 18:00 (weekdays)
9:00 - 18:00(Sat, Sun, and Holidays)
Closed:Tuesdays (Mid-Dec. to early Mar.)
Access:1 minute from Kenrokuen-shita bus-stop
URL:http://kanazawa.ftw.jp/
(Japanese)
This shop, which is supported by 70 different shops including famous shops and
shops with a long standing, is a hot spot when it comes to buying various local
souvenirs and products. The shop displays and sells various popular traditional
products such as Wajima lacquerware, Kaga Yuzen (silk fabric), Kutani ceramics,
gold leaf craft as well as Japanese sweets, Tsukudani, local Sake brands.
Hands-on experiences such as making Japanese sweets or painting the glass with
gold or silver coloring, which are typical to Kanazawa, are also very popular.
You can take back 4 pieces of the sweets (3 made by the shop and 1 made by yourself).
Try your hand at making Wagashi (Japanese sweets): ¥1200(only on weekends and
national holidays)Glass Coloring: ¥ 1500(Everyday) |
| Kanazawa Hyakubangai Shopping
Center |
MAP2-B1 |
 Address:Kino-shinbo-machi
1-1 Kanazawa, 920-0850
TEL:076-260-3700
Open Hours:"Shopping zone" 8:30-19:00
"restaurant" 10:00-22:00
Closed:1st of January
Access:Inside JR Kanazawa Station
URL:http://www.100bangai.co.jp/
(Japanese)
This is a shopping district located inside JR Kanazawa station with a number of
specialty stores that offer a large variety of souvenirs. There are a total of
140 shops including shops for fashion, famous local specialties, convenience goods,
restaurants, etc. At the two shopping centers of Hyakubangai- Fureaikan and Omiyagekan,
you can buy various items such as famous sweets, local Sake, other specialties
and art and craft works. Hyakubangai also offers a courier service, so that you
can shop without bothering about the luggage. You can also drop in at "Gurume
Koji (Gourmet Street)" or "Ajiwai Kan" and enjoy Kanazawa's special local delicacies
including Sushi or Kaiseki (special course). |
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