KANAZAWA HAKUCHORO HOTEL

Kenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen garden is one of the largest parks in Japan, along with Kairakuen Park in Mito, and Korakuen Park at Okayama. Kenrokuen means "Six beautiful sights", and the park undergoes stunning changes with the arrival of each new season. The park opens in the morning and access is free. It is only 5 minutes form our hotel on foot, so why not enjoy a relaxing morning stroll through Kenrokuen garden ?

Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Castle was built around 400 years ago and, despite some fire damage, it remains an impressive and atmospheric place. The park opens in the morning, it's free, and it plays host to a variety of interesting seasonal events. For example, you can see hundreds of fireflies at Harachoko during the summertime. Our hotel is located on Hakuchoro Street, opposite Kanazawa Castle Park.
Hakuchoro street was originally a moat which surrounded and protected the castle.

21st century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

The museum is called "Maruvi", meaning "round". It is easily accessible via public transportation from the city center. The museum's exhibits are interactive, enjoyable and enlightening, and provide the opportunity to experience modern art in an affordable and welcoming atmosphere. The interior of the museum itself is like a glass-walled labyrinth.
Enjoy exploring this fascinating and relaxing space.

Higashi Chaya District

Drop in and enjoy some tea at Higashi Chaya District, a collection of traditional tea shops with an exotic and nostalgic atmosphere. People have gathered in this place for many years.
The tea shops are just a 10 minute walk from the hotel

Nagamachibukeyashiki-ato

Nagamachibukeyashiki-ato is one Kanazawa's abandoned, historical houses. This was the home for a whole generation of warriors - one of the strong Samurai groups. The "Nomura-ke"(Nomura clan) garden, with it's decorated garden lanterns, is particularly well-known. The winding narrow lane which leads to the house is bordered by traditional-style walls.

Omichoichiba Market

Omichoichiba is a bustling and lively local market, and is lined with an array of specialist shops. Here, you can sample the seasonal delicacies of Kanazawa, or take some home as gifts for friends and family. You can also buy fresh fish, fruit and vegetables. One of the restaurants in this area will cook the fish that you have bought at the market.

Ninjyadera temple (Myoryuji temple)

"Ninjyadera temple" is the nickname given to Myoryuji temple, due to the large number of architectural tricks and secrets hidden within it's walls. All visitors are required to make reservations in advance. For more information, please call Myoryuji temple directly.

Three Great Writers Memorial Hall

Three of Kanazawa's great writers - Izumi Kyoka, Muro Saisei and Tokuda Shyusei - have been immortalized in bronze in the Hakuchoro area next to our hotel.

Kanazawa-Haku

Kanazawa accounts for around 99% of the total national output of gold leaf, which is often used in the decoration of temples. The technique of producing gold leaf, which involves the teasing-off of ultra-fine 0.0001mm layers, is a highly refined art.

Kaga Yuzen

A form of dyeing, Kaga Yuzen is a widely-acknowledged form of traditional Japanese craftwork. Common patterns utilize imagery such as flowers, grass and birds. At the river in Kanazawa you might spot Yuzennagashi taking place- the process of washing and draining the new clothes of their remaining surplus dye.

Photo credit : Kanazawa City

Kutaniyaki (Kutani Ceramics)

Kutaniyaki is a traditional craft from Ishikawa prefecture. It is a type of china which is decorated with Kutani's 5 colours- blue, yellow, navy blue, purple and red. Although production died down for a short time, Kutaniyaki made a comeback in the latter half of the Edo period. The technique is still practiced to this day,