Kanazawa is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. Thanks to the new Hokuriku shinkansen, it will be easier to get there.
Kanazawa's array of cultural attractions makes it the drawcard of the Hokuriku region.
A new addition will join the line-up of world-renowned Shinkansen. The Hokuriku Shinkansen that connects Tokyo, Toyama and Kanazawa has been opened on March 14, 2015.
Kenroku-en, Six Attributes Garden, in Kanazawa, Japan, is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan (along with Kairaku-en and Koraku-en). It is open year-
Kenroku-en (maple-viewing in Autumn)
Higashichaya Old Town (Higashi-chaya-gai) is worth the visit. This is one of the main tourist attraction in Kanazawa. Higashichaya-machi is an enclave of narrow streets established early in the 19th century for geisha to entertain wealthy patrons. The slatted wooden facades of the geisha houses are romantically preserved.
