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    Kanazawa Trip 2026: The Full List

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    Kanazawa Trip 2026: The Full List

    Planning a trip to Kanazawa? This is the full index of my 2026 travel series — covering Kanazawa Station, Nagamachi, Kenroku-en, Higashi Chaya-gai, Shirakawa-go, Toyama, and more. All posts in one place.

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    The Castle That Survived by Losing Its Keep

    #12 Kanazawa Castle

    The Castle That Survived by Losing Its Keep

    Kanazawa Castle has no tenshu — the keep was lost to lightning and never rebuilt. Walking the grounds today feels more like a park than a castle, but the story behind that missing keep is what makes it worth visiting.

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    To Me, It Was a Garden, Not a Shrine

    #11 Oyama Shrine

    To Me, It Was a Garden, Not a Shrine

    Oyama Shrine in Kanazawa is known for its stained-glass Shinmon Gate. But the real draw is the quiet garden pond beside the haiden — worth sitting by for a while.

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    Pleasant Walk Around Kanazawa Castle

    #10 Ohoridori

    Pleasant Walk Around Kanazawa Castle

    Ohoridori is the road where Kanazawa Castle’s old moat used to be — a tree-lined loop around the castle. Stopped at Ozaki Shrine, walked to Nezumitamon Gate.

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    Kanazawa’s Kitchen, Taken Over by Tourists

    #9 Omicho Market

    Kanazawa’s Kitchen, Taken Over by Tourists

    Kanazawa’s Omicho Market is packed with tourists. Locals shop elsewhere, but the fresh seafood, seasonal produce, and street food still make it worth a visit.

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    Street Scenes: Kanazawa’s Shopping and Nightlife District

    #8 Katamachi Boulevard

    Street Scenes: Kanazawa’s Shopping and Nightlife District

    Kanazawa’s Katamachi district: three convenience stores on one corner, taxis past midnight, and back alleys hiding a whole different side of the city.

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    Wandered In, Stayed for the People

    #7 IL MARE

    Wandered In, Stayed for the People

    Wandered into IL MARE in Kanazawa’s Katamachi with no plan — wine by the glass, cheap small plates, and ended up staying far longer than expected.

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    Kanazawa Seafood Is Really Something

    #6 Ichigohan Bunke

    Kanazawa Seafood Is Really Something

    Turned away from three izakayas in Kanazawa’s Kiguramachi before finding Ichigohan Bunke. Nodoguro out of season, firefly squid sumiso-ae, and Tedorigawa sake.

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