Best Short Travel Guide to Kanazawa, Japan | Sights & Food
Watch me journey my approach by Kanazawa, Japan in a whirlwind journey! I'll present you
This made life 100% higher after I was touring there: https://lifeofl.in/umbrella
Kanazawa was an historical service provider city identified for its arts & crafts, in addition to its large fort. It's a gorgeous metropolis to add to your Japan journey itinerary!
➜ Get $40 now for AirBNB and stay in a captivating native house and lower your expenses over expensive lodges: http://lifeofl.in/airbnb
➜ Matsumoto Castle video (additionally in Japan!): https://lifeofl.in/Matsumoto
∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙
➜ Please subscribe for extra AWESOME TRAVEL VLOGS: http://lifeofl.in/subscribe
∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙
*How do I get to Kanazawa from Tokyo?*
Traveling from Tokyo to Kanazawa solely takes 2.5 hours. In March 2015, the Nagano Shinkansen line opened a brand new practice that runs to Kanazawa station. It’s referred to as Hokuriku Shinkansen. I went from Nagano to Kanazawa which solely took somewhat over one hour.
*twenty first Century Museum of Contemporary Art*
The free a part of the museum is an exhibit on fabric. You can really feel the completely different supplies used to make a chunk of material. I consider the exhibit that's provided totally free modifications on a regular basis. The outdoors of the museum has fairly attention-grabbing items you possibly can have a look at.
*Kanazawa has cherry blossoms!*
If you missed the cherry blossoms you possibly can nonetheless catch the Yaezakura cherry blossoms! It is a multi-layered cherry blossom. Because of the completely different layers the colours vary from mild to darkish pink.
*Things to Do in Kanazawa*
1) When in Kanazawa, you might have to strive gold leaf ice cream. Kanazawa produces 99% of all gold leaf in Japan.
2) Kanazawa additionally has a wealthy custom of constructing wonderful craft objects. This stems from the fifteenth century the place samurai used to rule the land. They didn’t have any wars to combat and have been wealthy in meals and land, in order that they determined to make investments lots of their assets into arts and crafts.
Today, Kanazawa has over 400 legendary craftsmen devoted to 36 several types of arts and crafts. Gold leaf, fireworks, umbrellas and fishing lures are a number of the specialties of the realm.
3) Chaya Area is a stunning neighborhood of superbly preserved geisha homes. Many have now been transformed into eating places or teahouses. This place jogged my memory of Gion in Kyoto. Like right here additionally it is a well-known geisha district.
4) Kanazawa Castle
From 1583 to the top of the Edo Period, Kanazawa Castle was the seat of the highly effective Maeda Clan, a feudal land second solely to the Tokugawa’s lands by way of measurement and wealth.
The unique fort was burnt down and I didn’t hassle to pay to go inside. There isn’t a lot inside in contrast to Matsumoto fort. If you haven’t seen my journey to Matsumoto bear in mind to go verify that out.
Kanazawa Castle Hours
7:00 to 18:00 (March 1 to October 15)
8:00 to 17:00 (October 16 by February)
5) Kanazawa Tea Ceremony
If you need an actual tea ceremony expertise, they've one right here.
This beautiful personal backyard and tea home was reconstructed based mostly on the unique flooring plans and opened in 2015. It’s one of many prettiest locations in Japan for my part, and consuming matcha tea within the tea home whereas searching on the view is a particular expertise.
On Friday and Saturday nights, they open the backyard and lightweight it up. I didn’t get to do this this journey however I learn that it's a stunning sight.
6) Omnicho Market
I couldn’t simply go away with out experiencing this market. So earlier than I left Kanazawa, I had to cease by this market to have a look.
This place jogs my memory of Nishiki market in Kyoto, simply not as large and crowded. It’s additionally maze like with a bunch of small coordinators snaking round all over the place.
I liked the massive, uncooked oysters right here. You can add your sauces on it and it solely prices 500 yen. I additionally acquired the calm which was disappointing and fishy.
7) Eat Kanazawa Curry
I got here right here as a result of it was conveniently positioned inside Kanazawa practice station and Go Go curry is a well-known model. I’ve by no means tried Kanazawa styled curry earlier than. Kanazawa curry has some particular attributes: it wants to be thick and gooey and is commonly candy. It’s served with shredded cabbage and curry totally covers the rice. It’s historically eaten in a chrome steel bowl and a fork and a spoon (or perhaps a spork).
∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙
∙• Instagram (see stunning journey pics!): @https://www.instagram.com/the.life.of.lin ∙•
∙• Facebook (join with me!): https://www.facebook.com/lifeoflin/ •∙
∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙
➜ Watch extra movies from my channel right here: http://bit.ly/2yGbpeP
#foodie #eating places #kanazawa #Japan
Music Provided by:
Little Romantic Piano – Music by Sweet Wave Audio