Along with Kairakuen in Mito City and Korakuen in Okayama City, Kenrokuen is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, where the characteristics of the "Kaiyurinsen" Style from the Edo Period still remains inside the garden today. Kenrokuen was built by the 5th lord of the Kaga Clan Tsunanori in 1676 (Enbo 3), and it took about 170 years to finish. Kenrokuen, meaning "having six factors", was given the name because of the 6 attributes that bring out the perfect landscape of the garden: spacious, tranquility, artificial, antiquity, water fountains and magnificent view from the mountain. It has many attractions such as the lanterns, Gankobashi Bridge and the Kasumigaike Pond. One can also enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the four seasons such as Cherry blossoms, Iris fields, autumn foliage and Yukitsuri.

Address

Kenrokumachi1-4, Kanazawa-shi,Ishikawa

TEL

+81-(0)76-234-3800

Hours

March 1 - October 15: 7:00 - 18:00
October 16 - Last day of February: 8:00 - 17:00

This art museum in Kanazawa focuses on the Contemporary Art. It's located in the center of the City and thus can be easily reached. It's a museum resembling a park where one comes across all kinds of people and can have a variety of experiences.Circular in form, the Museum has a diameter of 113m with the glass peripherals. The Museum has 4 points of entry and exit. Inside the Museum, there's a special "pay and watch" museum zone apart from places to interact and exchange such as Cafes, Restaurants and Art Library. People can walk through freely through any or all sections of their choice.

Address

1- 2-1 Hirosaka Kanazawa Ishikawa

TEL

+81-(0)76-220-2800

Hours

Public Zone: 9:00-22:00
Exhibition Zone: 10:00-18:00
※Open untill 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays

There are four hot spring areas: Yamanaka, with its spectacular views of Kakusenkei Gorge; Yamashiro, popular with artists and writers; Katayamazu, with its vistas of the Hakusan range beyond Lake Shibayamagata; and Awazu, a popular mecca for lovers. Blessed with the bounty of land and sea, the region carries on the refined cultural traditions of the ancient Kaga Domain.

Address

Kaga and Komatsu, Ishikawa

TEL

Awazu Onsen Tourist Association: +81-(0)761-65-1834
Katayamazu Hot Spring Tourist Association: +81-(0)761-74-1123
Yamashiro Onsen Tourist Association: +81-(0)761-77-1144
Yamanaka Onsen Tourist Association: +81-(0)761-78-0330

Hours

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The Motorcar Museum of Japan is an imposing two-story building constructed of red brick. Around 11,500 square meters in size, it has five hundred well-known cars collected from countries around the world permanently on display. The collection includes Japan's only Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith-manufactured in the UK in 1948—which is a must-see for any visitor to the museum.

Address

40 Ikkanyama, Futatsunashimachi, Komatsu, Ishikawa

TEL

+81-(0)761-43-4343

Hours

9:00-17:00 (doors close at 16:30)
*Closed December 26 to 31

This Aquarium has about 500 species and over 40,000 sea creatures from all over Japan including the ones that inhabit the Noto Peninsula Coast. Visitors can enjoy various attractions, such as the Dolphin Show, the Sea Bream Light and Sound Show and the Sea Otter Feeding Show. During summer time there are activities held on the "dolphin beach" where visitors can touch and feel the dolphins themselves. One of the nations largest tunnel tanks named "Dolphin's Paradise" is also a must-see spot in this Aquarium.

Address

15-40 Magarimachi-Notojima, Nanao City

TEL

+81-(0)767-84-1271

Hours

9:00 -17:00 (doors close at 16:30)
*December 1 to March 19: 9:00 - 16:30(door close at 16:00)