What to do in kanazawa at night

From visiting ancient castles to skiing down some awesome slopes, here is our list of the best things to do in Kanazawa! 

Literally translated, Kanazawa means ‘marsh of gold’ and is said to be originated from a legend where a peasant washed gold dust in a local marsh.

The other origin story for the city’s name is that the present Kenrokuen Garden area was once called Kanazawago and Kanazawanosho in ancient times. 

Kanazawa served as the seat of the second most powerful feudal clan during the Edo Period.

The Maeda Clan was second to Tokugawa in terms of rice production and fief size.

The family invested in the promotion of culture and learning.

This lead to the development of a number of traditional cultures and activities such as handicrafts, tea ceremonies, Noh theatre and gastronomy.

Unusual things to do in kanazawa

This allowed Kanazawa to eventually become a town of great cultural achievements alongside Tokyo and Kyoto.

During WWII, Kanazawa was fortunate enough to escape destruction by air raids.

Accordingly, there are many parts o

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