Where To Stay In Kanazawa - Best Neighborhoods Guide

Korinbo is a neighborhood located in southern Kanazawa, about 20 minutes’ walk south of Omicho Market. The Korinbo Area, is the city’s main shopping, dining, and entertainment area. It’s packed with restaurants, shops, and bars so it’s the perfect district for nightlife. There aren’t any major sights in this area but the beautiful, famous Kenrokuen Gardens are just a short walk away. There are festivals throughout the year in this district like In winter, you can enjoy "The Korinbou Tree Fantasy" where the zelkova trees along the streets are illuminated with approximately 110,000 string light bulbs.

One of the coolest neighborhoods in Kanazawa is about a 15 minutes’ walk east of Omicho Market. The Higashi Chaya Area was the city’s traditional entertainment district and it is home to some beautifully preserved geisha houses or tea houses. This is a great place to wander and soak up the “Old Japan” atmosphere. You’ll find the Shima Teahouse in this district which is a preserved tea house converted into a museum. The rooms where geisha would perform and the kitchen are on display along with various instruments and items used by the geisha, its a great place to get a glimpse of how it used to be.

If you’re planning to visit Kanazawa with the whole family and looking for a family-friendly neighborhood then Nagamachi is the place for you. Nagamachi is a small neighborhood best-known for its well-preserved Samurai houses. It lies at the foot of Kanazawa Castle Park and was where traditional samurai and their families used to reside. One of the main attractions of the district is the centrally located Nomura-ke, a restored samurai residence displaying the lifestyle and artifacts of the samurai era.