Nagamachi Samurai District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Nagamachi Samurai District
Popular places to visit
Omicho Market
During your visit to Kanazawa, you can do some window-shopping at Omicho Market. Amble around this culturally rich area's gardens or experience its museums.
Kenrokuen Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kenrokuen Garden, a lovely green space in Kanazawa. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Castle
You can find out about the history of Kanazawa when you stop by Kanazawa Castle. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
You can study the exhibits at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Nagamachi District. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Oyama Shrine
After visiting Oyama Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Kanazawa:Kimono Experience for Kids & Families at WARGO
Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Color
Kanazawa Tour: Gold Leaf, Japanese Sweets & Ninja Stars
Our pick of the best Nagamachi Samurai District Hotel Deals
SOKI KANAZAWA
Very clean room and friendly staff. Zen decor throughout. Centrally located. Room is quite small with no closet or drawers. The bed is on a raised surface, requiring you to step down to the rest of the room which makes things risky at night with lights out. If you’re not that agile or young, you ...
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
For people complaining about small rooms in Japan, I would have to say this is on par with the size that I stayed in both Kyoto and Asakasa. The washer dryer machine inside was clutch. They even provided the laundry detergent! I couldn't figure out how to use it and the girl downstairs actually came ...
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
CHISUN BUDGET Kanazawa Ekimae
Staff were really friendly, helpful and spoke good English. The room was clean and comfortable. And extremely good value for money.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Thank you for a very comfortable visit. Staff were lovely and very friendly. They helped us send our luggage via Yamato luggage forwarding for the first time without any issues. We enjoyed the space and the bathhouse which was quite standard compared to other hotel bathhouses we visited.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Easy access to public transits and share rides.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi
The place was very clean and the staff very cordial. The hotel was in a quiet area behind the train station.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Nagamachi Samurai District
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Nomura Samurai House and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Katamachi
When in Katamachi, you can plan a visit to Nomura Samurai House and Nishi Chaya District, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown Kanazawa
While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.
Tera-machi Temple Area
Museums and historical sites are just a few things travellers like about Tera-machi Temple Area. A stop by Museum of Architecture, Kanazawa is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Hirooka
Though Hirooka may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
