Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Ishikawa
Berlin-based contemporary art collective frontviews holds its first exhibition in Japan at the historic Kaga Iryokuen in Kaga, Ishikawa, from October 10 to 18, 2026, featuring 11 artists and an opening sound performance on the first day.
Hotel Kanazawa is selling a stay plan that pairs a winter kaiseki dinner of sweet shrimp, snow crab and yellowtail with a breakfast buffet, available for a limited time from December 1, 2026.
With snow crab fishing opening in Ishikawa Prefecture on November 6, Shokudokoro Kanazawa Suju on the first floor of HOTEL AO KANAZAWA will serve its Winter All-Crab Course from November 13, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The ¥33,000 dinner course (tax included) prepares snow crab by grilling, boiling, and shabu-shabu, and an overnight stay plan with dinner and breakfast is also available.
From November 7 to December 27, 2026, Hotel Kanazawa is offering an overnight plan that pairs a kobako crab kaiseki dinner at its 1st-floor restaurant DINING TSUZUMI with a breakfast buffet of local Kanazawa ingredients, starting from ¥17,000 per person.
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art is holding the special exhibition "Shugoro Hasuda: Opening a Window to the World" from September 20 through October 25, 2026, and has opened reservations for a curator-guided bus tour on October 17 and 18 to visit Hasuda's public works installed around Kanazawa, including the piece at Kanazawa Station's west plaza.
This autumn, Kaga Onsen-kyo in Ishikawa Prefecture spotlights two culture-focused events beyond its hot springs and cuisine — Yamanaka Onsen's Basho Festival, honoring haiku poet Matsuo Basho with a concert and national haiku competition, and Yamashiro Onsen's two-day Yamashiro Art Market, featuring live events, street chalk art, and local workshops.
かにじぇんぬ 金沢, a live-crab restaurant from Osaka's QRAUD Inc., opened in Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya district on September 7, 2026, with a course comparing beni-zuwai crab and Noto hair crab, plus a private option pairing seasonal crab with a Kanazawa geisha performance.
The 64th Yamanaka Onsen Koikoi Festival takes place September 19–20 in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, filling the hot spring town with mikoshi processions and circle dancing, while a free special performance of "Yamanaka-bushi Four Seasons Dance" is also being held this year.
A Galaxy Angel pop-up store celebrating Gamers' 30th anniversary runs September 19 to October 4, 2026, at seven Gamers stores nationwide and online, featuring new merchandise, purchase bonuses, and a giveaway campaign for an autographed shikishi board by illustrator Kanan.
The Jumangoku Matsuri Festival returns to Daishoji, Kaga City, on September 12–13, 2026, with stalls, a children's mikoshi, and an amateur singing contest, highlighted by the "Manto Mikoshi," a portable shrine covered in around 100 lanterns hoisted and paraded around the plaza on the first night.
Kaga City's KAGA Parfait, a locally sourced dessert reinvented every year, marks its 10th anniversary with a new 2026 edition available from July 25 at four participating shops, each priced at ¥1,800.
The cultural tourism facility Kaga Iryokuen in Yamanaka Onsen presents Kutani ware artist Chika Yoshigai's first solo exhibition from August 19, followed by ceramic artist Chihiro Fujisaki's exhibition from September 19, 2026.
The Naritaya family's first joint national kabuki tour, The Road to Tradition, opened on August 21, 2026 at Kanazawa Kagekiza Theater, featuring an all-premiere program across 11 performances at 6 venues nationwide through August 30.
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The Guzuyaki Matsuri Festival takes place in Iburibashi, Kaga City, from August 28 to 30, where giant effigies called guzu are paraded through the historic post town's alleys and burned at Furihashi Shrine. This year's festival also features the debut of the Guzuyaki Matsuri Fireworks Display on August 30.
Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel is holding its first Silver Week Buffet at restaurant Marais d'Or from September 19 to 23, 2026, celebrating Tigerair Taiwan's new twice-weekly Komatsu-Kaohsiung flights with Kaohsiung recipes the head chef researched firsthand alongside Hokuriku regional specialties.
Osaka-based QRAUD opens かにじぇんぬ 金沢, a live-crab restaurant, in Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya geisha district on September 7, 2026, its first Hokuriku location, featuring Ishikawa crab, Kaga vegetables, and a course paired with a geisha dance performance.
Hotel Kanazawa's restaurant DINING TSUZUMI serves a new autumn lunch lineup from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring Ishikawa's Hyakumangoku rice cooked in a Banko-yaki clay pot alongside dishes made with seasonal seafood, wagyu, and Noto pork.
Katayamazu Onsen in the Kaga Onsen-kyo hot spring region holds its "Yu no Matsuri" on August 22–23, highlighted by the powerful "Genpei Shobu Mikoshi," in which young men representing the Genji and Heike clans face off in an intense handstand duel atop the mikoshi.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces an autumn afternoon tea built around Kaga vegetables and seasonal fruit, featuring a Gorojima Kintoki sweet potato tart and a gold leaf-topped Kyoho grape mousse. Available September 1 to November 30, 2026, at DINING TSUZUMI.
From September 1, 2026, FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is serving a limited-time "Hokkaido Harvest Table" dinner course and afternoon tea built around Hokkaido's autumn ingredients, celebrating the upcoming opening of sister hotel Hyatt Centric Sapporo.
Starting August 10, 2026, six municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture's Kaga area team up with Nippon Travel Agency on an oshi-katsu collaboration with Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club, featuring newly drawn panel stands, a hot spring stamp rally, bonus-included travel products, and limited collaboration merchandise through November 30, 2026.
Now in its 27th year, the "Yamashiro Daidengaku" performance in Kaga Onsen moves indoors for the first time, bringing dynamic rhythms, elaborate costumes, and mystical flute music to Kaga City Cultural Hall's Kamona Hall on August 8 and 9, 2026.
APA Hotel Komatsu Grand in Ishikawa Prefecture is undergoing a large-scale renovation while remaining open, and will reopen on November 2, 2026 as APA Hotel STAY Komatsu Grand — the second property in the APA Hotel STAY brand — with room reservations now open ahead of the rebrand.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces a new Bonenkai/Shinnenkai party plan available December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with three course options from ¥10,000 per person, two hours of all-you-can-drink, and a complimentary plum wine toast.
Three Ooedo Onsen Monogatari hotels in Katayamazu Onsen, Ishikawa, are offering a new plan combining a kayak or SUP experience on Shibayama Lagoon with a free ticket to the local public bathhouse, bookable from July 27, 2026, with stays and experiences starting August 1.
Katano, Kurosaki, and Hashidate beaches in Kaga City, Ishikawa, each open for the 2026 swimming season just 10 to 25 minutes by car from the Kaga Onsen hot spring resort area, offering room to spread out, fresh seafood, and nearby sightseeing spots without the crowds.
Kyoritsu Maintenance has pre-opened Natural Hot Spring Hekiho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu near Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring a natural hot spring bath, Kabuki-inspired interior design, and a breakfast buffet built around local specialties.
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa celebrates its 6th anniversary with "Summer Celebration 2026," a lineup of dining events at FIVE – Grill & Lounge and Roof Terrace Bar running from July through August 2026, including a signature Champagne night, tomahawk grill nights, a Hawaiian-themed BBQ buffet, and a rooftop fireworks party.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is offering a new stay plan combining the six-course dinner "SAN (燦)" with a two-hour all-you-can-drink option and a morning breakfast buffet, available from July 1 to December 20, 2026.
Saburoubei, the beloved Ishikawa restaurant chain with 75 years of history, is now offering an online-exclusive gift set featuring its signature all-purpose sauce and torikawa (braised chicken skin), ideal for summer gift-giving.
Hotel Amanek Kanazawa is hosting a hinoki woodcraft coaster-making workshop on June 26 and 27, 2026, led by craft artist Susan Maree. Open to hotel guests and visitors alike, the hands-on session takes place at the hotel's 2nd floor lounge for ¥1,500 per person with no reservation required.
Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant is refreshing its acclaimed dinner course "奏 KANADE" with a brand-new summer menu featuring Noto pork, sea bass, and seasonal vegetables from Ishikawa, available from July 1, 2026.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is now accepting reservations for a summer-limited stay plan that includes the "金鼓〈KONKU〉" afternoon tea and breakfast, available from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
The cultural tourism facility Kaga Iryokuen in Yamanaka Onsen is hosting rotating solo exhibitions by local artists. A metalwork show opens June 17, followed by a glass art exhibition on July 18.
Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu, a hot spring resort in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is set to reopen on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following closure due to the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
On June 27, 2026, Hotel Intergate Kanazawa will hold a special one-day pop-up event in collaboration with local wagashi shop Kanazawa Fukuusagi, featuring complimentary Himuro Manju served during Happy Hour and a special sales corner—free for hotel guests.
Saburoubei, a ramen chain that has been a staple of Ishikawa Prefecture for 75 years, is bringing back its popular summer-limited cold noodle menu at five locations starting June 10, 2026.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a summer afternoon tea featuring juicy peaches and large-grain blueberries from Noto, available from July 1 through August 31, 2026.
A food experience venue blending traditional Japanese craftsmanship and seasonal cuisine has opened at the heart of Kanazawa's historic Higashi Chaya district.
A new MUSASHI JAPAN store has opened in the heart of Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya-gai, where the Japanese kitchen knife brand's world is brought to life through traditional aesthetics, local craftsmanship culture, and an attached dining experience.
The popular all-inclusive dinner course "SAN" at Hotel Kanazawa moves to the 16th floor Sky Banquet "Raspberry" from June to August 2026, offering panoramic city night views for groups of 20 or more at ¥6,000 per person.
A custom fragrance shop where visitors blend their own signature scent from over 110 million combinations is opening in Kanazawa's historic Kannon-machi district, adjacent to the Higashi Chaya-gai.
Japan-born global matcha brand MATCHAMON has opened its third domestic location inside Kanazawa Station's Hyakuban-gai Anto shopping complex, serving top-quality domestic matcha whisked fresh to order.
A Pokémon-themed foot bath, "Wakura Pokémon Foot Bath," has opened at the renovated "Yuttari Park" facility in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Free of charge and open daily.
![[Now Open] Yusuke Nakamura Exhibition 2026 in Kanazawa: Exclusive Venue-Limited Goods Revealed!](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,quality=75,width=400/d0cfde17-7b4d-4e3b-aefa-a229eaa29778.jpeg)
The Yusuke Nakamura Exhibition 2026 in Kanazawa is on display at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art from April 25 through May 23, 2026, featuring over 320 original illustrations and a range of exclusive venue-limited merchandise.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa City is introducing a new all-inclusive premium banquet plan starting May 1, 2026, showcasing Hokuriku's finest ingredients including Noto beef, abalone, and nodoguro in two curated course menus.
Diamond jewelry brand BRILLIANCE+ has released a new wedding ring called "Atoriela" from April 23, 2026. Handcrafted by skilled Japanese artisans, the ring blends a tactile, crafted texture with refined elegance suitable for everyday wear and formal occasions alike.
Six Pokémon-designed manhole covers known as Poké Lids will be donated to six municipalities across the Noto Peninsula and open to the public from April 29.
Hotel Kanazawa, just a one-minute walk from Kanazawa Station, has begun accepting reservations for a new stay plan featuring the 10-course "HORIKAWA" Japanese kaiseki dinner and a locally-sourced breakfast buffet, starting from ¥14,000 per person per night.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kanazawa is offering a limited-time afternoon tea set in collaboration with Ishikawa Zoo, themed around a small zoo hidden in the forest, running from May 1 to June 30, 2026.
FIVE – Grill & Lounge at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is offering a "Blissful Melon Afternoon Tea" from May 18 to June 30, 2026, showcasing seasonal melon in both sweet and savory creations.
The quasi-flagship store Kawai Kanazawa in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is set to reopen on April 18 with a refreshed look, featuring a grand piano showroom, music school, and an intimate music salon.
TILE, a creative seafood rice bowl restaurant near Kanazawa Station, has added four new appetizer dishes spotlighting traditional Kaga vegetables to its menu, available from April 7, 2026.
A new 10-course kaiseki experience called "HORIKAWA" is now available at Hotel Kanazawa's DINING TSUZUMI restaurant, celebrating the area's historical waterway heritage and featuring Noto seafood alongside Kaga regional cuisine for ¥8,000 per person.
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa is introducing 12 new "Samurai King Double" rooms in collaboration with the historic Oyama Shrine, celebrating Kanazawa's samurai heritage with reservations opening March 31, 2026.
Hacchoya Eki no Kura at Kanazawa Station's Hyakuban-gai Anto is featuring a new spring lineup of "Yell Oenka" artisan sweets, crafted through a collaboration between local Ishikawa farmers and wagashi confectioners, available from April 1 through mid-June 2026.
A limited-time original tour jointly developed by OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi by Hoshino Resorts and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa runs from April 25 to September 6, 2026, turning the entire city into an exhibition venue through a guided street observation walk.
The Otabi Festival is a spectacular spring event held annually in May in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring children's kabuki performed on ornate floats and a breathtaking golden float procession lit up at night.
Kaga Iryokuen in Yamanaka Onsen presents "Motome Takayuki Exhibition," showcasing around 60 pieces of Kutani ware inspired by flora and white animals, on view from March 11 to April 13, 2026.
The timetable has been announced for Kagayaki Fes Spring 2026, taking place across five venues in Kanazawa on April 18 and 19, 2026, with a total of 85 acts performing over the two days.
Swatch is opening a limited-time pop-up store in Kanazawa's Korinbo Daiwa department store from March 19, marking the brand's first appearance in the Hokuriku region.
barrier, a creative Japanese restaurant near Higashi Chaya district in Kanazawa, has introduced the "Ishikawa Kannou Course" (¥14,500 tax included), a full-course menu built around Ishikawa Prefecture ingredients including abalone, crab, Noto beef, and nodoguro.
Hotel Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is offering a limited spring stay plan featuring the "Aromatic Spring" afternoon tea, which pairs strawberries with spices and herbs for a sophisticated, grown-up tea experience — available from March through May 2026.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is releasing a limited-edition White Day baked goods gift set starting March 1, 2026, featuring a special madeleine made with rare Noto Dainagon azuki beans and matcha.
HAKU Kanazawa Cuisine opens at Kanazawa Forus 6F on March 7, 2026, offering an OMAKASE course that showcases the best of Kanazawa's food culture — from hand-crafted sushi and wagyu shabu-shabu to traditional Kaga vegetables.
The recently opened Yamanaka Onsen Kajikaso introduces Restaurant Fuka, offering exclusive course dining featuring premium Hokuriku ingredients for overnight guests starting April 1, 2026.
Punini, a sweets and cafe near JR Kanazawa Station, announces the sale of the White Day-exclusive "Coco Punini Chocolat Collection" from March 1 to March 15, 2026. Customers who purchase ¥5,000 or more will receive a Punini-logo original mug cup while supplies last.
The Kutani Ware Kiln Site Exhibition Hall is hosting a winter exhibition tracing the development of red akae saibyo fine-line decoration in Kaga Kutani pottery, running through July 6, 2026.
A5-grade wagyu specialist Steak House Daichi in Kanazawa reopened in December 2025 with a significantly larger seating capacity, from 48 to 62 seats. The renovated restaurant now features private dining spaces, counter seating for solo diners, and wheelchair-accessible tables to accommodate a wider range of guests.
Hotel Kanazawa introduces a sophisticated strawberry afternoon tea combining sweet spring flavors with cardamom, cinnamon, and basil. Available March 1 to May 31, 2026, at DINING TSUZUMI.
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa launches the second edition of its popular Cheese Afternoon Tea, featuring cheeses from around the world in creative sweets and savory dishes. Available from March 1 to May 17, 2026.
Kaga Onsen hot spring area offers discounted lift tickets to two popular ski resorts, Hakusan Ichirino and Hakusan Seymour, for guests staying at participating ryokan through March 22, 2026.
Every February 10, Sugou Isobe Shrine in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, hosts the Gongan Shinji, a powerful traditional ritual. Locally known as Gongan-san or Bamboo Splitting Festival, this winter tradition carries a long and storied history into the present.
The Light of Hope, which began after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, will be installed at Madoiwa Rock in Wajima City. A lighting ceremony will be held on February 1, 2026, to connect hopes across disaster-affected communities.
Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is now accepting reservations for an accommodation plan featuring a premium seafood ehomaki (lucky roll) supervised by Japanese head chef Hashimoto for Setsubun 2026 (February 3). The plan allows guests to enjoy the traditional ehomaki in the quiet privacy of their hotel room.
Kanazawa Kirari Sushi announces the limited release of their special ehoumaki (lucky direction sushi roll) for Setsubun 2026. Featuring 11 premium ingredients including fresh bluefin tuna, snow crab, and eel, this luxurious sushi roll will be available only on February 3, 2026 at their Kanazawa and Hachioji locations.
Hokusai Graphic near Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa reopens with a renewed focus on traditional Japanese umbrellas, featuring approximately 1,200 umbrellas and an enhanced shopping experience.
Kagayaki Fes Spring 2026, Hokuriku's largest idol festival, will be held April 18-19, 2026 in Kanazawa. The first lineup has been announced and ticket sales have begun.
Starting January 21st, Toriaezu Gohei izakaya launches its second wave of winter delicacies featuring snow crab and milt dishes, along with Italian-inspired gianduja hot chocolate.
A new charcoal-grilled eel specialty restaurant, Fujisan, opens in Nonoichi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, offering high-quality unagi at affordable prices with unlimited rice refills and diverse menu options.
Yamanaka-za theater in Kaga Onsen hosts its annual New Year opening ceremony on January 2, 2026, featuring traditional dances by Yamanaka geisha. Experience authentic Japanese performing arts in this historic hot spring town.
Hotel Kanazawa presents KOKA - Yuzu & Goma, an elegant Valentine's bonbon chocolat featuring yuzu citrus and black sesame. Pre-orders begin January 10, available February 1 to 14, 2026.
A nine-room small luxury hotel opens in Hashidate, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, celebrating the region's Kitamaebune ship heritage with locally sourced cuisine and renovated traditional architecture.
The immersive VR horror experience Senritsu Meikyu Mayoi will embark on a nationwide tour starting mid-November 2025, bringing spine-chilling adventures to Hirakata Park in Osaka and Kohrinbo in Kanazawa.
A new tourism destination Banshoen Aiueo no Mori has opened in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, offering camping, accommodation, and recreational activities in harmony with nature.
Spend an afternoon enchanted by sweet magic. Hotel Kanazawa's Halloween-themed afternoon tea features witch tea party-inspired sweets.
The Miniature Dollhouse World Exhibition opens at Kanazawa 21st Century Museum on September 12, 2025, showcasing delicate and profound miniature works by leading Japanese artists alongside European dollhouse traditions.
Experience Kanazawa's tea ceremony culture with authentic matcha and traditional Japanese sweets from the renowned Shibafune Koide confectionery at Hotel Kanazawa.
Hello, this is Arimi from the Holiday Travel editorial team! Today I'd like to share some photos from our recent work trip - a 1-night 2-day drive from Nagoya to Kanazawa!
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Ishikawa Prefecture is situated in the Hokuriku region of Japan, where beautiful snowy landscapes unfold in winter. This season attracts visitors with its unique charm and distinctive culture. Here, we will introduce the winter season in Ishikawa in detail. ※ Please note that the dates of the events mentioned may change. Please check the official […]
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Overview of Kaga Onsen-kyo Kaga Onsen-kyo, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is composed of four hot springs: “Awazu Onsen,” “Katayamazu Onsen,” “Yamashiro Onsen,” and “Yamanaka Onsen.” Situated along the coast of the Sea of Japan, this hot spring resort area is surrounded by rich nature, and its beautiful landscapes and high-quality hot springs have earned it […]
Note: Due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, “Wakura Onsen” has suffered significant damage, and 18 out of the 21 inns are currently closed. (As of September 3) Please check the official website for the latest information. Official Website: https://www.wakura.or.jp/ Overview of “Wakura Onsen” “Wakura Onsen” is a historic hot […]
Summary This time, sightseeing in Kanazawa along the “Kaga Hyakumangoku Excursion Route” where you can feel the history of the Edo period ✨ Two chaya district, shrines, samurai residences, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, etc… I have visited the famous sightseeing spots in Kanazawa! Please take a look at this trip to feel the history and […]
Summary This time, a one-day trip to “Ohmicho Ichiba” and “Higashi Chaya-gai,” which are essential when it comes to sightseeing in Kanazawa! Enjoy fresh seafood unique to Hokuriku and Kanazawa oden for the first time.Both “Higashi Chaya-gai” and “Kazuemachi Chaya-gai” where I strolled around in kimono had a very nice atmosphere ✨ Please refer to […]
A one-day Kanazawa itinerary covering the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya District, Omicho Market, the Ishikawa Prefectural Library, and local cafes. Practical tips on hours, access, and seasonal highlights like cherry blossoms in spring.