Higashiyama Travel Guide

Kanazawa

A traditional building with wooden beams and a tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant pink flowers.
A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, a tree-lined walkway, and people walking.
A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, stone lanterns, and wooden fences.
A jewelry display with necklaces, earrings, and a wooden jewelry box.
A traditional Japanese shop with wooden architecture and a signboard.

Stay near popular Higashiyama attractions

Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

7.6/10 (181 reviews)
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.
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Things to do

Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO

Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO

฿1,014
per adult
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Kanazawa

Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Kanazawa

฿2,614
per adult
Shirakawago and Kanazawa from Kanazawa
[Cherry Blossom!] SAMURAI & GEISHA: Kanazawa Walking Tour

[Deep-green Season!] Kanazawa SAMURAI & GEISHA: Walking Tour

฿1,655
per adult
[Deep-green Season!] Kanazawa SAMURAI & GEISHA: Walking Tour
Kanazawa: Nighttime Izakaya Tour with Local Guide

Kanazawa: Nighttime Izakaya Tour with Local Guide

฿735
per adult
Kanazawa: Nighttime Izakaya Tour with Local Guide
Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot

Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot

฿2,938
per adult
Exclusive Kanazawa Craft Bonsai Experience with Black Tile Pot
Kanazawa Ninja Temple and Geisha District Walking Tour

Kanazawa Ninja Temple and Geisha District Walking Tour

฿2,099
per adult
Kanazawa Ninja Temple and Geisha District Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Higashiyama

SOKI KANAZAWA

SOKI KANAZAWA

4 out of 5
2-1 Fukuromachi Kanazawa Ishikawa
The price is ฿2,162 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿2,162
฿2,378 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,106 reviews)
"We had a terrific stay at SOKI Hotel in Kanazawa. It’s centrally located, clean, and comfortable. The Japanese breakfast is delicious and the public bath is a welcome respite at the end of the day. The staff is very helpful as well. We’ll look forward to future stays and highly recommend SOKI!!"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

SOKI KANAZAWA
Hotel Forza Kanazawa

Hotel Forza Kanazawa

3 out of 5
2-10 Yasuecho Kanazawa Ishikawa
The price is ฿1,569 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿1,569
฿1,726 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa

Tokyu Stay Kanazawa

4 out of 5
4-50 Minamicho Kanazawa Ishikawa
The price is ฿1,556 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿1,556
฿1,712 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (896 reviews)
"All good"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi

4 out of 5
1-3-37 Hirooka Kanazawa Ishikawa
The price is ฿2,149 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿2,149
฿2,364 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (718 reviews)
"Clean modern stylish quiet safe comfortable place to stay convenient to everything. Appreciated the in room fridge and would have loved an in room microwave instead of having to go to another floor to use one. Hotel staff very helpful as I asked for a scent free room and they provided that. A bit ..."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa Miyabi
THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA

THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA

4 out of 5
1-1-1 Owaricho Kanazawa ishikawa
The price is ฿4,019 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
฿4,019
฿4,421 total
3 Sept - 4 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

4 out of 5
1-5-2 Hirooka Kanazawa Ishikawa
The price is ฿3,868 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,868
฿4,893 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Kanazawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (890 reviews)
"Stayed one night. Check-in was very fast. Loved the room. Huge amount of space compared to hotels I’ve stayed elsewhere in Japan. Would stay again absolutely."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
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Where to stay in Higashiyama

Find the best Higashiyama areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A narrow street flanked by traditional wooden buildings with tiled roofs.

Downtown Kanazawa

While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden.

A night view of a park with illuminated structures resembling trees and a gravel path.

Katamachi

When in Katamachi, you can plan a visit to Nomura Samurai House and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Kenrokuen Garden, garden, snow, winter

Honmachi

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Honmachi and surrounding area, you can visit Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.

A narrow snow-covered alley flanked by traditional buildings with straw-roofed structures.

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.

A large red metal structure with a geometric design, possibly a modern architectural landmark.

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.

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