Honmachi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Ishikawa Ongakudo
Enjoy a performance at Ishikawa Ongakudo, a theatre with a story to tell in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
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.
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.
Honda Koen Park
After visiting Honda Koen Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich 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 culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
![Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46197483/c5578597-a7c4-4ad0-af60-20af1cdb2b25.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura
From Kanazawa/Toyama: Snow Wall & Mysterious Valley Day Tour
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Our pick of the best Honmachi Hotel Deals
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
"Excellent service, special thank you to Rabina from Bell captain. She came to help us when our room air conditioner had problem. She helped us to moved to another room too. Very helpful young lady! Thank you, Rabina! Over all the hotel is very clean, beautifully maintained and attention to details! ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Super Hotel Premier Kanazawaeki Higashiguchi
"Very comfortable stay at this hotel. Loved the pillow selections available. Lots of amenities on offer from face masks to pyjamas. Good breakfast with plenty of options. Though I didn’t go there was welcome drinks and snacks available every evening. The Osen was a lovely option after a long day ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Torifito Kanazawa
"Great location. Five minute walk from station with its very big shopping centre, everything you would want. Great restaurants on the doorstep. 10 minutes walk to the fish market. The city is very walkable. Breakfast great, hotel clean, friendly staff. Room small as advertised. But given the price ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Kanazawa Chaya
"Excellent ryokan very close to Kanazawa train station. Exceptional hosts and a wonderful experience"
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
SOKI KANAZAWA
"The hotel is in a great location, just across the market, near to every major sight to be visited and near to lots of shopping. The breakfast needs to be reserved and therefore is not convenient unless you do it way in advance."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
"The hotel has a great location right in the old town and minutes from the omicho market. It's a little far from the station if you have luggage but a taxi from the station is only 700 yen. They have a full body shower which is great in the morning."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Honmachi
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.
Samegai-cho
While Samegai-cho may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
Nagata Machi
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Nagata Machi and surrounding area, you can visit Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
Nagata
While there might not be top attractions in Nagata, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
Minami Hirookamachi
Minami Hirookamachi might not have many top sights, but Ishikawa Ongakudo and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mukou Nakamachi
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Mukou Nakamachi and surrounding area, you can visit Ishikawa Ongakudo and Nomura Samurai House.
