Kanazawa, Japan 🇯🇵 | Food, Gardens & Samurai Streets | Japan Series Ep 3

Kanazawa surprised us in the quietest, most beautiful way.

From fresh seafood at Ōmichō Market to historic districts, comforting oden, and serene gardens, this city feels like a slower, more refined side of Japan.

In this vlog, we explore Kanazawa through food, culture, and unhurried walks — taking in samurai streets, geisha districts, and some of the city’s most iconic sights.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Lunch at Ōmichō Market
03:14 - Explore Higashi Chaya District
05:26 - Nagamachi Samurai District
06:53 - Tsubomi Cafe
08:02 - Yakiniku at Lucky Roo
09:03 - Oden at Kiku Ichi
09:52 - Breakfast in our hotel room
10:20 - Kanazawa Castle Park
10:53 - Kenroku-en garden
12:50 - Final lunch at Omicho Market
13:48 - Onto the next destination!

If you enjoy slow travel, Japanese food, and discovering cities beyond the usual tourist trail, I think you’ll love Kanazawa 🤍

Thanks for watching and travelling with me.

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Featured in the video:

🏨 Soki Kanazawa (hotel)
https://share.google/S3jLUEfQwSdcaNKty

🧺 Ōmichō Market (近江町市場)
Known as Kanazawa’s kitchen, serving the city for over 300 years.
https://share.google/pf9MoU4f8nORlSHtv

🍲 Omicho Ichiba Kanazawaoden Ippukuya (Oden, grilled seafood)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U1Z3wKV9ZPMT4...

🐟 Yamasan Sushi Honten (Kaisen-don) https://share.google/WgD1Gx6PknBQdzVg2

🍮 Kanazawa Pudding Tei (Pudding) https://maps.app.goo.gl/7TtQfnDyFLfDV...

🏘️ Higashi Chaya District (東茶屋街)
Kanazawa’s most famous and well-preserved geisha (chaya) district, dating back to the Edo period.

🥮 多華味屋 TAKAMIYA https://share.google/RQ1Nw4fS6oyKlJD2d
Hyakamun-yaki: Taiyaki that is in the shape of Hyakuman-san (百万さん) the official, distinctive tourism mascot for Ishikawa Prefecture

🍨 Kanazawa Shitsurae/Sabo Yanagi-an 金澤しつらえ/茶房やなぎ庵
(Gold leaf ice cream & chestnut parfait)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DPJunRzXhZXDc...

🏘️ Nagamachi Samurai District (長町武家屋敷跡)
A preserved Edo-period samurai neighborhood where Kanazawa’s warriors once lived.
https://share.google/lNGxKZ7J9fGuYSMZd

🛖 Nomura-ke Samurai Heritage Residence (野村家)
One of the best-preserved samurai residences in Kanazawa.
https://share.google/jpn0D4IWupQpR0rjp

🍧 Tsubomi つぼみ (kakigori and traditional dessert)
https://share.google/M2sfAOpvkETy40Ntr

🥩 Lucky Roo Yakiniku (Japanese wagyu beef, BBQ)
https://share.google/4PFDKMffGvXH94V2j

🥣 Kiku Ichi (famous oden restaurant)
https://share.google/t8ZPgFFOeqB9ckA4h

🏯 Kanazawa Castle Park (金沢城公園)
The historic heart of Kanazawa and former seat of the powerful Maeda clan.
https://share.google/M3Zr42Rq46CHQaFBa

🪴 Kenroku-en Garden https://share.google/1npGKq4mz3FB2RUbI

🍵 时雨亭 (Tea house)
https://share.google/AhgOI8N5oz1EeHHL5

☕️ SWAY COFFEE ROASTER KANAZAWA KENROKU-MACHI CAFE
https://share.google/Jz19z9B21AqPDKcQw

🍛 Kanazawa Curry Laboratory
https://maps.app.goo.gl/en1jYJb3siYop...

Filming dates: 14 & 15 Sep 2025

Music by Epidemic Sound:

ES_Caught in a Gust of Wind - Rikard From
ES_Not A Shade Of Mine (Tribute Version) (Instrumental Version) - Mike Parr
ES_Trust in What You Cannot See - They Dream By Day
ES_The Absolute Thing - Million Eyes
ES_A Summer Breeze (Instrumental Version) - Ten Towers