Higashiyama Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Higashiyama
Popular places to visit
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.
Higashi Chaya District
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you take a trip to Higashi Chaya District. Make time to visit the monuments and shops while you're in the area.
Utasu Shrine
Utasu Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kanazawa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum
You can study the exhibits at Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ume no Hashi Bridge
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you spend time at Ume no Hashi Bridge. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Kaikarō
You can browse the exhibits at Kaikarō, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Kanazawa:Traditional Experience -kimono rent at wargo
Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour
Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Moon
Kanazawa Tour: Gold Leaf, Japanese Sweets & Ninja Stars
Our pick of the best Higashiyama Hotel Deals
SOKI KANAZAWA
Very nice hotel with attentive staff. Don't miss the public bath spa on the first floor.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
Nice room with a view.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
CHISUN BUDGET Kanazawa Ekimae
Great location near lots of good food and convenient to train and local busses to sites in town.
Reviewed on 2 June 2025
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Lovely onsen onsite, gender separated. Hotel quite close to the Kanazawa Castle park and adjacent gardens. Comfortable rooms.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Great location Stuff very friendly Clean and new
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
Staff did everything well. High level of service. We would return
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Higashiyama
Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
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.
Downtown Kanazawa
While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Nomura Samurai House and Oyama Shrine are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House and Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
