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. #Kanazawa #KanazawaJapan #JapanTravel #JapanVlog #JapaneseFood 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