Travel to Kanazawa and Gokayama Part 1: Kanazawa Station, Omi-cho Market and Oyama Jinja Shrine

金沢駅 アイキャッチ画像

[Introduction]

I traveled to Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture) and Gokayama (Toyama Prefecture) for three days and two nights. This was my first visit to Hokuriku District and I felt unique atmosphere there. In this article, I will write about Kanazawa Station, Omi-cho Market and Oyama Jinja Shrine as part of Day 1.

[Visit Places (series of articles)]
* Day 1 (1) Kanazawa Station, Omi-cho Market and Oyama Jinja Shrine [This article]
* Day 1 (2) Buke Yashiki District, 21st Century Museum and D.T. Suzuki Museum
* Day 1 (3) Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Station (Illumination)
* Day 2 (1) Kenrokuen Garden
* Day 2 (2) Kanazawa Castle Park
* Day 2 (3) Higashi Chaya District and Kazue-machi Chaya District
* Day 2 (4) Higashi Chaya District and Kazue-machi Chaya District (Light-up)
* Day 3 (1) Gokayama: Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village
* Day 3 (2) Gokayama: Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village
* Day 3 (3) Kanazawa Station

[Travel Date]
2016.0X5.14-16

[Main Part]

A new series of my travel blog started. One month after my previous trip to Kyoto, I traveled to Kanazawa and Gokayama.

Go to Kanazawa by Hokuriku Shinkansen

I moved from Tokyo to Kanazawa by Hokuriku Shinkansen.Hokuriku Shinkansen

Hokuriku Shinkansen has started its operation since March 2015, and it takes about 2.5 hours between Tokyo and Kanazawa.

Kanazawa station : Welcome gate and Tsuzumi-mon

Kanazawa station was chosen as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Train Stations in the US Travel Magazine” Travel Leisure”.

Welcome gate (Mote-Nashi Dome).Kanazawa station Welcome gate (Mote-Nashi Dome)

Tsuzumi-mon.Kanazawa station Tsuzumi-mon1

Kanazawa station Tsuzumi-mon2

Moving to Omi-cho Market

Snaps between Kanazawa station and Omi-cho Market.""

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Omi-cho Market

Omi-cho Market is the largest fresh market that contains 180 stores such as seafood shop and restaurant. Omi-cho Market has started since 1721 and attracts both local residents and tourists.

In the market.Omi-cho Market1

Omi-cho Market2

There are many restaurants that sell “Kai-sen Don” (bowl of rice topped with sashimi) in Omi-cho Market. I visited “Iki-Iki Tei” restaurant to have Kai-Sen Don for lunch.Omi-cho Market Iki-Iki Tei

Kai-Sen Don.Omi-cho Market Iki-Iki Tei Kai-sen Don

Other snaps in the market.Omi-cho Market3

Omi-cho Market4

Omi-cho Market5

Omi-cho Market6

Omi-cho Market

I left Omi-cho Market and then moved to the next destination.

Oyama Jinja Shrine

Oyama Jinja Shrine is dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, the ancient Lord of this area.Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine1

The main gate is a peculiar mix of traditional Japanese, Chinese, and European religious architectural elements.Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine2

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine3

Maeda Toshiie is enshrined in this shrine.Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine

Autumn colors.Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine1

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine2

Traditional Japanese garden with pond and bridge.Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden1

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden2

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden3

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden4

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden stone lantern1

Kanazawa Oyama Jinja Shrine garden stone lantern2

I just happened to see a local mascot.Kanazawa local mascot1

Kanazawa local mascot2

Then, I left Oyama Jinja Shrine and moved to the next destination.

[Closing]

That’s it for the article about Kanazawa Station, Omi-cho Market and Oyama Jinja Shrine as part of Day 1. Kanazawa Station and Omi-cho Market are more famous than Oyama Jinja Shrine in terms of tourist spots in Kanazawa, but I also like Oyama Jinja Shrine due to its unique architectural style (combination of Japanese and Western styles) 🙂

In the next article, I will write about Buke Yashiki District, 21st Century Museum and D.T. Suzuki Museum.

[Map]

[Related Link]
Kanazawa Tourist Information Guide


4 Comments

  1. 明日から家族で金沢に泊旅行するところで、ブログを観させていただきました。どちらの写真も大変美しく、明日からの行程の参考にさせていただきます。ありがとうございました。

    1. テツさん、コメントありがとうございます。明日からご家族で金沢へ旅行ということで、このブログが少しでもお役にたってのでしたら幸いです。自分もまた再訪したいと考えておりますので、是非ご旅行楽しんで下さい!

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