With its charming Edo-period districts and the world-class Kenrokuen Garden on offer, the city of Kanazawa is the perfect place to spend a few days. 

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• Highlights: Tsuzumi-mon Gate, Higashi Chaya District  (pictured), Kazuemachi Chaya District, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenroku-en (garden), Ōmichō Market, Oyama Shrine, Naga-machi District, Nomura-ke Samurai Residence, Saigawa Shrine, and Nishi Chaya District. 

• Transport:​ Trains run from JR Toyama and JR Shin-Takaoka to JR Kanazawa, with the journey taking under 30 minutes in either direction. From JR Nagano, JR Kanazawa can be reached in under 1.5 hours, and from JR Tokyo, the journey takes around 2.5 hours.
  Note: Direct train services to Kanazawa from the previously mentioned origin points will generally require reservations. 

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