Things to do in Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture offers a diverse array of attractions, from the Wajima Lacquerware Museum to the serene Tsurugi Betsu-in Temple. Visitors can explore a rich mix of temples, museums, shrines, and parks.

National Crafts Museum

National Crafts Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Japan's first national craft museum on the Sea of Japan side, showcasing traditional and modern...

Wajima Lacquerware Museum

Wajima Lacquerware Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

This museum showcases Wajima lacquerware, valued for its durability and elegant appearance as us...

Tsurugi Betsu-in Temple

Tsurugi Betsu-in Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Tsurugi Betsu-in Temple is a historic Shinshu Otani temple with a notable main hall and gate.

Hongan-ji Kanazawa Betsu-in Temple

Hongan-ji Kanazawa Betsu-in Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Hongan-ji Kanazawa Betsu-in Temple is a historic Jodo Shinshu temple with important cultural pro...

Uhashi Shrine

Uhashi Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Uhashi Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with ancient trees and a lively spring festival.

Keta Shrine

Keta Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Keta Shrine is an ancient shrine with important cultural properties and a unique cormorant festi...

Dōgata no Shiinoki

Dōgata no Shiinoki

ISHIKAWA · ATTRACTION

See two ancient, monumental Sudajii trees, a unique natural landmark in front of a historic gues...

Daijōji Hillside Park

Daijōji Hillside Park

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Daijōji Hillside Park offers panoramic views of Kanazawa and the Sea of Japan amidst diverse flo...

Ishikawa Zoo

Ishikawa Zoo

ISHIKAWA · PARK

A modern zoo in Ishikawa Prefecture, focusing on natural habitats and animal welfare.

Nebuta Onsen

Nebuta Onsen

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A high-alkaline hot spring inn in Wajima offering therapeutic waters and scenic views of the Sea...

Notojima Aquarium

Notojima Aquarium

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Ishikawa's only aquarium, known for its dolphin and penguin tunnel, reopened in 2024.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Kasuga Shrine is an ancient shrine founded by the Kujo family, known for its unique festival.

Ultraman Stadium

Ultraman Stadium

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Ultraman Stadium is a theme park dedicated to the Ultra Series, offering shows, exhibits, and me...

Cosmo Isle Hakui

Cosmo Isle Hakui

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Explore space and UFOs at this unique museum, a short walk from Hakui Station.

Wajima Kiriko Art Museum

Wajima Kiriko Art Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

See decorated kiriko lanterns up close, with festival videos and music, at this museum.

Chikamori Site

Chikamori Site

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon-period settlement with unique wooden pillar arrangements, preserved as a histori...

Mount Nanakura

Mount Nanakura

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A 2,557-meter peak in Hakusan National Park offering alpine hiking trails, summer snow patches,...

Miwa Shrine

Miwa Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Miwa Shrine, founded in 836, is a historic site enshrining eight deities, a short walk from Tsub...

Kamiyamada Shell Mound

Kamiyamada Shell Mound

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a significant Middle Jomon period shell mound, a National Historic Site.

Chūgū Onsen

Chūgū Onsen

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A historic national park hot spring resort featuring mineral-rich waters that turn yellow-brown...

Nakamura Shrine

Nakamura Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Nakamura Shrine is a historic shrine with a unique zelkova wood worship hall, worth visiting for...

Kuboichi Ototsurugigū

Kuboichi Ototsurugigū

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

A Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto with a notable zelkova tree.

Isurugihiko Shrine

Isurugihiko Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Ancient mountain shrine with historic halls, a cultural property in Nakanoto.

Fushimi-ji Temple

Fushimi-ji Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Fushimi-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple with an important bronze statue, founded in 717.

Hachiman Shrine (Kahoku)

Hachiman Shrine (Kahoku)

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Hachiman Shrine, founded in 841, offers historical insights and castle ruins on a hill.

Izumi Shrine

Izumi Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Izumi Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, notable for its enshrined...

Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum

Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Explore the history of a prominent samurai family through 9,000 cultural properties.

Kaga Shrine (Tsubata)

Kaga Shrine (Tsubata)

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Kaga Shrine is a historic prefectural shrine with cultural properties, founded by a powerful Mae...

Yata Maruyama Kofun

Yata Maruyama Kofun

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 5th-century circular burial mound with shrines and unique Haniwa fragments.

Wakura Shōwa Museum and Toy museum

Wakura Shōwa Museum and Toy museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Step back in time at this museum, showcasing toys and vehicles from Japan's early Showa era.

Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa

Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Explore a historic 1891 brick building housing two museums, showcasing local culture and literat...

Ōtokonushi Shrine

Ōtokonushi Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Nanao City's largest shrine, founded in 718, hosts major festivals and enshrines ancient deities...

Ohi Museum

Ohi Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

This private museum showcases generations of Ohi ware, with notable architecture and garden desi...

Dairen-ji Temple

Dairen-ji Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Dairen-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu temple dedicated to Go-hime, offering unique cultural in...

Ōno Hiyoshi Shrine

Ōno Hiyoshi Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Kanazawa dedicated to two gods, revered by local lords.

Ōnominato Shrine

Ōnominato Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Ōnominato Shrine, founded in 727, is a historic site showcasing centuries of local religious and...

Ōno Lighthouse

Ōno Lighthouse

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A rare square-shaped lighthouse in Kanazawa Port recognized as one of the top fifty lighthouses...

Tentoku-in Temple

Tentoku-in Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Tentoku-in Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with cultural properties and a beautiful garden.

myojo-ji Temple

myojo-ji Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

This 13th-century Nichiren Buddhist temple offers well-preserved 17th-century buildings, includi...

Uba Falls

Uba Falls

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A 111-meter waterfall in Hakusan National Park recognized as one of Japan's top 100 scenic casca...

Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine

Ataka Sumiyoshi Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

This shrine is dedicated to overcoming obstacles, attracting visitors seeking to prevail over ch...

Hōen-ji Temple

Hōen-ji Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Hōen-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple founded by Maeda Toshiie, housing ancient Nio statues.

Murō Saisei Kinenkan Museum

Murō Saisei Kinenkan Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

A museum in Kanazawa dedicated to Murō Saisei, displaying his manuscripts and personal effects.

Jike Site

Jike Site

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

Jike Site is a National Historic Site revealing centuries of Japanese life on coastal sand dunes...

Komatsu Castle

Komatsu Castle

ISHIKAWA · CASTLE

Komatsu Castle: a historic site with impressive remnants, rebuilt for a powerful lord.

Poppo Train Museum

Poppo Train Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

See preserved trains and ride a trolley at this free railway museum.

Ozaki Shrine

Ozaki Shrine

ISHIKAWA · SHRINE

Ozaki Shrine, a 17th-century shrine in Kanazawa, offers a glimpse into historical Japanese archi...

Yamashiro Onsen

Yamashiro Onsen

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A historic hot spring town centered around communal bathhouses and the birthplace of Kutani-yaki...

Okyōzuka Site

Okyōzuka Site

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon period archaeological site with reconstructed dwellings and ancient pottery.

Tokuda Shūsei Kinenkan Museum

Tokuda Shūsei Kinenkan Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of author Tokuda Shūsei in his hometown museum.

Tedori Fish Land

Tedori Fish Land

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Tedori Fish Land is a renovated amusement park with a pet shop and Ultraman Stadium, offering un...

Shin Iwama Onsen

Shin Iwama Onsen

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

A secluded hot spring inn in Hakusan City offering mixed-gender open-air bathing with water pipe...

Motorcar Museum of Japan

Motorcar Museum of Japan

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

See 500 cars and a unique toilet collection at this large motorcar museum.

Former Fukura Lighthouse

Former Fukura Lighthouse

ISHIKAWA · PLACE

Japan's oldest Western-style wooden lighthouse, built in 1876, marks a historic site where bonfi...

Hondanomori Park

Hondanomori Park

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Hondanomori Park is a municipal park with historical roots and tranquil walking paths.

Hongakuji Temple

Hongakuji Temple

ISHIKAWA · TEMPLE

Hongakuji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple with a rich lineage, founded by a disciple of Shi...

Tōdai-ji Ryō Yokoe-no-shō Shōka Site

Tōdai-ji Ryō Yokoe-no-shō Shōka Site

ISHIKAWA · HISTORIC SITE

This Heian-period historic site reveals the layout of an ancient estate donated to Todai-ji Temp...

Matsui Hideki Baseball Museum

Matsui Hideki Baseball Museum

ISHIKAWA · MUSEUM

Celebrate baseball legend Matsui Hideki's career, from high school to MLB, with memorabilia and...

Matto Sports Park

Matto Sports Park

ISHIKAWA · PARK

Matto Sports Park is a large sports complex with a gymnasium and athletic field, good for sports...

Matsunami Castle

Matsunami Castle

ISHIKAWA · CASTLE

Explore 15th-century castle ruins, a dry garden, and learn about samurai history.

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