Day 3 begins!
From Fukui Prefecture to Ishikawa Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
75min
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kanazawa Gyokusen-tei
A renovated samurai residence from the late Edo Period, with over 250 years of history. Guests are invited to enjoy Kaga-style kaiseki cuisine in private rooms with varying atmosphere: private room modeled after an Urasenke tea room, private room offering a direct view of the nationally important garden of the Gyokkan-style, and other. Slowly savor the refined dishes—each a delicate blend of rich ingredients from Ishikawa, surrounded by the sacred Mt. Hakusan and the Sea of Japan, sophisticated through the touch of skilled chefs.
On the premises
Gyokusen-en Garden
Created in the early Edo Period by the Wakita Family, retainers of the Kaga Domain, Gyokusen-en is a historic Japanese garden. The upper level features Saisetsu-tei, the oldest surviving tea house in Kanazawa, while the lower level showcases a rare Gyokkan-style Garden—of which only six examples exist in all of Japan. The garden’s two artificial hills offer rich, undulating beauty, with the sound of the flowing waterfall adding to the serenity. Highlights include the Hidden Christian Lantern, said to have been crafted by a stonemason at the request of the Wakita family’s first head, Naokata, a secret Christian, and a path of carefully placed decorative stones.
On the premises
Gyokusen-en / Tea Room “Saisetsu-tei”
Located within the Gyokusen-en Garden, Saisetsu-tei is a tea room offering matcha and traditional sweets experience, perfected with the view of the beautiful garden. Jifuku experience—preparing and drinking the tea yourself—is possible through reservation. Sensei provides gentle guidance, making it approachable even for first-timers. The experience includes a selection of renowned Kanazawa sweets and dry confections, adding an extra touch of delight.
5 minutes on foot
Kenroku-en Garden
Designated as one of Japan’s “Three Great Gardens” alongside Kairaku-en in Mito and Koraku-en in Okayama, the Kenroku-en is also a nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Spanning approximately 110,000 square meters, this beautiful garden is home to 8,200 trees of 160 species, offering a rich harmony of nature and history. Seasonal light-up events are also held throughout the year!
On the premises
Seisonkaku Villa
Built in 1863 (Bunkyu 3) by Maeda Nariyasu, the 13th lord of Maeda Family, as a retirement residence for his mother Shinryuin, Seisonkaku is a splendid example of refined daimyo architecture. Step into the vivid world of Edo Period design featuring rooms like the Gunjo-no-Ma / Shoken-no-Ma, where walls and ceilings are painted in brilliant ultramarine, purple, and vermilion, and the Ajiro-no-Ma / Ecchu-no-Ma, adorned with gyaman glass imported from the Netherlands in their snow-viewing shoji screens, beautifully painted with small birds.
30 minutes by bus
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Traditional crafts representing Kanazawa: Kaga-Yuzen Silk Dyeing, Kutani Porcelain, lacquerware, gold leaf, Kaga Mizuhiki decorative cords, and other. The Hyatt Centric Kanazawa features works-in-progress by studios and artisans who carry on these traditions, reimagined as contemporary art and thoughtfully integrated into the hotel’s atmosphere. Through experience of Kanazawa traditions at our hotel, your adventures around town the next day are sure to be even more rewarding.
