Seasonal Events
SpringFour season in Kanazawa
Cherry blossom viewing
- Time of year early April
- Place Kenroku-en Garden, etc.
- Details Beautiful cherry blossoms can be enjoyed all over the city. Cherry blossoms in Kenroku-en Garden in particular are a must-see.
- Things to do (Hello Kanazawa)Top 5 Places for Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kanazawa
SummerFour season in Kanazawa
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
- Time of year first Friday, Saturday & Sunday of June (three days)
- Place City center
- Details A festival re-enacting Toshiie Maeda's historic entrance into Kanazawa Castle. Lord Maeda was a feudal lord who built the foundations of Kanazawa.
Fireworks Festival
- Time of year last Saturday of July
- Place Prefecture Mameda Ground (on the banks of Saigawa River)
- Details Firework festivals are a feature of summer in Japan.
- Charges Free
Kanazawa A Capella Town
- Time of year late August
- Place City center (live on the streets)
- Details A capella is a style of singing without instrumental accompaniment. About 200 groups from all over Japan participate in singing a capella throughout the city.
- Charges Free (some require admission)
AutumnFour season in Kanazawa
Kanazawa JAZZ STREET
- Time of year mid-September (three days)
- Place City center (live on the streets)
- Details Over 150 concerts are performed in the city center by world leading artists and university big bands. Enjoy Kanazawa filled with the spirit of jazz.
- Charges Free (some require admission)
Viewing of autumn foliage
- Time of year End of October - mid-November
- Place Kenroku-en Garden, etc.
- Details Beautiful autumnal foliage can be enjoyed all over the city.
- Things to do (Hello Kanazawa) Enjoying Kanazawa's autumn colors
“Yukizuri”(rope supports to protect from the snow)
- Time of year early November - mid-March
- Place Kenroku-en Garden , etc.
- Details In winter the branches of the trees are protected against the heavy snow with a rope construction called “Yukizuri”. In November you might even catch a glimpse of the men setting them up.
- Things to do (Hello Kanazawa) Strolling in Kenrokuen
WinterFour season in Kanazawa
Straw Matting of Mud Walls of the Naga-machi Samurai Residences
- Time of year early December - mid-March
- Place Naga-machi Buke Yashiki District
- Details The mud walls of the old samurai houses are a symbol of the Nagamachi district. They are protected against snow damage using an age-old method called “Komogake” (literally, “to cover with a straw sheet”).
Kaga Fire-fighters New Year's Event
- Time of year first Sunday of January (or the following week if this Sunday falls between Jan. 1-4)
- Place Kanazawa Castle Park
- Details The fire-men of Kanazawa showcase fire-fighting skills that have been passed down from the Edo Period. This performance is held at the biginning of the year to demonstrate the abilities and spirit of fire-fighting.
- Charges Free
Setsubun Festival at Utasu Shrine
- Time of year February 3rd
- Place Utasu Shrine (Higashi Chaya District)
- Details February 3rd is Setsubun. There is a custom of throwing roasted beans to wish for health and good fortune. At Utasu Shrine, geishas come to throw the beans, adding glamour to the event.
- Charges Free
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