I really enjoy strolling old-vibes town like Kyoto. Alas, it is always cramped during the spring and autumn season. Sometimes I did not bother the crowd, I just want to enjoy the nature’s vibes. However you have other option with less-crowd to relishing old-Japan vibes. Yes, you already read the title of this article: the answer is Kanazawa.
Kyoto offering old-town vibes in each corner of the city. The Geisha, tea time ceremony, lots of temples and shrines, and beautiful landscape garden. However if you want to see the Japanese-style castle, then you should go to Osaka. Osaka offering more modern culture (yes, you can shop till you drop in Shinsaibashi Area). If you are looking for a less-cramped city with similar vibes, and even you could also find the big castle in the same city, the Kanazawa should be on your list while in Japan.
I would like to share my itinerary while visiting Kanazawa last year.
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This itinerary already highlighted main tourist spot in Kanazawa. The Nanao city was included during this trip because I want to feel a peaceful environment apart from the big city area like Kanazawa.
Main transportation in Kanazawa area is bus, especially for tourists. The loop bus and the shuttle bus is operating throughout the day. It is only 500 yen for one day pass and you can ride those buses as many times as you like! Basically you can visit all tourist spot by using these bus pas. They will give you the map along with the bus pass when you buy it at the ticket booth on Kanazawa Station.
I will tell you the story for each interesting tourist spot in Kanazawa on the separate articles. Meanwhile, why not peek a glance of the itinerary and google it by yourself. Not forget to mention the Kanazawa tourism information is very well maintained by the Ishikawa Government in English! You can find it in the link below: