Leaving the snow monkeys, we took the train down to Kanazawa, about three hours southwest and along the coast. Starting to get our legs under us in terms of navigating the train system, loving the bullet trains for sure.
We spent two nights in Kanazawa, but basically one day. Back into a modern hotel which was welcome by all – off of the tatami mats and into our own beds! When we first arrived I was definitely not 100%, maybe a slight fever, so had to shut it down for a while. Decided that we all needed a good old fashioned cheeseburger for dinner, so we headed to Godburger, which gave us all huge, greasy burgers, absolutely perfect.
It was fairly cold in Kanazawa the next day but we made the best of it. Explored the Kanazawa Castle, wandered the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden, tried some new foods in a historic geisha district, visited a “ninja” house / temple with secret passageways, and some fun exhibits at the modern art museum.
Godburger:
Kanazawa Castle:
Kenrokuen Gardens:
Higashi Chaya district (geisha teahouses) and lunch:
Pool exhibit at museum of modern art:
Exploring markets, “ninja” temple and various other pics:
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