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Things to do in Kanazawa this weekFriday 16 October

16 events, 4 tours to book, 16 local favourites and 6 walks and hikes in Kanazawa this week.

Happening now in Kanazawa

Visiting Kanazawa?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Kanazawa

9:30amSpecial Exhibition: Hasuda Shugoro – A Window Opening the WorldFri 16 October, 9:30am · Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art · From ¥1,000 10amCollection Exhibition: Walking, StayingFri 16 October, 10am · 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa · From ¥450 10amKibori no Konno Exhibition: Wood Carvings You Want to EatFri 16 October, 10am · 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (Citizens' Gallery A) · From ¥1,200 Free10amSeries 'Noto to': Ushijima Hitoshi and Sawa Hiraki – Landscapes TogetherFri 16 October, 10am · 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa 10amSpecial Exhibition: Baron Yokoyama – The Mining King Who Supported Kaga Hosho NohFri 16 October, 10am · Kanazawa Noh Museum · From ¥310 2pmKanazawa Geigi no Mai (Geisha Performance)Fri 16 October, 2pm · Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theatre Annex · From ¥1,500 Free4:45pmKinpaku Yukitsuri Light-up near Omicho MarketFri 16 October, 4:45pm · In front of Kanazawa M'za and Hakomachi

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatKANAZAWA Oishii Festa 2026Sat 17 October, 10am · Shiinoki Green Park FreeSatEkicon Kanazawa – Free Station Concert (No. 179)Sat 17 October, 11am · Kanazawa Station concourse SatKanazawa Samuraiz vs Aomori Wat's (B.LEAGUE ONE)Sat 17 October, 3:05pm · Kanazawa City General Gymnasium SatZweigen Kanazawa vs Nara Club (J3 League)Sat 17 October, 6pm · Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium Satayumi hamasaki JAPAN TOUR 2026 -Scapegoat- IshikawaSat 17 October, 6:30pm · Honda no Mori Hokuden Hall FreeSunKaga Manzai PerformanceSun 18 October, 1:30pm · Kanazawa Noh Museum, 3rd floor training room SunIl Trovatore – Nationwide Co-produced OperaSun 18 October, 2pm · Kanazawa Kagekiza · From ¥5,000

Food: where locals eat

Local favourites in Kanazawa

Omicho Market (近江町市場)Omicho · $$Tsubajin (つば甚)Teramachi · $$$Housho Sushi (宝生寿し)Ono · $$$Kanazawa Port Ikiiki Uoichi (金沢港いきいき魚市)Kanazawa Port · $$Hakuichi Higashiyama (箔一東山店)Higashiyama · $$Omicho Shokudo (近江町食堂)Omicho · $$Ichi-no-Kura OmichoOmicho · $$Morihachi (森八)Kanazawa · $$Nakataya Kintsuba (中田屋)Kanazawa · $Shibafune Koide (柴舟小出)Kanazawa · $Shinsen Ramen (神仙)Nishinen · $

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Thu 7pmIshikawa Ongakudo 25th Anniversary Special Concert 'Mori no Uta'Thu 22 October, 7pm · Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall · From ¥4,000 Fri 12:15pmIshikawa Ongakudo Lunchtime ConcertFri 23 October, 12:15pm · Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall · From ¥500 Kanazawa Jizakegura (金沢地酒蔵)Kanazawa Station Oriental Brewing HigashiyamaHigashiyama Ichi-no-Kura KatamachiKatamachi Robata Appare KatamachiKatamachi Budo-no-Mori Tapas e BarKanazawa

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama One-Day Bus TourKanazawa Station · From ¥8,000 Highway Bus to Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and TakayamaKanazawa Station

Get outside

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Kanazawa

FreeCastle Park and Kenrokuen Garden Guide Mapabout 2.5 hrs FreeHigashiyama and Asanogawa Walking Mapabout 1.8 hrs FreeMachinori Bike Share Cycling Mapabout 4 hrs FreeKanaiwa and Ono Port-Town Walkabout 2 hrs FreeOld Town Walking Mapsabout 1.8 hrs FreeTemple District Walks: Teramachi and Utatsuyamaabout 1.5 hrs

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Kanazawa: what's on, answered

What's on in Kanazawa this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Kanazawa, including KANAZAWA Oishii Festa 2026, Ekicon Kanazawa – Free Station Concert (No. 179) and Kanazawa Samuraiz vs Aomori Wat's (B.LEAGUE ONE).

Are there free things to do in Kanazawa?

Yes: 5 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Kanazawa?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Shirakawa-go and Gokayama One-Day Bus Tour and Highway Bus to Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Takayama.

Where should I eat in Kanazawa?

Local favourites include Omicho Market (近江町市場), Tsubajin (つば甚), Housho Sushi (宝生寿し) and Kanazawa Port Ikiiki Uoichi (金沢港いきいき魚市), and for a drink, Kanazawa Jizakegura (金沢地酒蔵) and Oriental Brewing Higashiyama.

Where can I go hiking near Kanazawa?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Kanazawa include Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden Guide Map, Higashiyama and Asanogawa Walking Map and Machinori Bike Share Cycling Map.

How is this page put together?

It covers 16–23 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Kanazawa. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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