Published date: April 1, 2025
OMO Trip - 4th Location
Room Type Stayed
Twin Room(2024/10/1~)
1 ~ 2 guest(s)
275 ~
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Experience of the stay
My first visit to Ishikawa Prefecture and my first trip to Kanazawa! Of course, I stayed at a Hoshino Resort!
The OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi, where I stayed, faces Katamachi Street.
Upon entering, the front desk is immediately to the right, the neighborhood map and free lockers are on the left, and the OMO café & bar is on the right.
During my stay, I participated in a neighborhood walking guide tour called "Kanazawa Katamachi Flavor Walk" in the evening, and the next morning I joined a walking tour at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
Personally, I particularly remember a small break where we were given a taste at a traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets) shop towards the end of the Kanazawa Katamachi Flavor Walk tour. (I also bought some souvenirs, haha.)
In the 21st Century Museum walking tour, we were guided through the free area. I hadn’t planned to visit the paid area, but other participants made reservations at 9:00 to see the famous swimming pool (everyone seemed to get in).
In OMO café & bar, sweets are the main focus from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and the breakfast area operates from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Since I had dinner early, I was deciding between Mont Blanc and Mizuhiki OMONaka, which I was curious about in the evening, and as a result, I ended up trying both (haha). I enjoyed the Mont Blanc, as I could pipe the cream myself, which was fun. The Mizuhiki OMONaka comes in red and white varieties; I chose the white because I wanted ice cream, but the Mont Blanc also had ice cream, so I thought I could have gone with the red instead (sweat).
Also, during my stay, the Kanazawa KOGEI Night Salon was held in the evening. In this activity, participants can choose from two types of tea and two types of tea snacks. I had the Kaga Bocha and rakugan (a type of Japanese sweet).
Breakfast can be had on the day without a reservation. (I missed it because I slept in and woke up just in time for the tour.)
Experiences during the trip
I will introduce the places visited, dinner, and modes of transportation.
<Location Visited>
1. Ishikawa Prefectural Library
The circular dome structure was incredibly spacious. It had a four-story layout with a space for creative workshops, an open kitchen for food culture experiences, a café, and more. It felt different from the libraries at home, functioning not just as a place to read or borrow books, but also as a community space for activities like clubs.
I tried my hand at a mystery-solving challenge that was held during my visit, but it was a bit tough and I ran out of time to complete it.
I also visited the café and recommend adding pudding to your lunch menu! The pudding is firm.
2. Kenrokuen Garden
One of Japan's three famous gardens, Kenrokuen. The scenery changes with the seasons, and when I visited, the plum blossoms were just starting to bloom. It seemed like full bloom was still a little while away.
<Dinner>
I had dinner at CRAFEAT, a restaurant that specializes in traditional craft experiences, where all the dishes are made from Wajima lacquerware, allowing you to enjoy the food while experiencing this craft. I wanted to try Kanazawa Oden, so I reserved a counter seat on the first floor instead of the course meal on the second. (You can enter the first floor without a reservation if there are seats available.) I went for the chef's recommendation. After the appetizer, I was served a selection of Kanazawa Oden, sautéed firefly squid with vinegar sauce, sashimi of sea bream aged for a week, cream cheese with sake lees, fried oysters, Noto mozuku (seaweed), and grilled rice balls with black throat sea perch, leaving me feeling stuffed.
<Other>
I made the following movements:
- Kanazawa Station → (Bus) → Ishikawa Prefectural Library → (Bicycle) → OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi
- OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi→ (Walking) → Kenrokuen Garden → (Bicycle) → Kanazawa Station
I used the bus from Kanazawa Station to Ishikawa Prefectural Library, but it was very crowded, possibly due to spring break, and I was about 20 minutes late from my planned time. Therefore, I opted for a rental bicycle to go from the library to OMO. I used a rental bicycle again to head from Kenrokuen to Kanazawa Station, and both trips took about 20 minutes, so if the weather is nice and you're okay with cycling, it's a great option.Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!