Kanazawa: Eat, Sleep, Get There, Kanazawa, Japan

Avoid frenzied crowds in Japan’s popular destinations with a break in historic Kanazawa. All you need to know on where to eat and sleep, and the cheapest way to get to Kanazawa from Kyoto.

Kanazawa offers a plethora of great restaurants. Arriving late in the evening and just wanting something fast, wander around the hotel’s Ishikawa Prefecture looking for food. It seems quite expensive.

Late on the first night, we settle for basic hot soup and a hot chocolate at Mr Donut Korimbo (cash only); both are tasty and cheaper than other restaurants in the vicinity.

For wonderfully delicious Ramen with flair, well-priced, and excellent service from the staff, you must stop at the Ramen Samurai while at the JR Kanazawa Station.

The Ramen Samurai’s commitment to lovingly making noodles is second to none and you can read the full story on their website.

When in Kanazawa and wandering through the Omicho Market, make your way downstairs to the Champion’s Curry Omicho as you must try the tasty curry - a distinct variety of Japanese curry.

The very popular Champion’s Curry, Omicho serves delicious curries, especially the chicken Katsu curry and is inexpensive.

This typically rich curry is a thick gooey brown sauce, which can be eaten with a fork, or a metal spork (spoon with fork ends). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).