Prefecture Mameda Ground (on the banks of Saigawa River)
Details:
Firework festivals are a feature of summer in Japan.
Charges:
Free
Kanazawa A Capella Town
Time of year:
Late August
Place:
City center (live on the streets)
Details:
A capella is a style of singing without instrumental accompaniment. Over 100 groups from all over Japan participate in singing a capella throughout the city.
Charges:
Free (some require admission)
Kanazawa JAZZ STREET
Time of year:
Mid September (3 days)
Place:
City center (live on the streets)
Details:
About 200 concerts are performed in the city center by world leading artists and university big bands. Enjoy Kanazawa filled with the spirit of jazz.
Charges:
Free (some require admission)
Viewing of autumn foliage
Time of year:
End of October - Mid November
Place:
Kenroku-en Garden, etc.
Details:
Beautiful autumnal foliage can be enjoyed all over the city.
Yukizuri (rope supports to protect from the snow)
Time of year:
Early November - Mid March
Place:
Kenroku-en Garden, etc.
Details:
In winter the branches of the trees are protected against the heavy snow with a rope construction called “Yukizuri”. In November you might even catch a glimpse of the men setting them up.
Straw Matting of Mud Walls of the Naga-machi Samurai Residences
Time of year:
Early December - Mid March
Place:
Naga-machi Buke Yashiki District
Details:
The mud walls of the old samurai houses are a symbol of the Nagamachi district. They are protected against snow damage using an age-old method called Komogake (literally, to cover with a straw sheet).
1st Sunday of Jan.(or the following week if this Sunday falls between Jan. 1-4)
Place:
Kanazawa Castle Park
Details:
The fire-men of Kanazawa showcase fire-fighting skills that have been passed down from the Edo Period. This performance is held at the biginning of the year to demonstrate the abilities and spirit of fire-fighting.
February 3rd is Setsubun. There is a custom of throwing roasted beans to wish for health and good fortune. At Utasu Shrine, geishas come to throw the beans, adding glamour to the event.
