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Fruit Parlor Murata

Enjoy a parfait filled with the best seasonal fruits!

The second-floor fruit parlor offers a variety of parfaits made with the best fruits of the season. The classic "Fruit Parfait," with its beautifully artistically cut fruit, includes eight kinds of fruit, including melons and strawberries, with soft-serve ice cream and vanilla ice cream to complement the sweetness of the fruit. In addition, don't miss the 34 seasonal parfait menus that appear throughout the year, including "Amaou" in January, peaches in July, and marrons in October.

A fruit parlor where you should be prepared to wait in line!

During the limited parfait offerings, such as peach parfaits, this popular store often has a long line of customers waiting in line even before the store opens. The bright and open interior is also very comfortable. In addition to parfaits, we also offer a wide variety of other menu items, including a somewhat retro "pudding a la mode," "fruit sandwiches" with beautiful cross-sections, and fresh juices with high nutritional value, which are also very popular.
At lunch time, the "Fruit Lunch" and "Pasta Lunch," which include assorted fruits, bread, soup, salad, and a drink, are also available to comfortably fill your stomach.

Local Guide
Supporters

The fruit is fresh and delicious, and above all, the prices are reasonable. We also recommend their homemade pudding, which is a traditional, rich egg pudding.

Fruit Parlor Murata

• 2-12 Musashimachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan MAP
• Approx. 15 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Station
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Musashigatsuji/Omimachi Ichiba and walk about 1 minute.
• 10:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:30), Cuisine-15:00 (L.O.), Lunch 11:30-15:00 (L.O.)
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-224-6800
• Free of charge

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Pessoa Coffee Roasters

A superb cup of espresso that brings out the individuality of the beans and the true flavor of the ingredients

A specialty coffee shop specializing in home-roasted specialty coffee with a roastery function. A wide variety of single-origin coffee beans are available, and you can enjoy a cup of coffee that focuses on the roasting method that makes the most of the individual characteristics of each bean.
The coffee lineup ranges from shallow roast to medium roast and deep roast. The "Comparison Set (3 kinds)" is recommended for coffee beginners, as you can enjoy the different tastes and aromas depending on the roast and beans. You can also experience the rare opportunity to compare coffee beans grown in the same area and on the same farm, but roasted in different ways.

The owner, who loves literature, is very proud of his specialties.

The owner is a genuine lover of literature, and his passion is evident throughout the store. The name of the store also comes from the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, who was a coffee lover.
The shop is well known for its careful descriptions of each type of bean, making it easy for customers to imagine the taste of the coffee. An illustration of a Portuguese tile that represents a coffee bean has also been added to the description, which is unintentionally impressive for its detailed ingenuity. This is a place where even beginners can easily enjoy the profound world of coffee. Please enjoy the afterglow of having climbed a few steps up the ladder of adulthood.

Local Guide
Supporters

The cozy interior makes it easy for customers to strike up conversations with each other. Enjoy a superb cup of sake at a place where you can feel the everyday life of Kanazawa.

Pessoa Coffee Roasters

• 3-120-1 Shin-Tatemachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 12 minutes by car from JR Kanazawa Station
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Sakurabashi" and walk about 3 minutes.
• Weekdays 10:00-18:00, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00-19:00
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• No parking *Pay parking is available in the vicinity.

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collabon

Enjoy a cup of coffee with our specialties.

This select store and cafe is housed in a renovated 100-year-old building. The store, which is welcomed by a friendly female owner, offers a wide variety of goods, including works by local artists, funny sundries, and delicious foods from all over Japan.
The cafe serves "Nisami Coffee" from Okunoto. The cafe also offers relaxing drinks such as "Kaga Bocha Au Lait" and "Satsumakimono Latte" (available only in winter), which uses sweet potatoes grown by local farmers, and the presentation of the dishes and saucers is also relaxing. The cute acorn financier is a perfect snack.

An old-fashioned house café where you can relax and forget about time

After taking off your shoes and entering the café, you will feel as if you have come to a friend's house, where a dining table-like desk and sofa are placed in a space surrounded by bookshelves. The signature dog, a toy poodle, is sometimes glimpsed, and the relaxing atmosphere is soothing.
The bookshelves are lined with books in a wide range of genres, from art and history to miscellaneous books and picture books, a lineup that makes you want to pick up the book you are looking for. Whether planning a trip or simply leaving with a cup of coffee, this café is an oasis where many people stop by repeatedly during their stay.

Local Guide
Supporters

A mysterious space where the flow of time moves slowly. You can spend a relaxing time with a cup of delicious coffee.

collabon

• 1-14 Yasue-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 11 min. walk from JR Kanazawa Sta.
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Musashigatsuji/Omimachi Ichiba and walk 5 minutes.
• 10:00-18:00
• Tuesday, Thursday
• 076-265-6273
• None

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Mamezarachaya

Enjoy a luxurious meal with a selection of Kanazawa's specialties

Located in the "Tsurunomaru Resting Pavilion" in Kanazawa Castle Park, the store also serves as an antenna store for Kanazawa, where you can taste Kanazawa's famous sweets and products. The "Himezara Gozen," a Wajima lacquered set of dishes lined with cute bean dishes, is a great way to enjoy a little bit of Kanazawa's specialties. The menu changes every month or two, and includes such delicacies as sasabushi from Shiba Sushi, fufu-yaki soup from Kaga Fu-Fumuroya, fresh sweets from Hashizume, and rice-flour rolls from Maple House. You can also choose from Kanazawa coffee from Dart Coffee or Kaga stick tea from Kobayashi Shop.

Dine in elegance at a special table overlooking the famous landmarks in Kanazawa Castle

Passing through the Ishikawa Gate of Kanazawa Castle and keeping the plaza on your right, you will see the Tsurunomaru Resting Pavilion. The Mamezara Tea House inside the pavilion offers a panoramic view of the Hashizume Gate and Gojuken Nagaya, two of the castle's most famous landmarks, and is also a popular viewing spot. Inside the comfortable restaurant made of fragrant Noto hiba (cypress), there are "garden view seats" like a porch and bench-type seats overlooking the "Gojyuken row houses," so there are various ways to spend your time depending on where you sit. There are also a variety of takeout menus, including gold leaf soft serve, making it a convenient spot to stop by when strolling around Kanazawa Castle Park orKenrokuen Garden.

Local Guide
Supporters

A cafe where you can relax and enjoy a cup of tea while leisurely looking out over the spacious grounds. Tea, sweets, and sushi are served on Kutani ware plates.

Mamezara Chaya

• Kanazawa Castle Park, 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 8 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by car
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Kenrokuen-koshita/Kanazawa Castle" and walk 5 min.
• 11:00-16:00
• No holidays
• 076-232-1877
• None

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Tsubomi

Casual dining at a luxurious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant)

This sweet shop is run by Suginoi Honami, a ryotei restaurant that received two stars in the "Michelin Guide Toyama/Ishikawa. The second-generation owner opened the restaurant 15 years ago, hoping to create a place where people could casually enjoy sweet dishes alone. The domestic honkuzu flour used for kuzukiri is very rare and is made from kuzu root collected deep in the mountains by a master kuzu dugger. For the rich brown sugar used for kuzukiri, brown sugar is ordered from 25 sugar refineries across the country and carefully selected after tasting all the ingredients.

A pure Japanese-style space where the spirit of hospitality shines through

The Kakinokibatake shopping street, where the store is located, is an area where the good old townscape remains, with the Tatsumi water flowing along the stone walls of Kanazawa Castle built in the Edo period. Upon entering the restaurant, you will find a calm Japanese-style space with the stone wall and greenery of the garden in the background. A long table made of a single piece of wood is a special seat that allows you to spend time alone without hesitation. In addition to regular menu items such as kuzukiri and honwarabimochi, the shaved ice "Tsubomi no ices" served with homemade syrup made from fresh fruits are available from May to September every year. During the hot season, enjoy strolling around the area while cooling off with these cool treats.

Local Guide
Supporters

The kuzukiri (kuzu kiri) is soft and the molasses is not too sweet and well balanced. There is also a light meal menu that is unique to Kaga, such as Tsubomi's specialty ume somen noodles and fresh nori zoni, which is only available during the winter season.

Tsubomi

• 3-1 Kakinokibatake, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 10 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
• Approx. 10 min. by bus from JR Kanazawa Stn. to Korinbo (Atrio-mae), approx. 3 min. walk from Korinbo bus stop.
• 11:00-18:00
• Wednesday
• 076-232-3388
• None

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Boulangerie et Bistro Hiramipan

A satisfying lunch with a choice of entrees including the exquisite Croque-madame!

This casual bistro boasts its original blend of coffee. For lunch, you can enjoy a main dish and a plate of assorted French side dishes. Choose from quiche, homemade sausage, or croque-madame as your main dish. One of the most popular dishes is the Croque Madame, a hot sandwich that originated in Paris. It is a luxurious dish of homemade chicken ham, béchamel sauce, and cheddar cheese, topped with a fried egg. Other popular items include a dessert set with a choice of lemon cake or affogato, and morning breakfasts.

Breads lined up in a retro Taisho style space, filled with the passion for handmade breads.

Renovated from a Taisho era building, the restaurant has a comfortable European country-style atmosphere. The interior is beautifully decorated with flowers by a floral artist from Toyama, and is redecorated three to four times a year.

The name "Pan" comes from the word "frying pan. When the store first opened, it did not sell bread, but many customers came to the store thinking it was a bakery because of its name, and in response to their feedback, the store started making bread. The store has about 40 varieties of bread on display, all handmade with homemade yeast and local ingredients. The bakery bakes each loaf with great care, saying, "Bread is an expression of our thoughts and feelings.

Local Guide
Supporters

The beautiful seasonal flower decorations and antique furniture create a comfortable atmosphere. The Croque-madame, with its handmade bread filled with warmth and melted cheese, is so good that you will want to eat it again and again.

Boulangerie et Bistro Hiramipan

• 1-6-11 Kanazawa-Chayomachi, Ishikawa MAP
• 10 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at Minamimachi and walk about 15 minutes.
• Morning from 8:00. Bread sales 8:00-18:00 (Eat-in L.O.15:30). Lunch 12:00 - L.O.15:30
• Mon.
• 076-221-7831
• Free (1 car) *Toll parking is available nearby.
• Reservations accepted only for lunch 12:00

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Cafe kan (Cafe Gan, main branch)

You can enjoy handmade Japanese sweets and parfaits made by artisans.

A Japanese-style cafe run by Koshiyama Kanseido, established in 1888. It has relocated from Musashigatsuji to Owari-cho and reopened. The Japanese sweets proposed by this long-established Japanese confectionery shop are carefully handmade by craftsmen, with everything from red bean paste to jellies and ice cream made in house.
The culmination of these efforts is the "Jute Box," a gorgeous layered box filled with seasonal Japanese sweets, from Koshiyama's standard Japanese sweets to creative Japanese sweets. The most popular item, "Kaga stick tea and kinako parfait," is made with layers of Kaga stick tea jelly and ice cream, kinako cream, shiratama (white bean curd), and red bean paste, offering the refined taste that only a Japanese confectionery shop can offer.

Take home Kanazawa's famous sweets while enjoying tea

Koshiyama Ganseido has several stores in Kanazawa City. Koshiyama Ganseido has several stores in Kanazawa City, offering confections typical of Kanazawa, such as Kinjo-maki, a famous confectionary with a baked skin filled with red bean paste and folded into a triangle shape, and Kaga Renkon Mochi, a bite-size haniage mochi (rice cake with sweetened beans). There are also cafes next to the main store and in Higashiyama, where you can taste sweets available only at the cafes in a Japanese modern space. Seasonal menu items such as shaved ice and zenzai with homemade white beans (cold or hot) are also available. There is also a wide selection of lattes, including a "green tea latte" with soft-boiled azuki beans and a "kinako latte" with roasted soybean flour. It is a convenient place to have tea and look for souvenirs.

Local Guide
Supporters

Menu items using fermented azuki beans, such as Shiratama Cream Anmitsu with fermented red bean paste, are also available. In addition, visitors can experience making Japanese sweets at Koshiyama Ganseido. (Reservations required)

Cafe kan (cafe Gan, main branch)

• 2-11-29 Owari-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 7 minutes drive from JR Kanazawa Station
• Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station, get off at "Owari-cho" and walk about 1 minute.
• 10:30-18:00 (L.O.17:30)
• Wednesday
• 076-255-1578
• Free of charge

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Patisserie & Parlor Horita205 (Patisserie & Parlor Horita Ni Marugo)

A variety of gorgeous sweets starring seasonal fruits

A patisserie and parlor produced by Hori and others, a Kanazawa-based fruit and vegetable store established in 1878 (Meiji 11). The "205" in the store's name is a registration number used for market auctions and represents the company's desire to carefully assess ingredients and deliver them to Guest/customers with confidence. The parlor offers a menu featuring seasonal fruits and vegetables. The menu varies depending on the time of day, including a morning set that comes with a salad full of vegetables, a chopped salad lunch with colorful vegetables served with a spoon, and sweets supervised by a patissier during café hours.

A café with a resort-like atmosphere surrounded by greenery

The restaurant is located in a peaceful area about 20 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station. On the second floor, you can enjoy an elegant meal with a view of Mt. The patisserie on the first floor offers a showcase of cakes and crepes made with fresh fruit. Fruit juices filled with fruit are also popular. A wide variety of handmade baked goods such as cookies and pound cakes are also available, and are recommended as souvenirs.

Local Guide
Supporters

As one would expect from a grocery store! The vegetables and fruits are delicious and satisfying. The warmth of the wood inside the store and the view are perfect.

Patisserie & Parlor Horita205 (Patisserie & Parlor Horita Ni Marugo)

• 2-202 Noda, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Take the Hokutetsu Bus bound for Hokuriku Gakuin University from the East Exit of JR Kanazawa Station (approx. 25 min.), get off at "Noda Higashi" and walk for approx. 3 min.
• 9:00-19:00 (L.O. 16:30)
• Wednesdays *Special holidays are available.
• 076-255-7453
• Free of charge

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Kafu MURAKAMI Head office

Japanese sweets with a freshly made texture

This is a Japanese-style café where you can enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets handmade by artisans based on the concept of "the most delicious moment. When you order from the menu, you will first be served a "Pokeashi Set," which is served with a bite of Uji green tea and a different bite of Japanese sweets each time you visit.
Original Japanese sweets, such as dorayaki cake and freshly-boiled shiratama (white rice balls), are freshly made and exciting to the senses. The shaved ice, available only in summer, is also a special treat.

Local Guide
Supporters

The "Ejector Set" is a set of sweets, and you get to enjoy what you get. It is a nice hospitality!
The relaxed atmosphere and the tableware that complements the confections are also very nice.

Natural and modern space with the warmth of wood

The café is operated by Murakami, a Japanese sweets store established in 1911. The entrance to the store, located on the first floor of the headquarters, is decorated with a yuzen curtain hand-painted by a famous Kaga yuzen artist, adding a Kanazawa touch to the space where visitors can enjoy wagashi. Inside the store, a counter made of a single piece of zelkova wood and the use of Japanese tableware from Ishikawa and other prefectures are the essence of what makes a snack time a higher quality experience. In a space with the warmth of wood, you can enjoy a new sense of Japanese confectionery with a playful spirit.

Kafu MURAKAMI Headquarters

• Inside Wagashi Murakami Head Office, 1-4 Izumihonmachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• From JR Kanazawa Station East Exit, take the Hokutetsu Bus bound for Matto Station or other buses (approx. 15 min.). 2 min. walk from Nimando Bus Stop.
• 10:00-17:00 (L.O.16:30), Shop 8:45-17:30
• January 1
• 076-242-1411
• Free of charge

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Wazana Cafe

A community-based café that values connections

This café is run by Wazanaka, an advertising production company in Kanazawa. Upon relocating to a building in the Teramachi shopping district, the company renovated the first floor of its headquarters to create a café "where people can get in touch with the locals. Taking advantage of the location, the coffee is made from beans roasted by a Brazilian shop in the same shopping arcade. Toast made from homemade bread with a smooth texture is also popular, and a wide range of food and sweets are available.

A living room-like space where you can relax on sofas

The manager hopes that customers will use the store as a place to "stop and think in their spare time, or to talk about trivial matters that will be forgotten tomorrow," so the store is furnished with bookshelves lined with books of a wide range of genres, creating a space as relaxing as one's living room. In addition to tables, there are also sofa seats and counter seats, allowing customers to spend time at their leisure. The Teramachi Street where the restaurant is located is densely packed with temples, so it is also a charming place to enjoy a walk through history while visiting the cafe.

Local Guide
Supporters

A place where you can relax even if you are alone. We also recommend the adult pudding, which is hard and has a bitter caramel sauce.

Wazana Cafe

• 2-2-3-1F Teramachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 17 min. on Hokutetsu Bus No. 20, 21, 22, 25 from JR Kanazawa Stn. and approx. 3 min. from Teramachi 3-chome bus stop.
• 10:00-18:00
• Saturday, Sunday, Holidays
• 076-255-1375 (Wazanaka)
• 2 cars (free of charge)