At this holiday home you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Kenrokuen Garden and Omicho Market. Highlights at this holiday home include a washing machine. .You can enjoy a hairdryer in home. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Kanazawa holiday home include Terashima Kurando Samurai Villa and Ohi Pottery Museum.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Honda Forest - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Kanazawa Station - 10 min drive
Komatsu (KMQ) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Hum&Go# Coffee and Stock - 4 min walk
幸兵衛 - 4 min walk
若大将 - 6 min walk
割烹 魚常 - 7 min walk
Cafe kan (Cafe甘 本店) - 5 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword.
1.About this place The house you stay is "Kanazawa Machiya". A traditional wooden building more than 100 years old which was renovated with facilities as an accommodation while retaining the old-fashioned design and taste. 1 to 6 people can stay. Guests can use 3 rooms on the 2nd floor. Bedroom #2 has two single beds. Bedroom #3 has futons for up to 4 people. It has heating under floor on 1st floor, would be comfortable even if it’s snowy. Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park, Higashi Chaya-gai District, Omicho Market are all within a 10-minute walk. 2.The space On the 1st floor, the guest can use dining room, living room, kitchen and a bathroom. Enjoy coffee, and green tea for free. On the 2nd floor, you can relax in a Western-style room with 2 single beds, 6 tatami sized flooring with TV and coffee machine, 10 tatami mats Japanese-style room for 4 people to sleep on futon and a balcony. a restroom on each floor. Free Wi-Fi (with security) is available. There are steep stairs to the 2nd floor which is common in old Kanazawa townhouses, so we only accept guests who do not have trouble going up and down steep stairs. Always use the handrail when going up and down. Please contact us in advance if you are staying with the elderly. 3.Location Located in the center of the city, convenient access to the tourist attractions and restaurants. ・Kenrokuen 8 minute walk (600m) ・ Kanazawa Castle Park 9 minutes on foot (700m) ・Higashi Chaya District 6 minutes on foot (500m) ・ Omicho Market 9 minutes on foot (700m) ・Take the 100 yen bus to the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Crafts Museum, and Nishi Chaya District ・3-minute walk to the 210yen KANAZAWA LOOP BUS stop for popular sightseeing spots, providing excellent access to the tourist spots. The KANAZAWA LOOP BUS offers two routes – Right Loop and Left Loop – running every 15 minutes, and with the ONE DAY PASS, you can enjoy unlimited rides. 4.nearby information There are sushi restaurant, Wagyu beef BBQ restaurant, izakaya, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and French restaurants (reservations required) within 3-6 minute walk. Omicho Market is also nearby. Korinbo, Kanazawa's busiest shopping district, 5 minutes by ¥100 bus Kanazawa M'za (department store) 9 minutes on foot Seven-Eleven and Sugi Drug store 3 minutes on foot KUWANAYU (public bath) 6 minutes on foot
As an option, you can try Kaga Yuzen hand paint dyeing at the Kaga Yuzen workshop, which is a 3-minute walk. Advance reservation required. ・Closed on Sundays, children can participate ・Cost: 5,500 yen (tax included) ・Under the guidance of the artist, hand-paint on a handkerchief ・Required time: 1 hour
The building where you stay is certified as a "Kanazawa Machiya". It is a traditional townhouse-style wooden building built in the middle of the Taisho period (100 years old), and has been renovated to accommodation. Facilities while retaining the traditional design and taste. If you are interested in architecture, please take a look at the 100-year-old Honjuraku wall, a clay wall that uses soil from the base to the finish and Juraku clay from Kyoto is used for the finish of the clay wall. Yakusugi cedar, quail heather ceiling, and black persimmon floor frame, using rare materials such as a ceiling made of Yaku cedar from Yakushima island, a world heritage site that can no longer be cut down. If this house were to be demolished, it is a rare house where the Yaku cedar ceiling and various wood parts could be sold at a high price. If you are interested in crafts, please see the crafts of Kanazawa such as Kaga Yuzen hand painted silk, Wajima lacquerware, Kutani china ware, Ohi ceramic art.
In order to cover for the winter cold, we put heat insulating material in the roof, walls, floors and put in floor heating on the 1st fioor. Even so, the cold air from the windows and the small gaps in the fittings cannot be completely blocked, but I think that the guest who come from areas with little snow will be able to spend their time comfortably. 5.Guest access Bedrooms are available only on the 2nd floor. 6.Other things to note / ?There is no child fare setting. ・The steep stairs to the second floor are approximately 25cm high per step. ・The parking lot is Times Kanazawa Otemachi No. 2, which is a 1-minute walk away (charges apply) ・About smoking Unfortunately, before we opened, there were people in the neighborhood who were concerned about fires caused by misfires and the smell of cigarettes, so we have decided to prohibit smoking inside the building. Thank you for your understanding.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Property does not allow children
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
We should mention
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Frequently asked questions
Does A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword. have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword.?
As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword. on 26 Nov 2025 start from NZ$735.41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword.?
No, A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword. does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
We can show you a family sword.?
No, pets are not allowed.
Reviews
A townhouse where you can touch a real "sword"
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My family really enjoyed staying at this traditional Japanese style home. The hosts ( Yumi and Mike) were very kind and helpful. I would highly recommend staying at their property.