Beyond Tokyo & Kyoto: Japan’s Hidden Gems | Kanazawa, Toyama & Takaoka | Japan Travel Vlog

Beyond Tokyo & Kyoto: Japan’s Hidden Gems | Kanazawa, Toyama & Takaoka | Japan Travel Vlog

Take a sneak peek into my Golden Week adventure through Kanazawa, Toyama, and Takaoka! 🇯🇵✨Experience Japan’s Golden Week beyond the usual tourist trail as we explore the culture, food, and hidden gems of Kanazawa, Toyama, and Takaoka!

From traditional streets and amazing local food to scenic views, cafés, temples, and unexpected discoveries, this video is a first look at everything I experienced while traveling through Japan’s beautiful Hokuriku region during Golden Week.

This is just the beginning — more detailed videos about each destination, travel tips, food spots, hotels, and hidden gems are coming soon, so stay tuned for the full series!

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I’m Lisanne — a Dutchie living in Tokyo since February 2025. I document my daily life, travels across Japan, and what it’s really like to live and work here as a foreigner.
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Itinerary!

Kanazawa Day 1:
– Angelo Cafe
– Higashi Chaya District
– Kanazawa Castle
– Kenroku-en
– SWAY COFFEE ROASTER KANAZAWA KENROKU-MACHI CAFE

Kanazawa Day 2:
– OTAS (Breakfast)
– Aisorashi Ring Making Experience
– Omichi Market
– Sunny Bell Coffee

Toyama:
– SWAY COFFEE ROASTER TOYAMA
– Toyama Glass Art Museum
– Hie Shrine
– Toyama Castle Ruin Park
– Toyama-ken Gokoku Shrine
– Toyama City Hall observation tower

Kanazawa Day 3:
– townsfolk coffee
– Oyama Shrine
– Taito Performance
– logic
– 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
– SANT
– Ishiura Shrine
– isotope アイソトープ

Takaoka:
– Takaoka Jyashumon
– Yamachosuji Historical Preservation District
– COMMA,COFFEE STAND
– Takaoka Old Castle Park
– Takaoka Great Buddha
– Zuiryu-ji

Kanazawa Day 4:
– 6 Apartment Coffee
– POP BY COFFEE
– Takada Family House
– Nomura-ke Samurai Heritage Residence
– Sendake Garden
– MORON CAFE
– Nagamachi Samurai District
– BUNCA CAFE

00:00 Kanazawa Day 1
01:15 Kanazawa Day 2
01:55 Toyama
03:40 Kanazawa Day 3
04:56 Takaoka
05:58 Kanazawa Day 4

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