Photo via Google, 町家 武蔵 藍の辻Ainotsuji Machiya
- Getting there
- In Kanazawa's old merchant quarter, a short taxi ride from Kanazawa Station
Why it’s in the log
Ainotsuji Machiya is a restored wooden townhouse turned into a small stay in Kanazawa's old merchant quarter, with a handful of tatami rooms and the kind of quiet that's hard to find at a hotel near the station.
The building itself is the draw — a genuine machiya rather than a modern build styled to look like one, in a neighbourhood that's kept its old street layout rather than being redeveloped.
Good for a night or two spent walking the surrounding lanes rather than using Kanazawa as a day-trip stop; book ahead, since it only has a few rooms.
“A quiet machiya night in the old merchant quarter — a completely different pace from a hotel near the station.”
What people said recently
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“We loved our stay in the Machiya House in Kanazawa! The house was beautiful and cozy, with incredible traditional Japanese decoration to immerse ourselves in during our visit. It was the perfect base for us to recharge while visiting the…”
“Great place to stay, enjoy the heated floorings a lot in 1 degree weather. Very easy to figure things out for English users.”
“This place is a beautiful and modern hideaway in Kanazawa. It's close to the station and is only a short walk or bus ride away from a lot of Kanazawa's major attractions. The house itself is decorated like a modern yet still traditional…”
