Honda Museum

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3 Dewamachi, Kanazawa, 920-0963, Japan
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The museum is just south of the Kenrokuen Garden, next door to the Noh Theater. The Honda Clan were prominent Maeda minister' advisors and this museum has a collection of more than 1,000 items related to them. Highly acclaimed is the Murasame Tea Jar, commonly called The Tea Jar of 50,000 Goku. Masahige Honda received it from Toshiie Maeda. Other items on view include calligraphy, art works, armor, paintings and ceramics.

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Kikunoya

Popularity: #8 of 15 hotels

0.4 miles away | Avg. price: $33.89
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Popularity: #1 of 15 hotels

0.6 miles away | Avg. price: $163.92
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Popularity: #9 of 15 hotels

1.4 miles away | Avg. price: $27.11
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Popularity: #7 of 15 hotels

1.4 miles away | Avg. price: $33.89
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Popularity: #5 of 15 hotels

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