Gold leaf snow hanging "gold leaf glitter"

Gold leaf snow hanging "gold leaf glitter"

Event Overview

The winter tradition of Kanazawa, "Yukitsuri," features an object of snow crystals adorned with traditional craft gold leaf. At night, it is illuminated, and a total of 2,800 gold leaf crystals shine in gold, swaying in the wind, creating a fantastical beauty that is characteristic of winter in Kanazawa.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • In front of Kanazawa Mza, near Musashiga Tsuji intersection on National Route 157
  • Address:   
  • Musashi-cho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Kanazawa Station → 10-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
6km 12 minutes from Kanazawa-Nishi IC on Hokuriku-do via National Route 8, Prefectural Route 17
  • Phone Number:   
  • 076-260-2412 (Kanazawa Central Shopping Street Musashi Revitalization Council)
  • Parking Number:   
1600 units/depending on the facility

Event Period

  • From October 17, 2025 (Friday) to February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Illumination


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