All person & artist museums to visit in Kanazawa

Explore the lives and works of notable individuals at 7 museums in Kanazawa dedicated to specific persons and artists. These museums offer a deep dive into their contributions and legacy.

Are you curious about the lives of remarkable individuals? Here are the top person and artist museums in Kanazawa:

  1. D. T. Suzuki Museum1

    D. T. Suzuki Museum

     Kanazawa
    This museum commemorates Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki - one of the Japanese philosophers who devoted his life to translating various books about Zen and Shin in order to spread these philosophies to the West.
  2. Kanazawa Noh Museum2

    Kanazawa Noh Museum

     Kanazawa
    This museum preserves the tradition of Noh theatre - a form of classical Japanese musical drama.
  3. Izumi Kyoka Memorial Museum3

    Izumi Kyoka Memorial Museum

     Kanazawa
    A small museum commemorating the work of the famous local writer Izumi Kaga.
  4. Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum4

    Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum

     Kanazawa
    This museum is dedicated to the life and work of a Japanese novelist, Shūsei Tokuda.
  5. Kaga-Honda Museum5

    Kaga-Honda Museum

     Kanazawa
    The museum is named after Honda family, which was the second most powerful family in Kanazawa in the 18th century. The museum has a rich collection of armor and weapons which were used by brave Japanese samurais. Apart from that, the exhibitions also display many precious historical items like pain
  6. Municipal Nakamura Memorial Museum6

    Municipal Nakamura Memorial Museum

     Kanazawa
    Muso Soseki's calligraphy work, variety of paintings or traditional tea bowls - these and many more objects can be found in this charming museum.
  7. Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum7

    Muro Saisei Kinenkan Museum

     Kanazawa
    This is the birthplace of the famous Japanese poet Saisei Muro. The house is surrounded by a tranquil moss garden.