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Auberge Maki no Oto Kanazawa

Kanazawa / 金沢
The pretty streets of Kanazawa are like a time capsule, transporting you back to a simpler time, whe
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THE STORY

The pretty streets of Kanazawa are like a time capsule, transporting you back to a simpler time, when the city’s Higashi Chaya neighborhood was a bustling entertainment district that is still widely known as “Little Kyoto.”
The lovely ryokan Kanazawa Maki no Oto fits seamlessly into this milieu. Opened only two years ago, this small family establishment is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a more tranquil pace of life amid a bounty of beautiful things and get a taste of authentic traditional Japan. It is also an excellent base for exploring the surrounding neighborhoods, with their beautifully maintained historical houses, traditional arts and handicrafts, and gardens.
Maki no Oto Kanazawa differs from its rural cousin, Maki no Oto Toyama, with its old-style traditional urban vibe, which neatly matches the atmosphere of the surrounding district. The building has won an award from the city of Kanazawa for architecture and design that enhanced the beauty and authenticity of the famous old town. Some of the older locals said that seeing it took them back to an earlier time.

ROOMS

  • ROOM Modern Japanese Room NISHI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable, with clean lines accented by beautiful…
  • ROOM Western-Style Room HIGASHI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable, with clean lines accented by beautiful…
  • ROOM Modern Japanese Room YUZEN Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable. Both boast enormous windows and balcon…
  • ROOM Western-Style Room KAGAYAKI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable. Both boast enormous windows and balcon…
    ROOM Modern Japanese Room NISHI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable, with clean lines accented by beautiful paintings and fine pottery. Both boast enormous windows and balconies looking out onto the ryokan’s garden, with pretty greenery above and below. The balconies each have their own garden as well, along with tables and chairs. The in-room amenities are premium, the high-end Lixil toilets stand to attention when you approach, and coffee and tea makers are ready to serve you in the kitchenettes.
    This room is decorated in a modern Japanese style, with twin beds in a separate bedroom dividable with shoji sliding doors. The living room is tatami-floored and equipped with chairs, a big-screen TV and a sound system. The big bathtub comes with a restful view of the balcony and the garden below. At 50 sq. meters, this room is appropriate for 2-4 guests.
    ROOM Western-Style Room HIGASHI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable, with clean lines accented by beautiful paintings and fine pottery. Both boast enormous windows and balconies looking out onto the ryokan’s garden, with pretty greenery above and below. The balconies each have their own garden as well, along with tables and chairs. The in-room amenities are premium, the high-end Lixil toilets stand to attention when you approach, and coffee and tea makers are ready to serve you in the kitchenettes.
    This is a Western-style room, its single space divided into living and sleeping areas, with a comfortable couch and chair and a TV/entertainment center.
    The bed, which faces the garden view, is Queen-size, and can be swapped out for twins if you prefer. The bathtub is nice and spacious, and looks out onto the balcony greenery and the ryokan’s garden. The room is 48 sq. meters in area, plenty for two to three guests to stay in comfort.
    ROOM Modern Japanese Room YUZEN Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable. Both boast enormous windows and balcony looking out onto the ryokan’s garden. The balcony each has its own garden as well, along with tables and chairs. The in-room amenities are premium, the high-end Lixil toilets stand to attention when you approach, and coffee and tea makers are ready to serve you in the room.

    This new room in the annex has just added since August 2020. This room is decorated in a modern Japanese style, with two semi-double beds in a separate bedroom. The living room is tatami-floored and equipped with chairs, a big-screen TV and a sound system. The bathtub is spacious enough to soak up to your shoulders in. YUZEN is located on the entire 1st floor of the annex. Accommodates up to 2 to 3 guests.
    ROOM Western-Style Room KAGAYAKI Maki no Oto Kanazawa’s rooms are simple and comfortable. Both boast enormous windows and balcony looking out onto the streets. The in-room amenities are premium, the high-end Lixil toilets stand to attention when you approach, and coffee and tea makers are ready to serve you in the room.

    This new room in the annex has just added since August 2020. This room is decorated in a modern Japanese style, with two semi-double beds in a separate bedroom. The living room is tatami-floored and equipped with chairs, a big-screen TV and a sound system. The bathtub is spacious enough to soak up to your shoulders in. YUZEN is located on the entire 2nd floor of the annex. Accommodates up to 2 guests.

FACILITIES &
SERVICES

  • Entrance & Lobby Maki no Oto is an enthusiastic contributor to the surrounding old neighborhood. The entrance is small and nondescript, and the facade fits seamlessly into the traditional streetscape of central Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya district.
    Inside, the lobby is elegant, modern and inviting. Its shop offers locally made glassware and other fine crafts, as well as Maki no Oto’s exquisite chocolates and ice cream.
  • Dining The restaurant, Wakon, is closely intertwined with Maki no Oto and its concept of mixing traditional Japan and modern luxury. The cuisine is kaiseki ryori (traditional Japanese haute cuisine) served Kappo-style – that is, at the counter with the chef working in front of the diners and responding to their requests. All 10 seats at the counter have a clear view of the chef doing frying fish, cutting sashimi, grilling various things – a fascinating display.
    The restaurant’s windows look out onto the ryokan’s garden, which, rather than being designed as a conventional Japanese garden, instead expresses the concept of satoyama, the traditional landscape and lifestyle that has existed since time immemorial in Japan’s countryside.
    The ryokan also boasts an extensive wine collection, presided over by an expert sommelier adept at suggesting wine as well as the local sake, for which Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures are famous.
  • Cuisine Maki no Oto’s cafe expresses the concept of “macha and chocolate,” serving coffee, home-made chocolates and macha tea served in the traditional way. It also offers four flavors of exquisite chocolates, all of them made in-house – kocha (black tea), bocha (twig tea), sake (made from junmai ginjo sake produced in the area), and – Maki no Oto’s original flavor and a must-try – dried persimmon soaked in rum.
    The cafe is a great place to relax and have a drink or coffee after dinner at Wakon.
  • Café Maki no Oto’s cafe expresses the concept of “macha and chocolate,” serving coffee, home-made chocolates and macha tea served in the traditional way. It also offers four flavors of exquisite chocolates, all of them made in-house – kocha (black tea), bocha (twig tea), sake (made from junmai ginjo sake produced in the area), and – Maki no Oto’s original flavor and a must-try – dried persimmon soaked in rum.
    The cafe is a great place to relax and have a drink or coffee after dinner at Wakon.
  • Gallery Also affiliated with Maki no Oto Kanazawa is the Edge Gallery, a venue devoted to having Maki no Oto’s guests connect with some of the excellent artists and craftspeople in the Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui areas. Fine glassware and pottery are on offer, as are silk creations, special foods, leather goods, eyeglasses and premium umbrellas made in Fukui. The second floor is devoted to young and upcoming artists in the area.

Map &
Transportation

Closest Train Station JR Kanazawa Station
ROUTE DETAILS
Closest Bus Station JR Kanazawa Station Bus Stop
ROUTE DETAILS
Free pick-up service N/A
Complimentary transfer is not available. 10 min by taxi from Kanazawa station.
Key Gate Way Int'l Airport and Train (Shinkansen) Station
Route details

Ryokan Data

Area Kanazawa / 金沢
Name of Ryokan Auberge Maki no Oto Kanazawa / 薪の音 金澤
Address 1-5-8 Kannon-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0831
〒920-0831 石川県金沢市観音町1-5-8
Total Number of Rooms 4 rooms
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-Out Time 11:00
Credit Card Yes

Meals

Dinner Start Time 18:00 - 19:30
Breakfast Start Time 8:00 - 9:00
In Room Dining Available No
Bar
Special Dietary Arrangements Yes
Vegan Friendly No
Western Breakfast Available Yes

Other Facilities & Services

Communal Bath No
Family Bath No
Private indoor bath in room Yes
Private open-air bath in the room No

Room Rates

ROOM RATES
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Room Type Description Seasonality Number of guest per room (JPY)
1 2 3 4
Modern Japanese Room NISHI 50m²
1 rooms
WD N/A 52,500 50,500 N/A
M N/A 54,500 52,500 N/A
HD N/A 57,500 55,500 N/A
Western-Style Room HIGASHI 48m²
1 rooms
WD 73,500 48,500 N/A N/A
M 75,500 50,500 N/A N/A
HD 78,500 53,500 N/A N/A
Modern Japanese Room YUZEN 46m²
1 rooms
WD N/A 52,500 50,500 N/A
M N/A 54,500 52,500 N/A
HD N/A 57,500 55,500 N/A
Western-Style Room KAGAYAKI 40m²
1 rooms
WD N/A 48,500 N/A N/A
M N/A 50,500 N/A N/A
HD N/A 53,500 N/A N/A
Note:
WD(Weekday) : Regular Weekday.
M:Friday, Sunday, Public Holiday
HD(Holiday) ：Previous night of Public Holiday and Saturday.

*Room rate at ryokan is for one person including one night accommodation, Japanese full-course dinner, breakfast, service charge and tax (Kanazawa Accommodation Tax is excluded in the rate).
*Please be advised that rate will change depending on number of guests and dates. Please contact us for details.

- The mentioned rates and service are available only for LRC Members who book through LRC's website.
- The rates are subject to change without any prior notice.
- Please note that a particular room cannot be guaranteed in advance unless otherwise stated by The Ryokan Collection
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