Beniya Mukayū

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast


The friendly staff at this award-winning, gorgeously minimalist ryokan are committed to upholding the Japanese art of hospitality. A sense of Zen pervades every aspect of the guest experience here, from the welcoming private tea ceremony to the gentle morning yoga classes. Rooms are a beautiful fusion of old and new, and every room features a private rotemburo (outdoor bath).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast attractions

1. Kutaniyaki Porcelain Art Museum

3.09 MILES

Stunning examples of bright and colourful local porcelain are on display here, about an eight-minute walk from Daishōji Station.

2. Zenshō-ji

3.16 MILES

The Daishōji Station area is crammed with temples, including Zenshō-ji, which houses more than 500 amusingly carved Buddhist arhat sculptures.

3. Motorcar Museum of Japan

5.67 MILES

You're likely to be a little astounded by this collection of more than 500 pristine Japanese (and foreign) vehicles housed over three floors, in a massive…

4. Tōjinbō

13.55 MILES

Legend says that these rock formations 25km northwest of Fukui came about when Tōjinbō, an evil priest, was cast off the cliff by angry villagers in 1182;…

5. Daihonzan Eihei-ji

16.12 MILES

In 1244 the great Zen master Dōgen (1200–53), founder of the Sōtō sect of Zen Buddhism, established Eihei-ji, the 'Temple of Eternal Peace', in a forest…

6. Fukui Dinosaur Museum

16.35 MILES

Kids love the larger-than-life replicas and fossilised relics of the Jurassic Park–styled Fukui Dinosaur Museum, one of the three largest museums of its…

7. Yokokan Garden

17.07 MILES

This quaint garden, formerly a mansion of the Matsudaira clan, has a pretty teahouse where you can sit in silence and contemplate life, or feed the…

8. Ichijōdani Asakura Clan Ruins

20.28 MILES

Designated a national historic site, this out-of-the-way place features one of the largest town ruins in Japan, dating from the early 15th century. It's…