Foodpia Kanazawa
フードピア金沢
Throughout February
Foodpia Kanazawa celebrates the city's winter food culture — crab, buri yellowtail, and kaga vegetables at their seasonal peak — through curated dining programs — talk-dinners with notable guests, geisha performances in historic teahouses, and machiya restaurant tours. Book early; popular programs sell out soon after reservations open.
Overview
| Date | Throughout February |
|---|---|
| Venue | 金沢市内各所（料亭・金澤町家・ホテル等） |
| Access | Various venues across central Kanazawa. |
| Official | https://www.foodpia-kanazawa.jp/ (Japanese) |
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Dates and details may change. For the Japanese page with full local tips, see the Japanese version.