Kohrinbo 109
Houses several floors dedicated to showcasing and selling all of the newest trends. There is a floor exclusively for men, and a movie theater on the top floor which shows a number of independent and foreign films.
Kanazawa is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and any of the over 30 local arts and crafts make lovely souvenirs. Japanese-style confectionery also makes a good souvenir.
The city is famed for gold leaf production éç® kinpaku and an interesting and reasonable priced gift is a small box of gold leaf fragments, which can be used to decorate cakes and food or for adding sparkle to cups of sake. Within the station are a plethora of shops selling tourist items. Another area specialty is lacquerware æ¼å¨ shikki with products available to suit all budgets. Wajima in Noto and Yamanaka are two main areas of production.
Hakuza
ç®åº§, higashiyama 1-13-18 on higashi-chaya main street, +81 76-251-8930, (http://www.hakuza.co.jp/). a well-known purveyor of all things covered or decorated with gold leaf, this shop is worth a visit just to see the stunning platinum and gold leafed warehouse inside. 9:30am-6pm daily.
Belsel Building
For those interested in Japanese "otaku" culture, the Belsel building is the place to go in Kanazawa. This building houses several stores dedicated to selling products such as anime/manga, figures, and doujin works. In addition, the first floor is full of fashion stores specializing in goth, punk, lolita, and others.