Many tourist spots in Kanazawa are closed the year-end and the new years days.
You should check the information before going for sightseeing !
Further information is below. (* Japanese)
https://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/lsc/upfile/info/0000/0213/213_2_file.pdf
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・Kenrokuen Garden : Open all-year-round (Dec. 31st ~ Jan. 3rd open for free of charge
(Dec. 31st 5:00pm ~Jan. 1st 8:00am open all night * No illumination)
・Kanazawa Castle Park:Open all-year-round
(Dec. 31st 5:00pm ~Jan. 1st 8:00am open all night
* Illuminated from sunset~9:00pm on Dec. 31st)
・Ishikawa Local Products Center:Open
・Omicho Market :Closed from Jan. 1st~4th (some shops are open)
・Higashi Chaya District (geisha area) : Closing day depends on each shop
Shima:Open all-year-round
Kaikaro:Open Dec. 31st~Jan. 3rd
・Myoryuji(Ninjya Temple):Closed Jan.1st and 2nd
・Nagamachi Samurai District: Closing day depends on each shop
Nomura Samurai House:Closed Dec. 27th, Jan. 1st and 2nd
・21st Centrury Museum of Comtemporary Art. Kanazawa:Closed Dec. 29th~Jan.1st and 4th
・National Crafts Museum:Closed Dec. 28th~Jan. 1st
・D.T. Suzuki Museum:Closed Dec. 29th~Jan. 3rd
・Ishikawa Prefectual Museum of Art:Closed Dec. 29th~Jan. 3rd
*Cafe Le Musee de H KANAZAWA is closed on Dec. 29th.