VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

Long-Term Closure Due to System Updates, etc.
From Monday, December 21, Reiwa 8, through Monday, January 25, Reiwa 9, the library will be closed for an extended period of more than one month to conduct a system update in conjunction with our collection inventory (including verifying the location of books and checking for damage). 
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Ishikawa Prefectural Library opened in July 2022, offering a rich collection of approximately 1.1 million books, diverse events, workshops, digital art experiences, and hands-on activities. Designed by the renowned architect Mitsuru Sendata and his firm, Environmental Design Institute, the library boasts a distinctive Exterior resembling pages of a book and striking ceilings adorned with vermilion and blue hues.

Inside, visitors will discover unique spaces such as a circular reading area featuring carefully selected books on 12 familiar themes, "Bookrium" – a digital art installation visualizing book collections as a universe, a corridor-style reading space called "Ring," and the "Sato no Megumi, Bunka no Kaori – Ishikawa Collection" which houses materials related to biodiversity and cultural diversity. The library also offers a "Children's Area" for family fun, a "Bridge" where visitors can relax in the open space, and over 100 types of unique chairs, totaling around 500 seats, allowing visitors to choose a seat that suits their mood and reading materials.