Kanazawa Shinise Memorial Hall occupies an old merchant house in the Nagamachi area, where samurai residences usually get most of the attention. The museum shifts the focus to long-established shops, household goods, packaging, and the commercial culture that supported the castle town.
It is a small sight, but a useful one if you like cities through their everyday trades. Visit while walking Nagamachi, then compare its merchant details with the more martial atmosphere of the samurai houses nearby.