Japan · KANAZAWA TOURS
Kanazawa kept its samurai and geisha quarters and never got bombed, which is why the lanes look the way they do. These 11 cover Kenrokuen, the gold-leaf workshops, the market and the buses out to Shirakawa-go, priced and timed.
See Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa in one day, with Kenrokuen Garden, wagashi making, gold leaf, and an English-speaking guide.
“Ciel and yasushi were great hosts. Shirakawago was so beautiful and we were happy to have arrived early to avoid the huge crowd that arrived as we were leaving. The afternoon was a great way to enjoy Kanazawa.”
Join a one-hour matcha ceremony in Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden, with traditional sweets, clear English guidance, and hands-on tea making.
“highly recommend!! the garden is gorgeous, and the women leading the tea ceremony were amazing.”
A private four-hour tour of Kanazawa’s garden, castle, samurai, and geisha districts, with a flexible English-speaking guide.
“Jorge was an unbelievable guide for our walking tour of Kanazawa. We couldn't have asked for a more informative and knowledgeable individual. Not only discussed the many wonderful aspects of Kanazawa but his vast knowledge of the Japanese people, lifestyle, history and overall abundance of information about the region made for a most pleasant experience. Having taken many tours over the years in many parts of the world including three this go around in Japan in other areas, it was obvious that Jorge was vastly more involved and passionate about the many aspects of Japanese life and the influences that make the basis for this wonderful country. We highly recommend…”
See Kanazawa’s samurai streets, castle, geisha quarter, and Kenrokuen Garden with a private guide who shapes the day around you.
“Our guide Junko brightened up a very wet and miserable (weather wise) day in Kanazawa. She was friendly, knowledgeable and informative about each of the places she took us to. The Kenrokuen Garden was magnificent, we haRead more”
Review of a private Kanazawa day tour to Shirakawa-go and Takayama, with mountain scenery, flexible stops, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“The sites are amazing!!! The history and tecniques are impressive! The vibe is quite relaxing and interesting! Asfa is a very good driver and we shared culture and experience "tales". She was on time and so were we, which is good for everyone! It was a wonderful day indeed!!!”
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Explore Shirakawa-go and Gokayama from Kanazawa with an English-speaking guide, scenic bus rides, free village walks, and a traditional Hida lunch.
“We all loved it .( 6 in total - young adults through to older ones). Accessible and really enjoyable for all ages including children. All of the scenery including the bus ride was amazing. It was a very hot day when we travailed but the tour being in 2 stages broke up the heat and each location had plenty of lovely tea houses and cafes to cool down in. The traditional lunch was also a highlight. And our tour guide Kuroda was awesome . Funny and he struck the right balance of information and breaks for us to soak up the scenery. We cant recommend this tour highly enough.”
Reach Shirakawa-go from Kanazawa before the crowds on a guided half-day trip with free village time, Wi-Fi, and scenic mountain views.
“The tour guide makes the difference. Our guide Aiko was great and very knowledgeable. I may come back next year with family to have them experience Shirakawa-go with Aiko as our guide.”
Visit Kanazawa’s 400-year-old Nomura samurai home, admire its garden and artifacts, and get practical tips before booking this low-cost cultural stop.
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Explore Kanazawa’s samurai quarter, castle, Kenroku-en, geisha district, and matcha tea house on a full-day walking tour.
“Daniel was a fantastic guide, he did a great job building up and layering the facts throughout the day and was very patient with our children and stops. We got to see so much of the city we would never had been able to do on our own, it was a wonderful day. thank you!”
Walk Kanazawa’s samurai and geisha districts, sip matcha, explore Kenrokuen, and learn the city’s story with a small English-speaking group.
“Garrett was a fantastic guide showing us through the sights of Kanazawa and its rich history. We were lucky being the only group on the tour the day we went which meant we got to go at our own pace which, given we all walked quickly, did mean at times we were ahead of schedule but again Garrett adapted and juggled the schedule expertly to accommodate that. The tour is 100% walking and while there’s opportunity to sit and rest at some of the sights you do need to consider whether you can walk the ~10-12km that this tour involves, given the hot day a couple in our group struggled…”
Practice Japanese calligraphy in a 100-year-old Kanazawa house, guided in English, and take home your own scroll or fan artwork.
“We practised calligraphy strokes under the guidance of a helpful teacher. We chose what we wanted to write on our finished piece, practised and then had a go. We were very pleased with what we learned, and the scroll we took away as a souvenir. It makes a good break in a day of sightseeing to sit down and do something creative. Highly recommended.”
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