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The 4 Samurai and Ninja Experiences in Kanazawa That Earn Their Price

4 tours  ·  from $4 a head

The 4 best samurai and ninja experiences in Kanazawa you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason. Start there.

Kanazawa: Samurai Residence Remains Nomura Family admission - The Nomura family home and its samurai past
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Kanazawa: Samurai Residence Remains Nomura Family admission

Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour - Walking from the station to Nagamachi
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Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

2.Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · from $156

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!”

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Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha - Nagamachi: samurai streets with a sense of place
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Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha

3.Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $151Top rated

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…”

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Try Mindful Calligraphy Near Kanazawa's Ninja Temple - The first lesson: brush, ink, paper, and meaning
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Try Mindful Calligraphy Near Kanazawa’s Ninja Temple

4.Try Mindful Calligraphy Near Kanazawa’s Ninja Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 1 hour · from $44

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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