Kanazawa Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

Sam F.

5 / 5

Mar 29, 2026

Maeda Era Districts, Castle Gardens & Petite Four Matcha Experience

Mar 29, 2026

Kanazawa

8 hours 30 mins

“Takayama tour with Hida folk village ”

Lee is a very friendly Canadian who has lived in Japan among the Japanese people for 20 years; we learned so much from hearing about his many experiences of integrating into the homogenous culture. Lee has a great sense of humor and is a good storyteller. He took us around the very quaint and interesting houses in the historically rustic Hida Folk Village (about 10 minutes from downtown by Lee's car). I recommend visiting the folk village to learn how the past generations lived everyday life. We also toured the charming central shopping/eatery district of Takayama -- the classic low-slung wooden houses and shops with paper windows and doors. There's a beautiful Torie gate and hilltop shrine and garden. We also experienced a slightly chaotic, crowded tasting among many saki enthusiasts. This involved exchanging coins for tokens, using tokens to purchase saki cups from a bubblegum-style machine -- gatcha -- and then using more tokens to unlock the spouts on a variety of styles and flavors. Lee was a pleasure to be with and he also gave us very helpful recommendations for things to see and places to eat in Kanazawa.

Lee S.

(4 reviews)

Thank you Sam, it was my pleasure and turned put to be quite the adventure considering the jump from Kanazawa to Takayama ;) Enjoy the rest of your adventures in Japan. Lee S

“Great way to learn about the past and present of Kanazawa.”

The tour with Megumi was a wonderful experience. Her friendly nature combined with her knowledge and love for Kanazawa ensured we had a great evening. At the end of the tour Megumi pointed us to a great local restaurant for dinner.

Megumi Y.

(3 reviews)

Thank you very much for your kind words:)I’m truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and your evening in Kanazawa. It was a pleasure spending time with you, and I’m glad you also enjoyed the restaurant recommendation! I hope the rest of your journey in Japan is just as wonderful:)

“Kanazawa Historical Tour”

We had a fantastic tour with Richard. He is informative, helpful and considerate. We learned a lot about Kanazawa. We enjoyed visiting the Samurai and Geisha district. The Ninja Temple was amazing. Arts and Crafts Museum had an amazing exhibit Very enjoyable time together!

Richard G.

(7 reviews)

Hi Leslie, Many thanks for your review and your kind words. I had a lovely time showing you both around Kanazawa, and it was my pleasure to be your guide. I hope you have a fantastic time for the rest of your stay in Japan. Warm regards, Richard.