Kanazawa Private Tours

“Wonderful memorable day with Naoto”

My husband and son and I had a wonderful day with Naoto! From the moment I booked with him, he was responsive and flexible. He was also full of great information not just for the logistics around our tour but also for getting to and leaving the Kanazawa area as well as plans for our follow on time at Kaga Onsen. He was a pleasure to work with and I really appreciated his help as I put my plans together for this time in general. For the tour itself, it was our first day in country and he picked us up and brought us cheerfully on a gorgeous tour of Kanazawa. Showing us the beautiful Samuari district and most memorable garden, the Keroku-ken as well as the market and historical geisha district. We had a wonderful time trying a gold leaf experience which was lots of fun as well as tasting gold leaf ice cream. He was an excellent guide explaining many details of the gardens we saw and architectural features and cultural heritage. He found a wonderful and traditional lunch spot for us on a 2nd floor of a non descript building where we were able to try several regional city specialties which were excellent. We would never have found that on our own. I would recommend working with him hands down. We found him easy to work with, knowledgable and easy to understand and communicate with. He found a way to engage each of us with our own personal differences in age and interests. Thank you Naoto for the time we spent together!

Naoto K.

(4 reviews)

Dear Amely, thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure to help you and your family navigate Kanazawa and Kaga Onsen. I am so glad you enjoyed the gold leaf experience and our local lunch. Knowing that everyone in the family had a good time means a lot to me. I hope to see you all again someday!

“Like spending the morning with a friend”

We spent a rainy morning in Kanazawa with Haru, and despite the less-than-ideal weather and my partner not feeling well, we still had a wonderful experience. Haru was very knowledgeable, but what really stood out was how personable and easy she was to spend time with. We truly enjoyed simply talking with her, learning about her family, her background, and asking all kinds of random questions along the way. It felt less like a formal tour and more like spending the morning with a friend who genuinely wanted us to have a great experience, even while adapting the pace to our needs. I highly recommend booking a tour with Haru. She was thoughtful, flexible, and engaging, and she also offers great travel recommendations for other parts of Japan as well.

Haru G.

(15 reviews)

Thank you so much, John! I’m truly grateful that you found the rainy, cold day in Kanazawa beautiful. I also really enjoyed spending time with both of you and hope you’ll have the chance to visit again. Wishing you a safe trip home!

“Great day! ”

What a delightful day we spent with Yukari in Kanazawa! She skillfully showed us around the highlights of the town, carefully considering our interests and timing. Her ability to communicate with us and the local merchants was very helpful as we navigated shopping and other experiences. We feel as though we made a new friend, and would highly recommend her as a guide!

Yukari S.

(37 reviews)

Thank you so much for writing such a warm review! I am truly grateful that you felt like I was a new friend. The tour actually made my day delightful, as well. Thank you again for booking my tour. I appreciate our encounter!