Explore Kanazawa’s uniqueness by visiting all highlights in just one day. Kanazawa is not just a city charged with an interesting history, it is also a beautiful and relatively quiet town where contemporary arts meets deep traditions.
This is the perfect tour if you want to get to know all important spots of the city such as one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens, well preserved historical sites, local crafts and specialties.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel or anywhere in the town center
Meeting with Lucy
Omicho Market (also called Kanazawa's kitchen) has been the largest fresh food market in Kanazawa since the Edo period (1603–1867).
Stroll around the peaceful castle park and travel back in time.
Gyokuseninmaru Garden is a charming traditional-style Landscape garden.
Oyama Shrine is dedicated to Maeda Toshie and his wife (the first feudal Lord of Kanazawa). Oyama Jinja is one of the most popular Shrines for Locals.
Feel like a Samurai, walking around the historical streets and visit a former Samurai residence.
Visit One of Japan’s most beautiful landscape gardens. Kenrokuen is always beautiful, whenever you visit it!
Recharge some energy and rest a bit around a nice lunch, a bento or a drink
Walk around Kanazawa’s youngest and charming Geiko (local name for Geisha) district.
Visit a former Teahouse in the most emblematic geisha district of Kanazawa and discover why Kanazawa produces 99 % of gold leaf in Japan.
our tour ends here but I hope to see you again soon
At your hotel or anywhere in the town center
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Guide’s lunch
Hotel pick-up
Transportation and entrance fees.
Lunch drinks and snacks
Nomura house 550¥
Kenrokuen 320¥
Shima house 500¥
The tour is planed as a walking tour but we can take a Bus anytime.
This tour can be customized in any way and you can also include a hands-on experience if you wish.
Liability Disclaimer and Waiver:
Please read this document carefully before participating in the walking tour. By joining the tour, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined below:
1- Assumption of Risk:
I understand that participating in a walking tour involves certain inherent risks, including but not limited to accidents, injuries, or incidents that may arise from walking in urban or natural environments.
2- Health and Fitness:
I certify that I am physically capable of participating in the walking tour and that I have no medical conditions or physical limitations that would prevent me from safely taking part.
3- Responsibility for Personal Belongings:
I understand that I am responsible for my personal belongings during the walking tour and that the guide is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage to my personal property.
4- Release of Liability:
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the walking tour, I hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the guide from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or harm that may occur during or as a result of my participation in the walking tour, including but not limited to negligence or any other act or omission.
5- Severability:
If any provision of this waiver is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
By participating in the walking tour, I acknowledge that I have carefully read and fully understand the terms of this Liability Disclaimer and Waiver, and I voluntarily agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Hello, everyone! I'm Lucy, and I'm thrilled to share a bit about myself with you. Originally hailing from the picturesque south of France, my life's journey has woven through the landscapes of both France and Germany, primarily within the realm of fashion and costume design.
My heart, however, found its home in the enchanting city of Kanazawa when my husband's career led us here in 2019. Since then, this city has not only become my adopted home, but it's a place I've grown to adore.
Now, guiding has become a source of immense joy for me. I cherish the opportunity to meet people from all corners of the world, sharing my knowledge about this incredible city and its cultural tapestry.
Beyond the guided tours, my free time is often spent in exploration. Whether uncovering hidden gems in the surroundings or immersing myself in the world of pottery, crafts or hiking.
I'm here not just to guide but also to connect, learn, and share the beauty I've discovered in Kanazawa.
Looking forward to our journeys together!
Barbara A.
Full Day Gokayama / Kanazawa in 7 hours
Customized
“A wonderful day in Kanazawa with Lucy”
We were a group of 8 adults all 60+ who all thoroughly enjoyed our day with Lucy as our guide. The Kenrokuen gardens are a must see. The Ainokura site was also a highlight. Lucy was flexible with any change we needed to make and very informative as our guide. She connected well with everyone and made it a special day for us all.
Lucy F.
(4 reviews)Dear Barbara and friends, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to show you Kanazawa’s beautiful gardens and the charming Ainokura village. I wish you the best cruising around Japan and hope to meet again one day, in Kanazawa or Australia.
“Excellent Kanazawa 101 tour ”
My husband and I had a wonderful time with Lucy this morning. Since she is from Europe, her tour is perfectly aligned with our (US) perspective and interests, and she speaks perfect English! Also she is super friendly and has a great knowledge of Kanazawa and Japanese history and culture. We learned so much from her while are not overwhelmed by too much information that could happen for a scholastic tour guide. So we highly recommend her if you are interested in Kanazawa 101 tour!
Lucy F.
(4 reviews)Thank you Debra for your kind review. It was a pleasure to spend the morning with you and your husband and I wish you a wonderful time in Kanazawa and Japan. All the best, Lucy
“Wonderful day with an excellent guide”
We did a full day tour in Kanawaza with our guide Lucy. We thoroughly enjoyed our day. Our guide was excellent and we had great fun with her. She really cared for our needs and took us around all the main sights. She gave us a real perspective of the city and its people. We definitely recommend her. Gowithguide is also a very good company to deal with.
Lucy F.
(4 reviews)Thank you so much Rita for your kind words