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Highlights Kanazawa Walking Private Tour
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Joined 2025
This half a day walking tour takes you to all the highlights of old part of Kanazawa. You'll be immersed in rich history and culture of this well preserved city, visiting inspiring castle, garden and Geisha districts, savouring local specialities.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kanazawa Sta.
- At the bullet train ticket gate
Take a stroll in old part of Kanazawa
-Kenrokuen garden
(Stroll through the one of the most beautiful garden in Japan which took 180yrs to complete. Even non-gardeners'll be inspired by its seasonal beauty)
-Kanazawa castle park
(Steep yourself into history)
-Higashichaya historical teahouse district
(Enjoy the beauty of the preserved geisha district. The guide'll take you to backstreets to find hidden gems. It is fun to drop by local artisan craft shops and local food stores.)
-Kazuemachi Teahouse District
(Take a stroll in quiet corridor by a river)
-Zen moment
(Whenever you like, we can take a break for Matcha tea, admiring Japanese garden or try a gold leaf ice cream! )
**Optional** Traditional tea ceremony experience (5500yen/person, Reservation in advance required)
**The itinerary can be modified according to your request.
Ending Point
Kanazawa Sta.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding fee
You and the guide's bus fare($2/person)
Tickets($6/person)
Food(Around$10/person)
Tour Important Information
We'll mostly walk between the sightseeing spots and use
a bus partially as well.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Eri M.
I have professionally guided people for the past 10 years, and I love connecting travelers to the local culture and its people. I'll be your language as well as cultural interpreter, and take your travel to deeper level.
I love Beautiful Nagano! I'll take you to famous spots as well as only-locals-know spots so that you can experience local culture behind the closed door.
My people said the day with me were the highlights of their time in Japan. You'll feel welcomed and inspired!
Reviews
June D.
“A day of enjoyment in Nagano”
My family had a wonderful day visiting Nagano. The snow monkey park was so enjoyable and the hike from the park was beautiful. We enjoyed eating the traditional dumplings from this area, as well as the sake brewery tasting and the beautiful temple. Erin was very nice and informative and made the day very nice. Definitely a doable day trip from Tokyo using the Shinkansen. Oh and the apples and apple juice from this area is so delicious.
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Eri M.
June san, Thank you! Even though it was hot day, it was a magical experience to be close to many new-born babies in quiet monkey park, wasn't it? I am glad your family enjoyed all the hight lights of Nagano in one day, being away from crowded cities.
$445/ per group
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