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Kanazawa Private Tour - Geisha street at night
Geisha street at night
Kanazawa Private Tour - Geisha street at night
Geisha street at night
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Asano River
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Geisha show
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Kenrokuen garden
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21st century museum
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Waling Geisha in tea street
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Kenrokuen Garden Illumination in Winter
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Kenrokuen Garden in Winter
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Handmade ball called Kaga Temari
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Cozy street in Kanazawa
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Cherry blossoms in Kanazawa April 2024
Kanazawa Private Tour - old street along the river
old street along the river
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Praying at shrine
Kanazawa Private Tour - Cherry blossoms in Kanazawa April 2024
Cherry blossoms in Kanazawa April 2024
Kanazawa Private Tour - Cherry blossoms in Kanazawa April 2024
Cherry blossoms in Kanazawa April 2024
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Kanazawa Private Tour -
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Kanazawa Must-See Places One Day Tour

Highlights
Kanazawa Tour Guide - Yoji K.

Joined 2023

Yoji K.
5.00 / 5
(49 reviews)
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I am originally from Kanazawa and I would like to tailor your Kanazawa tour only for you. Kanazawa is different from cosmopolitan cities like Tokyo and Osaka, but you can see well preserved Japanese culture and history. Please feel free to contact me what you want to visit and see. I will make an itenerary based on your request. Here is my propsosed itinerary but I am very flexible on it.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel or JR Kanazawa station

09:20 AM

Omicho Market

10:20 AM

Kenrokuen Garden

Kenrokuen in Kanazawa is justifiably classified as one of Japan's "three most beautiful landscape gardens" alongside Mito's Kairakuen and Okayama's Korakuen. The spacious grounds used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle and were constructed by the ruling Maeda family over a period of nearly two centuries. Opened to the public in 1871, Kenrokuen features a variety of flowering trees which provide the garden with a different look for each season.

11:20 AM

Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Castle was the residence of the Maeda clan, feudal rulers of the Kaga Domain (modern-day southern Ishikawa Prefecture). The first clan lord, Maeda Toshiie, entered the fortifications in 1583 and began rebuilding an impressive castle there. Kanazawa Castle had a large keep, multiple turrets and a palace, but the structures were destroyed by fires in 1602, 1631, and 1759. The oldest surviving structure is Kanazawa Castle Park’s symbolic Ishikawa-mon, built in 1788. the Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Nagaya, and the Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki Yagura have been faithfully reproduced based on old drawings and documents, making it an ideal location to experience a Japanese castle.

12:30 PM

Lunch break

Please let me know if you have any food allergies, dietary restrictions, and preferences with your budget. Teppanyaki, Udon, Ramen, Curry rice, highend Omakase and so on.

02:00 PM

Nagamachi Samurai District & Nomura house

Nagamachi was a samurai district located at the foot of the former Kanazawa Castle, where samurai and their families used to reside. The area preserves a historic atmosphere with its remaining residences, earthen walls, private entrance gates, narrow lanes and water canals.

One of the main attractions of the district is the centrally located Nomura-ke, a restored samurai residence displaying the lifestyle and artifacts of the era when samurai were prosperous.

03:30 PM

Higashi Tea House Street

A chaya (lit. teahouse) is an exclusive type of restaurant where guests are entertained by geisha who perform song and dance. During the Edo Period (1603 - 1868), chaya were found in designated entertainment districts, usually just outside the city limits. You may want tp try a gold leaf workshops at a gallery for a hands-on experience

Ending Point

At your hotel or JR Kanazawa station

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

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What‘s included

¥48,000 for guide fee up tp 6 participants,

¥2,000 for transportations for guide(including round trip fare from home to your hotel)

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What‘s not included

Costs for foods & drink (around 2,000 yen per person) for you and guide, entrance fee for you and the guide.

-Kenrokuen 320yen per person, free for above 65 years old with ID.

-Nomura House 550yen per person. No entrance fee for the guide.


Transportation for participants (around 800 yen per person)

Please note that above costs are needed on the day of the tour.

Tour Important Information

We mainly use public bus and our own feet. However, if you prefer taking a taxi or renting a car with professional driver, please feel free to ask.


If you have food restrictions or allergies, please feel free to tell me.


Walking distance per tour.

Walking only: 10-12km walk

Walking and bus 7-8km walk

Walking and taxi 5-6km walk

Cancellation Policy

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Kanazawa Tour Guide - Yoji K.

Joined 2023

Yoji K.
5.00 / 5
(49 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Yoji K.


Hello,

I'm Yoji, based in Kanazawa.

I spent my formative years in Kanazawa and pursued my master's degree in the United States. Having lived in Washington D.C. and California for six years, I then resided and worked in China and various Southeast Asian countries. My passion lies in exploring new destinations and connecting with people worldwide. Now, it's my turn to extend the same hospitality I've received to you. I specialize in crafting personalized tours tailored to your interests and preferences. If you're a food enthusiast, you've come to the right place. For those seeking to delve into Japan's rich history and culture, I highly recommend joining my full-day tour in Kanazawa. Additionally, I offer tours to Shirakawago and Takayama. Let's embark on an unforgettable journey together.

Reviews

Great experience of Kanazawa

Yoji speaks good English and able to explain the destinations history well. He was exposed internationally and he understands international visitors' requirements well. He brought us to places with great food offerings.

Kc T.

Yoji K.

Thank you very much for such a great review and comment. I hope you enjoyed the tour in Kanazawa and the rest of your trip in Japan. We could see snow this time! I truly enjoyed chatting with you global and engineer mind. Thank you very much!

A Full day tour to SHIRAKAWAGO & Old town,TAKAYAMA And Kanazawa City-Tour

We have a wonderful holiday in Kanazawa thanks to Yoji-san, his attention is beyond our expectations, he even cared for us the day before and after his booked tour and he helped us and suggested the best way to Kanazawa and to our next destination, he even droved us to find stores for our grandchildren’s needs and facial for my wife and translated and explained to my wife which not included in tour. His knowledge on local food is outstanding we loved all the restaurants he recommended. Most importantly being a local in Kanazawa gave us more information about Kanazawa than official information. We noticed his personality is very amiable and knows lots of people in Kanazawa. We really enjoyed our time with Yoji-san and felt he is our friend than just a local guide.

We had the best day with Yoji!

Yoji was great at adapting to our interests all the way from planning the day's itinerary and all throughout the day to helping us make dinner reservations and even tweaks to our next day's plans (he nailed it). He was engaging and a joy to be around to make the absolute most of our limited time in Kanazawa. Despite the rain, he kept us moving without feeling rushed and we thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with him.

Pamela B.

Yoji K.

Thank you very much for such a nice comment and review, and also sharing nice photo!! I had a wonderful time with all of you. I hope you enjoyed the day with me and did enjoy the next day! The photo reminded me of such a nice day and made me smile!! Have a safe trip back to NZ!!

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