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Kanazawa One Day Tour
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Joined 2019
The city of Kanazawa is very compact and you will be able to feel the appearance of the samurai days in the feudal period as you stroll around the town. The tour covers all highlights of Kanazawa and I will customize the plan to meet your preference. I will be excited to talk to you about history, culture and plants for gardens!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel or Kanazawa JR station in Kanazawa
Omicho Fish Market
Enjoy exploring Omicho Market where various kinds of fresh local fishes as well as vegetables are displayed. It will be fun to encounter what you have not seen before.
Kanazawa Castle Site
Enjoy seeing historical gates of the castle and castle related buildings in the Kanazawa Castle Park.
Kenrokuen Garden
One of the most beautiful landscape gardens and also one of the best feudal lord gardens in Japan. Enjoy exploring!
Lunch
Nagamachi Samurai House District and Nomura Samurai House
You will immediately sense the ancient samurai days while walking the paths and visiting Nomura Samurai House with a full of history.
Higashi Tea House District
Stroll around historical area where Geisha have been entertaining people since the Edo period.
Ending Point
Your hotel or Kanazawa JR station or Last Destination
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
guide fee and hotel pick-up
Expenses described below will incur other than the tour fee.
*Public transportation: ¥800 pp (no cost in case of a walking tour)
*Kenrokuen Garden: ￥320 pp (free for 65 years old and above)
*Nomura Samurai House: ¥550 pp
*Lunch for you and guide
Tour Important Information
The itinerary and the hours of the tour can be flexible. If you have a particular place that you would like to go or change the starting time or duration of the tour, please feel free to ask me.
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 2019
About Tour Guide Yoshie K.
Hi, I am Yoshie. I am a national government licensed English speaking Guide. I used to work for multinational companies and served as an interpreter for several years and travelled around Japan with coworkers. I love plants, nature, travelling as well as finding good places to eat! I am also a communicative person.
After having lived in Tokyo for some decades, now I live in my hometown, Fukui where you can have a great experience of Zen buddhism in the head temple of the Zen sect, Eiheiji which was founded in 1244. Fukui Dinosaur Museum is very popular regardless of age. It is one of the world's three largest dinosaurs. Echizen is also well known for Japan's handmade crafts including kitchen knives, washi paper, lacquer wares, Tansu chests and pottery. Seeing craftsmen's work right in front of you makes you excited and impressed.
I have been travelling Kanazawa since my high school age so I am very much familiar with the town to show you around just like my hometown.
I am excited to meet you and coordinate what you are really interested in to make you the happiest memories in Japan.
I look forward to guiding you soon!
Reviews
Carolyn N.
“Wonderful time in Kanazawa with Yoshie ”
Yoshie is a fantastic guide. We had a wonderful time with her exploring Omicho Market, Kazue & Higashi Tea House District, and the Samurai District. We really appreciated Yoshie’s friendliness, knowledge and enthusiasm. We enjoyed her sharing stories to help make the historical sights relatable. Arigato Gozaimasu Yoshie-san.
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Yoshie K.
Hi Carolyn, I am very pleased to receive your kind and thoughtful review. It was a lovely day with leaves just turning red and yellow and no rain :) It was also a wonderful opportunity that you could see the comparison of samurai houses in the lower and higher classes. I hope you continue enjoying the journey in Japan. Yoshie
Gwen R.
“The Highlight of Our Japan Trip – Thank You, Yoshie!”
We spent an amazing 7 hours touring Kanazawa with Yoshie K., and she truly made the town come alive! From guiding us through Omicho Market with fascinating explanations of local fish and produce, to sharing rich history at the Nagamachi Samurai District, Nomura Samurai House, Kenroku-en Garden, and Higashi Chaya District, every detail was top-notch. Yoshie was incredibly warm, insightful about Japanese culture, and even helped us secure a fabulous sushi dinner. This was easily one of the best days of our entire two-week trip to Japan. Highly recommended!
Yoshie K.
Hi Gwen, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Kanazawa as well as dinner! Thank you very much again. Yoshie
Matthias W.
“Great time in Kanazawa”
We enjoyed a great day in Kanazawa with Yosie! Yosie tailored the tour perfectly to our wishes and guided us through the city always considering our needs. We were very impressed by her great english skills and deep knowledge about the area and about a broad range of topics we discussed and very much enjoyed her friendly personality.
Yoshie K.
Hi Matthias, thank you very much for the review. I am very pleased that you enjoyed the tour in Kanazawa! It was pleasant and fun time talking with you two during the tour. Thank you again. Please take care! Yoshie
$407/ per group
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