Kanazawa was a flourished castle town based on a Samurai culture.
You can see a mixture of traditional culture and modern city.
We will visit the highlights of Kanazawa in 6 hours.
Depending on your interests, we will visit three or four attractions of Kanazawa within the tour.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kanazawa or at Kanazawa Station
- We will meet at your hotel lobby.
Nagamachi Bukeyashiki(Samurai District)
The Nagamachi Samurai District in Kanazawa is a well-preserved historic area that offers a glimpse into the lives of samurai during the Edo period. We will visit Nomura Family Residence and stroll the area.
Kanazawa Castle Park
Kanazawa Castle Park is a historic and scenic site.
We will walk through the castle park and Gyokuseninmaru Garden.
Kenroku-en Garden
One of the three best beautiful Gardens in Japan.
Enjoy strolling the garden.
Lunch
We will have Lunch at local restaurant.
Higashi Chaya District
One of the biggest geisha district in Kanazawa.
Stroll the area and enjoy the atmosphere.
Gold leaf shops, Japanese sweets shops, crafts shops.
Visit Geisha house "Shima"
Ending Point
At your hotel in Kanazawa
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee, private transportation and hotel pick-up(only in Kanazawa)
public transportation fees (210Yen per ride), Entrance fees (around1,500 Yen / person)
Lunch(1000 to 2000 Yen) Tea( 600 to 1000Yen)
If you prefer to use a taxi, the fee will be paid by customer.
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
We have a lot of rain throughout a year here in Kanazawa, so please be prepared umbrella in case of unstable weather.
Depending on the weather, we may change the visiting spot.
The tour itinerary may be changed by your hotel location.
Hi! I'm Yukari.
I'm a government licensed guide of Kanazawa city.(Kanazawa Visitor's Host)
I was originally born and raised in Toyama prefecture.
I had moved 2 times within Hokuriku region in my childhood for my fathers job.
I've been living in Ishikawa for 16 years in total.(4years in my childhood and 12years since I married. )
I have a family of 4.
I'm raising 2boys and have 2dogs.
I love animals, nature, music, photos, camping, and good food.
So if you feel that I might have a similar taste with you, my tour will bring you a satisfied explore.
Here in Kanazawa, tourists have been increasing in number since the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen in 2015. Many of foreign tourists are walking around throughout the city holding their smartphone by hand.
Every time I see those people, I felt that I might be able to do something which make their trip more memorable.
This is the reason why I took the license of Kanazawa Visitor's Host and started a local tour guide.
Although I've just started as a tour guide in 2018,I sincerely enjoy making a personalized plan that every single guest would be able to make the day here in Kanazawa perfectly.
I have ever lived in
Toyama, Fukui, Ishikawa, Chiba, Tokyo (Japan),and Toronto (Canada).
I have ever been to USA (Seattle, LA, CA, NY) Australia (Cairns) New Zealand(Auckland) Korea, China, and Canada (many cities).
Let's go for Kanazawa tour just for you!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any inquiries.
Yukari
Adrienne J.
“The most delightful day!”
I'm so pleased that we were able to book a tour of Kanazawa with Yukari san. The visit felt effortless and joyful under her guidance. Our itinerary was personalized for our needs (time, interest, activity level, weather) and she had so much insightful information to share about each place we visited. We have enjoyed many tours over the years, but spending time with Yukari stood out among them. The visit to Kanazawa felt like a day out with a good friend in possession of a knack for being a generous host. Yukari is considerate and well versed in local history, craftsmanship, and delicious food. We highly recommend her to anyone considering a guide.
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Yukari S.
Thank you so much for writing such a heartwarming review! I am truly grateful that you had chosen me as a guide of Kanazawa. I appreciate that we could spend the day like a friends sharing a lot of stories.
Caroline B.
“An excellent tailored visit to suit our interests.”
Yukari is an excellent guide. She took the time In advance to learn about our interests and what we had seen already, to ensure she took us to the best gardens, an important temple and beautiful private houses. We saw so much in half a day. Yukari speaks English very well and was an excellent communicator about Japanese history and culture. We greatly enjoyed our time in Kanazawa and the time we spent with Yukari- we would not have found these places on our own.
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Yukari S.
Thank you so much for writing a wonderful review. I am truly glad that you were able to enjoy the beautiful sites of Kanazawa even in a rain with me. Hope some ideas of Japanese gardens give you some inspirations about your lovely garden.
Stephen B.
“Outstanding Tour of Kanazawa ”
My wife and I toured Kanazawa with Yukari. We hit all the highlights in just one day: Samurai District, Omicho market, Higashi Chaya, Kenroku Gardens and Castle Park. Yukari was a pleasure to work with in planning and on the tour. Excellent English. Communicated a lot of additional information at each site and was very patient answering our many questions. We highly recommend her.
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Yukari S.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m truly happy about that you had enjoyed a full day tour with me. I appreciate that I was able to share of your memories of Kanazawa.
$216/ per group
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