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Personalized Half A Day Tour in Kanazawa
Joined 2023
This is a personalized tour for people or group who want to explore Kanazawa in a half day (4hour).
Kanazawa attractions: Kenrokuen park, Kanazawa castle park, Nagamachi Samurai District, Higashi Tea (Geisha) Street, Nomura house and so on.
You can choose starting time at either 9am or 1pm.
The Itinerary is one example. This tour is very FLEXIBLE AND DESIGNED ONLY FOR YOU.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
At your hotel
I will pick you up at your hotel or JR Kanazawa station
Kenrokuen
Kenrokuen (兼六園) 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.
Kanazawa Castle Park
rom 1583 to the end of the Edo Period, Kanazawa Castle (金沢城, Kanazawajō) was the seat of the powerful Maeda Clan, lords of Kaga, a feudal domain ranking second only to the Tokugawa possessions in terms of size and wealth.
The castle burnt down several times over the centuries, and the most recent fires of 1881 were survived only by two storehouses and the Ishikawa-mon Gate. The gate dates from 1788 and faces Kenrokuen. For several decades, Kanazawa University occupied the former castle grounds until the campus was moved to the city's outskirts in the early 1990s. Since then, a project is underway to rebuild the castle's former buildings. In the meantime, most central structures are standing again and make a visit more interesting.
Higashi Chaya District
The Higashi Chaya District (東茶屋街, Higashi Chayagai) is the largest and by far the most interesting. Two chaya, the Shima Teahouse and Kaikaro Teahouse, are open to the public. Other buildings along the central street now house cafes and shops. One of the shops, Hakuza, sells gold leaf products, a specialty of Kanazawa, and displays a tea ceremony room which is completely covered in gold leaf.
At your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel
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
Including guide fee, hotel pick-up in the center of Kanazawa, transportation fee (bus) for guide
Transportation fee for participants. Taxi fee if you prefer (You and guide), entrance fee for you and guide
Entrance fee: Kenrokuen 320yen, Nomura house 550yen
Taxi: 1,200yen per ride on average
Tour Important Information
This tour is a half day (4 hours) tour walking around in Kanazawa
You can choose starting time at either 9am or 1pm
Walking distance per tour.
Walking only: 6-7km
Walking with bus 4-5km
Waling with Taxi: 3-4km
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 2023
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.
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!
Sugeng W.
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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.
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!!
$169/ per group
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