Nestled in Central Japan's mountains, Takayama boasts a beautifully preserved Edo Period (1603-1868) historical center, known as the ‘Sannomachi’. This charming old town, once a thriving merchant hub, showcases skilled craftsmanship in its Edo Period buildings. Visitors can wander its narrow streets lined with black-fronted buildings housing museums, galleries, sake breweries, and craft shops, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking Japan's rich history and traditional charm.
At your hotel
- I will pick you up at your hotel in Kanazawa city.
We will spend 4 hours including lunch.
We visit Jinya, Old street, Sake brewery, and Onoya soy sauce shop
Please let me know if you have any allergies, dietary restrictions, or food preference with your budget.
Arrive at Kanazawa and drop you off at your hotel
The guiding fee, pickup and drop off at your hotel,
car with your private driver (=guide), gas, highway tolls, and parking fees.
Entrance fee for both participants and the guide,
Jinya (440yen per person)
lunch for both participants and the guide. (1000~2000yen. If you would like to have hida beef, it would cost 5000-10,000yen per person. Please let me know you preferences and budget)
The tour duration would be 8 hours, starting from Kanazawa and ending at Kanazawa. I will be the guide but also your private driver.
Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies, other dietary restrictions or food preferences.
This tour includes the guiding fee, pickup and drop off, a private car with driver, gas, highway tolls, and parking fees.
This tour excludes lunch and entrance fee for both participants and the guide.
This tour doesn't take you to Shirakawago but it is negotiable to go to both Takayama and Shirakawago in this tour. The total cost would be changed. Please contact me if you are interested in visiting both sites.
Thank you,
“A great day in Kanazawa”
We had a fantastic day with Yoji exploring Kanazawa. It was also beautiful with the cherry blossoms. He was professional and a very enjoyable guide.
Yoji K.
(17 reviews)Thank you for your great review and comment. It was pleasure to meet both of you. I had an enjoyable chat with you during our tour. We had a great time walk in the garden and street with full of cherry blossoms. I hope you enjoyed our tour in Kanazawa and will enjoy the rest of your Japan trip! Have a safe and wonderful trip in Japan! Thank you very much. Yoji
“Kanazawa with a local/world traveler”
Yoji gave us a fantastic experience touring Kanazawa at the height of cherry blossom season. He taught us about the places and their history and guided us effortlessly through the park, the samurai district and the geisha district, but also provided us answers to all of our questions about living in this region and in Japan. Since he has lived in many different countries before he came back to be near his family, he had interesting perspectives, including having spent number of years in the United States. Even before we came to visit, he called local restaurant on our behalf and made a reservation and made other great suggestions. The visit simply would not have been as wonderful without him. Highly recommended.
Yoji K.
(17 reviews)Thank you very much for your great comment and review on me. I had a wonderful moment with you all in the tour. If I could help you to understand Japan and Kanazawa, I’m more than happy with that. It was perfect time to see cherry blossoms everywhere in Kanazawa. Please enjoy your rest of your trip in Japan. Have a wonderful holidays in Japan!
“Kanazawa on day two in Japan”
Yoji, Was just delightful, a very intelligent man with a great understanding of his town. Also, very adept at given is opinions and thoughts to some out of the ordinary question we asked. Took us to the very places we wanted to see and a very quant restaurant that the locals would eat at for one of the best meals we had on your trip. Also, a recommendation for some Kobe beef at a nearby restaurant by our hotel was just brilliant. In summary couldn't have been better Five stars *****
Yoji K.
(17 reviews)Thank you very much for such a great review and comment! It was pleasure to meet both of you. I had a great day and the tour with you. I’m glad that you liked the tour, lunch and the restaurant I recommend for dinner. I hope to see you again maybe in Australia. It was great meeting you.