We will stroll the castle town while enjoy talking about history, culture, art, and local foods.
The attractions we visit are Kenroku-en Garden, Nagamachi Samurai District, and Higashi Chaya District (Geisha district) during 4 hours.
※This is a customized private tour. So the destination during the tour can be switched by your requests. For example, customize the tour including craft experiences or specific interest area.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel lobby in Kanazawa
Kenroku-en Garden
Nagamachi Samurai District (Visit Nomura Samurai House)
Higashi Chaya District( Visit Geisha House)
Ending Point
At the last destination or your hotel
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 fee, hotel pick-up
public transportation fees(1day bus pass 800Yen per person), entrance fees(About 1500 Yen per person)
*If it's needed: lunch(1000yen to 3000Yen per person),Tea (600 to 1000Yen)
Please note that this tour is operated only inside of Kanazawa-city.
We mainly use public transportation.(Kanazawa loop bus 800 yen per person)
Kanazawa is a compact city and easy access on foot.
Sometimes it's much faster than waiting for bus!
Please wear a suitable shoes for the long walking occasion.
We may have a tea break (coffee),or light meal during the tour depending on the tour start time. Feel free to request about taking a short break during the tour.
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
“Beautiful Kanazawa!”
Yukari was very pleasant and made it very convenient to meet at our hotel. She was excellent in providing easy transit via bus to start our planned 6-hour tour with our first destination to Kenroku-en Garden. We couldn't ask for better weather to walk to all of our destinations. We enjoyed the Geisha and Samurai district as we strolled thru, but we hoped for a bit better communication with her English to learn more about the cultures and way of life during this historical period. In addition, we did not expect that the restaurant she proposed was closed that day as we wanted to experience an authentic local Japanese food for lunch. We did end up at a good small Ramen cafe. We expect the guide to call ahead to ensure the lunch plans are set, instead of researching and roaming the area, looking at menus, which caused some delay in our tour. Overall, Yukari is a good guide, and hope this feedback can help improve her tour experiences with English speaking clients.
Yukari S.
Thank you for the review. I sincerely apologize for the lunch that I should've done a better preparation. Also I am deeply sorry for making you all disappointed about my tour. I'll keep doing my best to improve my English skills and knowledge as a professional tour guide. I truly appreciate your time and feedback.
“Best guide in Kanazawa - highly recommended ”
We visited Kanazawa in Nov 2024. If you are looking for a local guide who is knowledgeable, flexible and with great communication skills you don’t need to look any further. We had other guides in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka but Yukari is the best. She went out of her way to make restaurant reservations and took us to Yamanaka which was not part of the original tour plan.
Yukari S.
Thank you so much for the great review. I was also able to spend a very special time with you two. I appreciate your cooperation to make our plan the best. That’s why we could actually make it. Hope to see you again in your place again!
“Wonderful tour”
Yukari was very kind and knowledgeable. She was able to customize the tour for us based on the weather and our lunch food choices. Highly recommend Yurkari as a guide.
Yukari S.
Thank you so much for the review. I also enjoyed talking with you two. I appriciate that you had me as a guide today and hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan!
$141/ per group