The Best Gastronomy & Culture Tour in Kanazawa: Sushi, Seafoods, and Omakase
Joined 2023
This tour is designed for clients to indulge in the rich food culture of Kanazawa, savoring its fresh ingredients and seafood. I will handle lunch and dinner reservations, ensuring a delightful gastronomic journey for you. Just as one wouldn't leave Paris without enjoying its art, departing Kanazawa without savoring its gastronomy would be a missed opportunity. I'll tailor the tour to your preferences, so let me suggest the perfect itinerary for you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Meet at your hotel
- Please let me know your hotel information or where you would like to meet. Do not eat a big breakfast at your hotel, please!
Cultural Walking Tour
I would tailor the tour based on your request among the following destinations.
Destinations: Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa castle park, Samurai residential area and Nomura house, and Higashi Chaya.
Sushi for Lunch
I will book the restaurant based on your request. If you don't have allergies and alow me to take care of it, I would book Sushi restaurant for lunch and Omakase for dinner
Walking Cultural Tour
We would go to a few destinations among Kenrokuen, Kanazawa castle park, Samurai residential area and Nomura house, Higashi chaya(Geisha street), a nd Sake brewery visit.
Ending Point
18:00 Dinner
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, pickup and drop off at your hotel or the station, reservation for your restaurant for lunch and dinner.
- Lunch (30-50USD per person) for both guide and participants
- Dinner (100-200USD per person) for participants. (the guide can take you to the restaurant but not necesary for the guide to join. If you prefer a private dinner, the guide will go home and the tour will end at the restaurant. If you are welcoming to the guide to join the dinner, please feel free to ask the guide.
- Participant's entrance fee for any tourist facilities such as Nomura house, Kenrokuen, and so on.
Nomura house: 550yen per person
Kenrokuen: 320yen per person
Tour Important Information
-Lunch would cost around 30-50USD per person. Dinner would be 100-200USD per person depending on which restaurant and how much you order drinks. This guide fee INCLUDES guide fee, pickup and drop off. The fee EXCLUDES lunch and dinner fee. You pay by yourself when you go to the restaurant.
-This tour will last approximately 7-8 hours.
-I will handle reservations for lunch and dinner. Whether the guide joins you for meals is up to your discretion. If not, please inform me in advance. For lunch together or dinner alone, please let us know beforehand.
-Sightseeing will take place outside of lunch and dinner times. Please let me know in advance whether you would like to include a visit to a sake brewery.
-We plan to visit tourist spots such as Kenrokuen Garden and samurai residences, but please inform us beforehand if you have any preferences.
- Please let me know if you have food allergies or food restrictions.
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
Sue C.
“Excellent Tour Guide”
We had the best day with Yoji! We were a group of four including my 87year old mum in a wheelcheer - Yoji could not do more for us - including pushing the wheelchair - so definitely went above and beyond. It was super hot on the day and he was so understanding about our need to find airconditioning regularly. Aside of that - we had an excellent day seeing the sites. Highlights were the fish market and the local restaurant that he took us to. Thanks Yoji you were the best!!
Yoji K.
Thank you for such a great review and comment on my tour and me. I had a great time with you chatting and walking in the tour. I’m glad to hear that you had a wonderful time in Kanazawa. It was my pleasure to meet you and your family. Thank you again! Yoji
Renee M.
“Yoji is EXACTLY what you want in a guide- A SUPERIOR experience”
We didn't know what to expect from Kanazawa and Yoji did a superb job of understanding what we wanted in a tour and tailoring our day to layer experiences that made us absolutely fall in love with Kanazawa. He is deeply knowledgeable, well planned, flexible and a joy to spend time with. I couldn't be more grateful that we chose Yoji as our guide. Thank you Yoji!
Yoji K.
Thank you very much for such a great review and photos you shared. It was like yesterday. I had a wonderful time walking and chatting with both of you. When we met at the hotel, I didn’t feel we met for the first time. Let’s s stay in touch and see you again! Yoji
Michele M.
“Personalized and Unforgettable day trip from Tokyo”
We had a fantastic day trip to Kanazawa from Tokyo with Yoji. He tailored the tour to fit the time we had there. He picked us up by car, which made getting around Kanazawa so much easier given the limited time we had. Yoji speaks fluent English, which made communication easy, and his laid-back personality made the experience relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. He was incredibly accommodating—my husband wanted to photograph the backstreets, and Yoji took us to some amazing hidden spots. He even went out of his way to spend extra time with us and helped us rebook our Shinkansen tickets back to Tokyo. Kanazawa is well worth the trip, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Japan. We did several private day tours during our stay, and our tour with Yoji was one of our favorites. If we’d had more time in Japan, we would have loved to book another tour with him to explore the surrounding areas that are only accessible by car. Side note: If you have the time, stop by the quaint shaved ice shop Yeti—the shaved ice was absolutely delicious! Thank you, Yoji!
Yoji K.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful comment for my review. I actually had a great time too and found myself wishing we had one more day together. Out of all the cities you could have chosen for your limited travel time, I’m truly grateful you picked Kanazawa—and that you chose me as your guide. The shaved ice shop was a great find! I’d love to try it myself next time, and with the weather getting warmer, I’m definitely planning to take more guests there. I hope this trip becomes a lasting and memorable experience for you. Again, thank you very much for giving me such a great time with you. Best regards, Yoji
$339/ per group
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