Kanazawa, a day trip from Osaka
Joined 2019
Kanazawa is a beautiful ancient city in Hokuriku. As it was not bombed during the World War II, there remain many beautiful buildings and valuable cultural assets in the city. On this tour, we will make a day trip from Osaka to Kanazawa to visit Higashi Chayagai Streets, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, Omicho Market and more.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Osaka Station
Omicho Market and lunch
Omicho has a history of more than 300 years as a kitchen for the citizens of Kanazawa. Under the arcade, there are 170 stores that sell fresh fish and fruit, vegetable and others. We will have lunch here where sea food is very fresh and popular.
Higashichayagai
Higashichayagai, where wooden buildings with beautiful lattices, tea houses and taverns are lined up along cobblestone streets, creates an atmosphere of old Japan. Here lined on the both side of the streets are tea houses, restaurants, bars, taverns and giftshops that sell Kanazawa's famous gold leaf lacquerware, traditional crafts, miscellaneous goods, Japanese sweets, and others. If you're lucky enough, you might even see Geiko here.
Kenrokuen Garden and former Kanazawa castle site
This is a pond strolling garden built in the middle of the 17th century as a villa for a feudal lord and the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle. This garden is designated as a "Special Place of Scenic Beauty" by the Cultural Agency of Japan, and has been awarded three Michelin Star stars. We will walk around this garden and the adjacent former Kanazawa Castle site.
Samurai Town (Nagamachi)
This is a town where senior and intermediate samurai once set up houses. Stroll through the streets lined with earthen walls and tenement gates, and you'll feel like you've traveled back in time to the 17th century.
Ending Point
JR Osaka station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Insurance
Transportation fare (you & GUIDE) JR approx. JPY16,000 per person, lunch and entrance fee
*TRANSPORTATION FOR GUESTS AND GUIDE ARE NOT INCLUDED.
Tour Important Information
Tours are NOT covered by insurance.
Transportation fare (JR tickets); JPY 16,000 round trip per person plus guide, entrance fee; JPY 320 per person and lunch for guests and guide are NOT included. Ask for details.
Direct payment will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE "JR PASS", PLEASE INFORM ME BEFORE BOOKIG.
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 2019
About Tour Guide Hiroyuki T.
Hi!
I had been working for Wakayama Prefectural Government for 38 years, mainly in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations. I am a national certificated English guide and I have a lot of knowledge and experience in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations.
I am very good at cultural heritages.
And Koyasan and Kumano in Wakayama Prefecture are inscribed in the World Heritage List as parts of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". I was a project manager of "the Koyasan and Kumano World Heritage Inscription Project” at Wakayama Prefectural Government. I know inside and out of Koyasan, Kumano, Wakayama and other places in the Kansai area.
I have a lot of experience of guiding as I was also in charge of international relations for a long time at the government.
I will be able to provide interpretive guiding service for you around Koyasan, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and other places as I was a cultural heritage management and international relations professional.
I am sure you will be able to get deeper understandings on Japanese culture and that your trip with me will be memorable one.
If you need a good guide in the Tokyo area, I have a friend on GoWithGuide I can recommend you!
Reviews
Joel G.
“Excellent Guide”
Hiroyuki-san was a patient and thoughtful guide to Kyoto.
Arlene N.
“Osaka Hidden Gem”
This was another memorable day tour with Hiroyuki, and my sister and I had a great time exploring different parts of Osaka. In keeping with his story-telling style, Mr Hiro shared his knowledge of the city, its architecture and its history, adding to the richness of the tour experience. My sister walks with a cane and Mr Hiro took extra care with her while we were navigating through subways and train stations, and along garden paths and old city streets. Thank you for your kindness and patience. We can’t wait to return for more tours with Hiroyuki.
Hiroyuki T.
Yes, same here! I cannot wait to see you again. See you again next year! Hiro
Chris R.
“If you're looking for a deeper, more meaningful way to experience Kyoto, this tour is it.”
To start, Hiroyuki helped us navigate the complexities of Kyoto’s public transit system and translated at ticket counters and restaurants, allowing us to use our time more efficiently and focus less on logistics and more on appreciating Kyoto’s rich culture and beauty. That alone would have made the tour worth it. But what Hiroyuki offered went far beyond that. In just one day, we learned almost as much about Japanese spirituality, culture, and religious history as we would in an introductory college course. He gave us an engaging, accessible introduction to the core philosophies of Shinto, as well as Zen Buddhism, Pureland Buddhism, and their influences from Hinduism. His explanations struck the perfect balance: clear and compelling, full of insight without ever feeling overwhelming or academic. (He even wove in humor and pop culture references that resonated with our teenagers!) Thanks to that, each Shinto shrine, Buddhist temple, and Zen garden we visited carried deeper meaning---we weren’t just seeing beautiful places; we were beginning to understand what they represent. Hiroyuki also went the extra mile, helping us choose restaurants based on our preferences and even adjusting the tour route to end near our evening shopping and dining plans. We left Kyoto with a deeper appreciation of it, thanks to Hiroyuki’s incredible gift for bringing Japan’s history, spirituality, and culture vividly to life.
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for spending time with me in Kyoto. Kyoto is the place! It is always nice to see people from Utah. I have a lot of beautiful memories there. It is good to know that you liked the tour and I like people like you who pay a lot of respect to our cultural and religions. Thank you very much once again, hope to see you again in the future, if I live long.
$418/ per group
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