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Kanazawa, a day trip from Osaka
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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
Hong wei C.
“An enriching experience”
The tour lead by Hiro for me and my partner was relaxing and informative. We had the option to rent a car, hence it saved us a lot of time and we spent quite a while to explore the areas without feeling rushed. Hiro was very patient and explained about Buddhism and the historical significance of Mount Koya. The explanation was clear and was easily relatable as we can match it to what we see. Thank you Hiro for bringing us around!
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Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind words, it was very nice meeting you today. It is good to know that you liked Koyasan, it's culture, food and others. Enjoy Wakayama Castle and Wakayama Ramen tomorrow!
Ellen T.
“Excellent day out with our guide Hiro!”
We had a fantastic day with our guide Hiro. We visited the Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama the Okochi Sanso Garden, Ryion-ji Rock Garden and the Golden Pavilion. Hiro coordinated the whole day and gave us lots of interesting information about each area. Hiro was very friendly and personable and spoke prefect English. Our family are very interested in the culture of Japan and had lots of questions and Hiro was very knowledgable and happy to answer them. We highly recommend Hiro as a guide for your day out.
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was very nice meeting you and your family today. I am very glad to know that you liked the tour. There are a lot more to see in Kyoto. I hope that you will have anoffer nice day in Kyoto tomorrow and have nice days in Osaka as well. Hiro
Christian W.
“Interesting day trip to Mount Koya”
We had a great day with Mr. Hiroyuki, traveling from Osaka to Koyasan and spending the whole day there. We learnt a lot about the concepts of Buddhism and Shintoism, their history and how they developed and partially mixed. He knows a lot about it and explains it very well and understandably, writing down the main facts. Easy to follow. Of course their was plenty of time to ask questions and learn. Thanks for the very interesting day.
Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. It was really nice meeting you and your family, I am glad to know that you liked the tour. Did you go back to the Temple Complex after dark? Did you see a monk ringing the bell there? It is a quiet and beautiful place, isn’t it? You had a right choice. Koyasan is a place for people like you and your family. Hiro
$395/ per group
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