Name: Kanazawa Guided Tours
Brand: GoWithGuide
Rating: 5.0 (141 reviews)

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Kanazawa

Our local guides are ready to help you plan, customize and realize your ideal tour in Kanazawa. All GoWithGuide guides are real locals who know the area on a deep and personal level, and they can’t wait to share their knowledge with you.

When traveling, everyone wants to get the most bang out of their buck. How to do that? Ask the right person to be your tour guide, of course! As opposed to fixed itineraries that are too formal and geared towards large groups, arranging a trip with the help of a local guide will mean the trip will be about what YOU want to see and do.

Go ahead and send a message to one (or several!) of our local guides. They would love to show you their Kanazawa!

Local Tour Guides in Kanazawa

When unable to travel, bring travel to the comfort of your house! Sometimes it is difficult to physically travel to your destination, that’s where virtual guided tours become a perfect alternative.

You can find all sort of activities and tours offered by GoWithGuide’s local guides: cooking classes, history lessons, walking tours, interaction with locals, exploration of the wilderness.. and much more! So let our local Kanazawa guides share their part of the world with you.

Connect with the guide virtually, and then simply to sit back, relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy the tour!

Kanazawa Virtual Tours & Experiences

Whether it’s your first time to Kanazawa or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Kanazawa has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself!

You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Kanazawa tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that.

There is so much to see and do in Kanazawa, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

Kanazawa Private Tour Guide

Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Kanazawa. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!

Browse all the tours we offer in Kanazawa, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you!

Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.

Private Tours in Kanazawa

Are you in need of transportation on your trip to Kanazawa? On this page you can find pick-up, airport transfers and chauffeur (Private car charter with professional drivers).

We meticulously check all drivers and Car Companies you find on this page to make sure they have all the necessary documentation and qualifications to run transfer services for their area. Choose from the available listings, or message one of the suppliers directly to inquire about their services.

Having reliable and good quality transportation is an important but often overlooked part of planning a trip. Let our Kanazawa car & van service providers take care of transportation for you, so you can enjoy your sightseeing!

Kanazawa Private Cars, Van & Transfers

-You can travel to A-shaped (gassho-style) house village by World Heritage Bus operated between Shirakawago and Takaoka.
-You will have a great opportunity to get relaxed in rustic mood of those villages,
and find a charming doll known as sarubobo (monkey baby doll) 
as well as small paper craft items made from traditional Japanese paper (washi) at souvenir shops in those villages.  
-You can have opportunity to eat local specialties such as Hida-gyu beef, Tofu, soba noodles and skewered & charcoal-grilled river fish (iwana).

Tailored Tour to Takayama / Shirakawago & Gokayama

This is a customized private tour.
You can change the destination during the tour by your requests. For example, customize the tour including more local spot or specific interest area or things.  

Private Kanazawa Highlights  4hours

You will have wonderful time with my tour in Kanazawa!!

Kanazawa Must-See Places One Day Tour

This is a highlight tour for first time visitors. You will visit some of the most popular spots in Kanazawa, Oyama Shrine, Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en Garden and one more spot of your choice. You will also stroll around in one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan. Let's have fun and learn a lot about the history and culture.

Oyama Shrine is famous for its unique tower with stained glass. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the first feudal lord of this region, Toshiie Maeda. It has a lovely garden, too.

Kanazawa Castle was the residence of the feudal lords, the Maeda family for nearly 300 years.  Here you can see some stylish structures of the castle such as stone walls, watch towers and gates as well as Gyokusenin-maru Garden.

Kenroku-en Garden is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was constructed more than 300 years ago by the feudal lord Maeda. Here you can enjoy beautiful pine trees, water streams and stone lanterns at any time of year.

Please select one of the options:
(A)	Samurai District
In the Samurai District, you will go inside Nomura Samurai House. It was the residence of high-ranking samurais. This house's garden got two stars in the Michelin Guide. Also, there is a small museum with swords, scrolls and other real samurai items.

(B)	Geisha District
In the Geisha District, you will go inside Shima Geisha House and learn about the geisha culture. Also, Kanazawa is known as a treasure house of traditional arts and crafts, and here you can buy some local craft items and food items.

(C) Museum & Craft
You can choose one of the following places when they are all open.
- Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts & Crafts (closed on Thursdays*)
- Kaga-yuzen Kimono Center (closed on Wednesdays*)
- Seisonkaku (closed on Wednesdays*)
*Please ask me for the details.
At Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts & Crafts, you can see all kinds of traditional arts and crafts from this region. At Kaga-yuzen Kimono Center, you can see some beautiful silk dyeing art. Seisonkaku is a historic house elaborately decorated with local arts and crafts. After visiting the museum, you can make some traditional crafts. You can choose from Kaga Hachiman Okiagari Doll, Gold Leaf Decoration, Miniature Japanese Drum and more. The tour ends at Ishikawa Local Products Center (near Kenroku-en Garden).

Kanazawa in 3 hours

Best of Kanazawa - Half Day

I would like to take you to Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park, Higashichaya district, Samurai residence district, and Omi Market.

Kenrokuen is a strolling-style landscape garden, one of the three most famous scenic gardens in Japan.  The majestic pine tree is one of the best-known trees in the garden.  In winter gardeners begin setting up "yukizuri" to prevent the branches from breaking down by heavy snow.

Kanazawa Castle was built more than 400 years ago.  Many buildings were burned down in repeated fires.  However some gates still remain.  Other buidings were restored to their original form.  Another attraction of the park is its great variety of stone walls. 

Higashi Chaya District is the popular tourist area beside the Asanogawa River.  The street features rows of old geisha houses that give us a feel for what Kanazawa was like in bygone days. The production of gold leaf accounts for 98 percent of the Japan total and you can see the process of making gold leaf and buy its products.

Samurai residence district is Nagamachi that brings to mind the streetscape of samural days.  Thare are samurai residences and museums that evoke the lifestyle of the feudal period, so if you are interested in samurais and their culture, you should definitely go and have a look.

We would like to have freshfish, seafood and sashimi for lunch at Omi-cho Market. 

About this tour, I would recommend you visit the tour of Kanazawa after you joined my tour "Historic Thatched House Village in Shirakawa-go."
  


Kanazawa Golden Tour

Kanazawa Full Enjoyment One Day Tour

Excursión de un día completo a Kanazawa

All Highlights! Can also be a fully Personalized Tour!

Esto es un tour destacado para los visitantes por primera vez. Vamos a visitar algunos de los sitios más populares de Kanazawa, el Santuario Oyama, el Castillo de Kanazawa, el Jardín Kenroku-en y un sitio más de su selección. También vamos a pasear por uno de los jardines más bonitos de Japón. Disfrutemos y aprendamos mucho sobre la historia y la cultura.

El Santuario de Oyama es famoso por su torre única con vidriera. Este santuario sintoísta está dedicado al primer señor feudal de esta región, Toshiie Maeda. También cuenta con un jardín hermoso.

El Castillo de Kanazawa era la residencia de los señores feudales, la familia Maeda durante casi 300 años. Aquí se puede ver unas estructuras elegantes del castillo, como muros de piedra, torres de vigilancia y puertas, así como el jardín Gyokusenin-maru.

El Jardín Kenroku-en es uno de los tres jardines más bonitos de Japón. Fue construido hace más de 300 años por el señor feudal Maeda. Aquí se puede disfrutar de pinos bonitos, arroyos de agua y faroles de piedra en cualquier época del año.

Por favor, elija una de las opciones:
(A) Barrio de Samurai
En el Barrio de Samurai, vamos a entrar en la casa histórica de Nomura. Era la residencia de los samurais de alto rango. El jardín de esta casa obtuvo dos estrellas en la Guía Michelin. Además, hay un pequeño museo con espadas, pergaminos y otros artículos reales de los samurais.

(B) Barrio de Geisha
En el Barrio de Geisha, vamos a entrar en la casa histórica de Shima y aprender sobre la cultura de las geishas. Además, Kanazawa es conocida por sus artesanías tradicionales, y aquí se puede comprar unos artículos de artesanía local y alimentos.

(C) Museo y Manualidad
Se puede elegir uno de los siguientes lugares cuando todos estén abiertos.
- Museo de Productos y Artesanías Tradicionales (cerrado los jueves*)
- Centro de Kimonos de Kaga-yuzen (cerrado los miércoles*)
- Seisonkaku (cerrado los miércoles*)
*Por favor, pregúnteme por los detalles.
En el Museo de Productos y Artesanías Tradicionales, se puede ver todo tipo de artes y artesanías tradicionales de esta región. En el Centro de Kimonos de Kaga-yuzen, se puede ver el arte bonito de teñido de seda. Seisonkaku es una casa histórica elaboradamente decorada con artes y artesanías locales. Después de visitar el museo,se puede hacer artesanías tradicionales. Se puede elegir entre la muñeca de Kaga Hachiman Okiagari, la Decoration de hoja de oro, el tambor japonés en miniatura y más. El tour termina en el Centro de Productos Locales (cerca del Jardín Kenroku-en).


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