About Tour Guide Shoten S.

“Great time in the Takaoka area”

Sho was great to work with in putting together a day of sightseeing and experiences based on things we were interested in. He was there waiting for us when we walked off the ship. The tour was beyond expectations. When the tin class we were interested in was sold out he arranged for us to take a sake cup making class with a master artisan. To work directly with the Master artisan and his wife was one of our highlights of our 3 week trip. The gorge trip was beautiful. Lucky for us the timing was perfect as the boat was not full. This allowed us to move from side to side easily. Unexpectedly Sho wanted to quickly show us another area which was Inami Nanto-city, Yokomachi street which led to the Zui senji Temple. Due to the short time we were unable to go into the Zui senji temple. The temple has been added to my "To Do" list for my next visit to Japan. Carvings were amazing and I would like the time to try and find some of the cats on Yokomachi street. He made sure that we were back on the Ship ahead of the time posted by the ship. Definitely recommend for providing guide services in Takaoka and surrounding areas.

Shoten S.

(6 reviews)

Hi Sharon, Thank you so much for your warm review. I also enjoyed that tour very much because you are a very nice group. We enjoyed traditional metal casting experience in Takaoka, beautiful Shogawa cruise boat, and historical Zuisenji Temple and Yokamachi street in wood sculpture town, Inami. Please come here again if you have a chance. You will find true lives in Japan. From your guide, Sho

“Visit to Kanazawa”

We spent an extremely informative day with Sho at Kenrokuen Garden,;Kanazawa castle, lunch and a Samurai house. There is so much history in the area and Sho is knowledgeable and pleased to share the information. He said that he spends time going to various sites so that he is as informed as he can possibly be - it serves him well. .There are other sites that we would like to have seen but we only had one day - we'll have to come back. Two of us out of our threesome have dietary concerns and he made sure we ate in a restaurant that would keep us healthy. I would highly recommend him.

Shoten S.

(6 reviews)

Hi Deb, Thank you so much for your warm review. I also enjoyed that tour very much because you are a very nice group. We enjoyed the beautiful autumn leaves in Kenrokuen, the traditional buildings in Kanazawa Castle, a tasty lunch based on your requests, and the historic Samurai District. Please come here again if you have a chance. You will find true lives in Japan. From your guide, Sho

Roger H.

5 / 5

Apr 21, 2026

<Private Car Tour> Kaga Onsen Tour from Kanazawa Port

Apr 21, 2026

Ishikawa

7 hours

Customized

“Wonderful tour of Kaga Onsen from Kanazawa”

Thanks for a great day Sho. We had previously been to Kanazawa and wanted to see something different. Sho arranged a full day tour for us visiting craft sites and a beautiful temple in nearby Kaga Onsen, ferrying us around in his own car, and returning us to our cruise ship at the end of the day. A great day out.

Shoten S.

(6 reviews)

Thank you so much for your warm review. I also enjoyed that tour very much because you are very nice couples. We are lucky to see training scenes for Yamanaka Lacquerware, historical kilns, beautiful scenes in Natadera temple, and traditional crafts. We also enjoyed soba with tempura. Please come here again if you have a chance. You will find true lives in Japan. From your guide, Sho