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Kenrokuen Garden

Kanazawa Castle

Shima in Higashi Chaya District

Seafood Rice Bowl in Kanazawa

Noto Beef Barbecue in Kanazawa

Gold Leaf Workshop in Kanazawa

Kaga Yuzen Dyeing Workshop in Kanazawa

Tea Ceremony in Kanazawa

Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall

Old Town in Takayama

Garden of Jinya in Takayama

Japanese Restaurant in Takayama

Sake Tasting in Takayama

Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall

Gassho Houses in Shirakawa-go

Ainokura Gashho Style villagee

Paper Making Experience in Gokayama

Wood Carving in Inami, Nanto city

Cherry Blossoms along Matsukawa river in Toyama city

Kitamae Cargo Ship in Toyama city

Fresh Sushi in Toyama city

Snow Wall in Tateyama

Tateyama and Mikurigaike Pond

Joined 2024

Shoten S.

5.00 / 5

(4 reviews)

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Toyama (Living), Gifu, Ishikawa, Kanazawa

Languages

English, Japanese (Native)

Response Time

2 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Shoten S.

Hello, my name is Shoten, please call me Sho. I was born in a local area in Toyama prefecture. I majored in civil engineering at a college and am interested in historical infrastructures.

After graduation, I continued to study English at a local English circle. In international activities, I also guided foreign people around Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture.

After retirement, I work as a guide interpreter and a translator.

The Hokuriku region has many sightseeing spots, including beautiful landscapes like Kenrokuen Garden and Tateyama, tasty food like traditional Kaga dishes and fresh seafood from Toyama Bay, and traditional crafts like Takaoka copperware and Inami woodcarving. I introduce these spots and historical infra tourism, such as the Kurobe dam and industrial tourism.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Hokuriku region.

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Please contact me for customized tour!

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Beautiful Kanazawa Tour - Full Day

Kanazawa has a lot of historical and beautiful spots. I will show you the best spots in Kanazawa city. We go to Buke Yashiki, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen Garden, Lunch, Omicho Market, Higashi Chaya District. The Itinery is one of example. I can customize this tour for you.

Beautiful Kanazawa Tour - Full Day

FROM$343/ per group

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama Inami Historical Tour - Full Day

Toyama

7 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama Inami Historical Tour - Full Day

Gokayama and Inami in Nanto city have a lot of historical spots. I will show you the best spots in these areas. We go to Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village, Zuisenji temple in Inami district. The Itinerary is an example. I can customize this tour for you. For example, I pick you up at Fushiki Port or Toyama Shinko Port.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama Inami Historical Tour - Full Day

FROM$343/ per group

Toyama

6 hrs 30 mins

Toyama (Glass Art, Sushi, Iwase and Kansui park) Tour -Full Day

Toyama Glass Art Museum has a lot of beautiful glass art. Toyama city is famous for fresh sushi. Iwase district in Toyama city has traditional landscape. This district flourished by cargo ship in Edo era. Fugan Canal Kansui Park is beautiful modern one. You can see beautiful water front landscape here. The Itinerary is an example. I can customize this tour for you like a car tour. For example, I pick you up at Fushiki Port or Toyama Shinko Port.

Toyama (Glass Art, Sushi, Iwase and Kansui park) Tour -Full Day

FROM$250/ per group

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama, Shogawa Winter Tour

Toyama

8 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama, Shogawa Winter Tour

Gokayama and Inami in Nanto city have a lot of historical spots. And Shogawa gorge is so beautiful. I will show you the best spots in these areas. We go to Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village, ride a Shogawa cruise along Shogawa gorge, and wood sculpture town, Inami District. Zuisenji temple in Inami district.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama, Shogawa Winter Tour

FROM$387/ per group

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR>Shinminato Boat and Crab Auction Tour

Toyama

6 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR>Shinminato Boat and Crab Auction Tour

Shinminato district in Imizu city, Toyama prefecture is famous for crab auction and beautiful scenery nicknamed Japanese Venetia. You can also enjoy fresh seafood in this area.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR>Shinminato Boat and Crab Auction Tour

FROM$268/ per group

Kanazawa

8 hours

Beautiful Kanazawa Tour - Full Day

Kanazawa has a lot of historical and beautiful spots. I will show you the best spots in Kanazawa city. We go to Buke Yashiki, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen Garden, Lunch, Omicho Market, Higashi Chaya District. The Itinery is one of example. I can customize this tour for you.

Beautiful Kanazawa Tour - Full Day

FROM$343/ per group

Toyama

7 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama Inami Historical Tour - Full Day

Gokayama and Inami in Nanto city have a lot of historical spots. I will show you the best spots in these areas. We go to Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village, Zuisenji temple in Inami district. The Itinerary is an example. I can customize this tour for you. For example, I pick you up at Fushiki Port or Toyama Shinko Port.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama Inami Historical Tour - Full Day

FROM$343/ per group

Toyama

6 hrs 30 mins

Toyama (Glass Art, Sushi, Iwase and Kansui park) Tour -Full Day

Toyama Glass Art Museum has a lot of beautiful glass art. Toyama city is famous for fresh sushi. Iwase district in Toyama city has traditional landscape. This district flourished by cargo ship in Edo era. Fugan Canal Kansui Park is beautiful modern one. You can see beautiful water front landscape here. The Itinerary is an example. I can customize this tour for you like a car tour. For example, I pick you up at Fushiki Port or Toyama Shinko Port.

Toyama (Glass Art, Sushi, Iwase and Kansui park) Tour -Full Day

FROM$250/ per group

Toyama

8 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama, Shogawa Winter Tour

Gokayama and Inami in Nanto city have a lot of historical spots. And Shogawa gorge is so beautiful. I will show you the best spots in these areas. We go to Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village, ride a Shogawa cruise along Shogawa gorge, and wood sculpture town, Inami District. Zuisenji temple in Inami district.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR> Gokayama, Shogawa Winter Tour

FROM$387/ per group

Toyama

6 hours

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR>Shinminato Boat and Crab Auction Tour

Shinminato district in Imizu city, Toyama prefecture is famous for crab auction and beautiful scenery nicknamed Japanese Venetia. You can also enjoy fresh seafood in this area.

<PRIVATE CAR TOUR>Shinminato Boat and Crab Auction Tour

FROM$268/ per group

Reviews

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.

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

Jennifer G.

5 / 5

Apr 15, 2026

Gokayama, Inami, and Tonami Highlights from Shinminato Port

Apr 15, 2026

Toyama

6 hours

Customized

“Gokayama, Inami and Tonami”

We had a great day with Shoten! He was an excellent guide and driver! He organised the day and communicated the plan exceptionally well. The itinerary was exactly what we had asked for and we had a lot of fun along the way. Shoten also took us to a Japanese restaurant for lunch which was a great experience!

Shoten S.

Thank you so much for your warm review. I also enjoyed that tour very much because you are a very nice couple. We are lucky to see Gokayama with snow, calm Inami, beautiful tulips in Tonami, and tasty Udon for lunch. Please come here again if you have a chance. You will find calm lives in Japan. From your guide, Sho

Kevin S.

5 / 5

Sep 23, 2025

Toyama City and Takaoka City Highlights from Fushiki Port

Sep 23, 2025

Toyama

6 hours 30 mins

Customized

“Toyama tour”

Very enjoyable day. Sho, as he likes to be called, was simply fantastic. He is both knowledgeable and more importantly such a nice person. Highly recommended.

Shoten S.

Thank you so much for your warm review. I also enjoyed today's tour very much because your family are very nice. We are very lucky to see the water elevator at Nakajima lock on the Fugan Canal. I learned the history of Takaoka city this time. Please come here again if you have a chance. From your guide, Sho