Kanazawa Culinary Tour: Omicho Market to Higashi Chaya

Discover Kanazawa’s culinary delights and cultural treasures with a food tasting tour through Omicho Market and Higashi Chaya.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Omicho Market - Omicho Market in Kanazawa is a bustling hub of fresh seafood, local produce, and delicious cuisine.
    Introduction
    We will give you an introduction to Omicho Market with a brief history and its importance to Kanazawa.
    Seafood Exploration
    We will try some fresh produce here, we’ll visit stalls selling fresh seafood such as Crab,…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Professional Guide
  • Local Food Tasting
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary and cultural journey through Kanazawa, starting with a vibrant tasting experience at Omicho Market, where you’ll savor the freshest seafood, local produce, and traditional delicacies. Next, stroll through the charming streets of Kazuemachi Chayagai, immersing yourself in the serene beauty of one of Kanazawa’s historic geisha…

Location
Mister Donut Kanazawa Musashi Shop
We will meet outside the 'Mr Donut' shop at the entrance to Omicho Market. Your Guide will be holding our company sign. Please be at the meeting place 10 minutes before the tour starts. Out of respect for our other guests the tour will depart at exactly on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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William_p
Mar 8, 2025
Lot of Fun - The tour took us through the market to look at seasonal fish and vegetables, and then through two different tea-house districts. It is a lovely city, and this tour was a great introduction to it.
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Y7126delk
Mar 8, 2025
Fun and informative tour - Ai was our tour guide and she was not only extremely knowledgeable about Kanazawa’s culture and history, but she was welcoming, warm and friendly as well. The tour was a highlight of our Japan trip. We most highly recommend it!
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Melaniern2083bt
Mar 2, 2025
Great Tour - Our Tour Guide was Ai san. I can highly recommend her as a guide. She has a great know-how. And she is so passionate about Kanazawa, it is such a fun to listen to her and ask her questions. Her spark springs over to the group. Really loved it. 🤩
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Clairehbel
Feb 11, 2025
A great way to discover Kanazawa! - Our tour guide, Ian, was kind and considerate. He was able to show us many sites and have us taste several different foods in a short two hour period. His explanations were clear and thorough. It was a pleasure to discover Kanazawa with him.
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Mooooko
Dec 6, 2024
Great introduction to Kanazawa - I would highly recommend this tour, which combines some food tasting - sashimi and sweets - with a stroll in the main geisha district, finishing up with a fascinating glimpse of the gold leaf craft, unique to Kanazawa. Ian was a very insightful and pleasant guide, sharing his extensive knowledge of Japanese culture and Kanazawa's history. Watch out for the quiz at the end of the tour ;-)
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Isaac_v
Nov 29, 2024
The goat - Ian was amazing! Made the tour feel very intimate and special, clearly he is very knowledgeable and the right person for the job. Would definitely recommend, 10/10.
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R6151yikarena
Nov 25, 2024
Walking tour of Kanazawa - Ian was our guide and he was fantastic. He explained everything to us about the markets, the food that we tried and told us a lot about the areas we walked in. Easy walking between the areas visited. Would throughly recommend this tour.
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Trudi_r
Nov 24, 2024
Great way to explore Kanazawa - We throughly enjoyed our tour with Karolina. It was a great way to see the markets and understand the different foods, history and culture. We tried some foods we never would have tried on our own and all were delicious. We also visited a temple and the Geisha district and Karolina had such a detailed knowledge of the area and answered all of our many questions. I would highly recommend this tour if you are in Kanazawa.
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Anajz9242li
Nov 1, 2024
Taste of Zanazawa - Our guide was Ian and the visit was very nice. We learn a los from Kazanawa history, food, geishas, gold... we recomend the activity.
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I3550ahelainem
Nov 24, 2024
Good history, needs more emphasis on Omicho Market - The tour was well paced spending time at the market as well as the Higashi Chaya district. Ian explained the shrines along the way as well as details about the district which included a visit to one of the gold leaf production shops. We expected the Omicho Market to be a greater emphasis and to spend more time learning about general Japanese food. So would recommend if you want a little tasting and more touring.
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From $42
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).