• Kenrokuen Garden - Kenroku-en is celebrated as one of Japan’s top three gardens, embodying the six elements of an ideal garden. This strolling-style landscape garden features intricate designs throughout, offering breathtaking views in every season.
• Shigure-tei - Nestled in the heart of Kenroku-en, the Shigure-tei Teahouse is part of Kanazawa’s exquisite traditional stroll garden. Within the teahouse’s hedged boundaries lies another, more secluded garden. Visitors can admire it while savoring a cup of matcha tea and a traditional wagashi sweet, or from a spacious tatami room that often hosts large tour groups. After refreshments, guests are welcome to step onto the polished veranda for a closer look at the beautifully maintained garden.
• Kanazawa Kashi Kigata Art Museum - This museum showcases over a thousand items, including wooden Japanese sweet molds that have been used since the Edo period.
• Ohi Pottery Museum - Ohi Pottery, a unique type of pottery crafted by a single family in Kanazawa for 350 years, is featured at the Ohi Pottery Museum and Gallery. Located in their historic family home, it offers a wonderful introduction to this local ceramic art.
• Omicho Market - Omicho Market (近江町市場, Ōmichō Ichiba) has been Kanazawa’s largest fresh food market since the Edo Period. Today, it is a vibrant and colorful maze of covered streets with around 200 shops and stalls. While many shops focus on the excellent local seafood and produce, visitors can also find flowers, clothing, kitchen tools, and more.

The market is most lively in the morning, but it also becomes quite bustling around noon when both tourists and locals come to enjoy lunch at the market’s restaurants. It’s common to see lines forming in front of popular eateries, many of which specialize in rice bowls topped with fresh Kanazawa seafood.

• Higashi Chaya District - A chaya (meaning teahouse) is an exclusive venue where guests are entertained by geisha through song and dance. During the Edo Period, chaya were located in designated entertainment districts, typically just outside city limits. Kanazawa boasts three well-preserved chaya districts: Higashi Chayagai (Eastern Chaya District), Nishi Chayagai (Western Chaya District), and Kazuemachi.

Among these, the Higashi Chaya District (東茶屋街, Higashi Chayagai) is the largest and most captivating. Two chaya, the Shima Teahouse and Kaikaro Teahouse, are open to the public. Other buildings along the main street now house cafes and shops. One such shop, Hakuza, offers gold leaf products, a Kanazawa specialty, and features a tea ceremony room entirely adorned in gold leaf.

• Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kanazawa
• Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
• Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list

• Tea and coffee
• Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
• Private Vehicle
• You cannot combine multiple tour groups. (Max:10 person)
• Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Since the old days, traditional Japanese culture has been very much a part of daily life in Kanazawa. Its profound charm is attracting attention from overseas.

Kanazawa is well known for its sophisticated food and tea culture. The secret of the popularity of the Kanazawa’s cuisine is that it is not just about its taste, but is packed with many Japanese elements such as the spirit of hospitality, the beauty of tea utensils, and traditional methods.

This is the ideal pick for time-tight travelers wanting to discover lots of Kanazawa’s dietary highlights in a day. Avoid the potential confusion of public transportation system, and travel comfortably with your private local guide.

Note: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

• This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.

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