Shirakawago & Kanazawa: Heritage & Craft Tour

Discover Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa in a day! Enjoy scenic views, make Japanese sweets, and experience gold leaf crafting. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - Our meeting location
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a mountain settlement in Japan.
    ・The Gassho style resembles hands joined in prayer.
    ・Enjoy a self-guided lunch at Shirakawa-go village.
    ・This enchanting village is sure to inspire as one of Japan’s most…
What's Included
  • Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission for Kenrokuen Garden
  • Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus
  • Gold leaf experience
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the world-famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station! Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftsman and…

Location
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【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
Cancellation Policy

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

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Companion44638946229
Apr 10, 2026
Shirakawa go tour with Yasushi - Yashushi is the best tour guide!! brought us so much fun and laughter on the bus.
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J432guchristiand
Apr 10, 2026
Review Shirakawa-Go - Yasushi San was very friendly, courteous, talktive and motivating! I would 100% racommend the trip!
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Longman2015
Apr 10, 2026
It is a good tour thanks to the tour guide - Yasushi is an excellent tour guy. He is fun and knowledgeable. We are very happy to have him as a tour guide
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Wander12635371110
Apr 10, 2026
A great experience with a wonderful tour guide (YASUSHI) - YASUSHI WAS AWESOME!!! Hands down the most lovely, informative and humorous tour guide, maintaining a wonderfully upbeat atmosphere throughout the whole tour!! 🤩🙏✨ YASUSHI was very knowledgeable and gave a great overview of the relevant Japanese history and a personal understanding of the regional history. YASUSHI’s guidance was most helpful for navigating the different highlights of Shirakawa before the crowds arrived, which was much appreciated. I especially appreciated YASUSHI sharing his perspectives and recommendations for supporting the traditional cultures and people still living in Shirakawa. Thank you for the notable experience 🌸💗
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Footprints449509
Apr 10, 2026
Great tour - This was a great tour. Very informative and sasahisan was very funny as well.
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Simoneq963
Apr 10, 2026
Special day - I love so much this experience, Yasushi the guide, it's very kind person. It was so funny the day with him.
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Quest56626944387
Apr 10, 2026
This was an amazing tour - Yasushi was a great tour guide. He gave us lots of of good information about the place.
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Adivireddyr
Apr 10, 2026
Very rewarding especially with Yasushi - Yasushi was very friendly, lively, and humorous . Very knowledgeable and was quite passionate when he shared historic and contemporary information about the places, culture and people of Japan. He is an excellent ambassador for his company and country!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
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Anitamulholland90
Apr 10, 2026
Yasushi was excellent! - Yasushi was an amazing tour guide! Very friendly, funny and informative. We had an excellent time at the beautiful, historical town of Shiragawago! We would highly recommend this tour ❤️🇯🇵
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Garrett0825
Apr 10, 2026
Yasushi was fabulous, place breathtaking - Yasushi was excellent in his delivery of all the information to enrich this experience. What a beautiful place and a wonderful tour guide thank you Yasushi. You are truly a peaceful samurai
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From $116
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).