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Kanazawa City, Nagamachi, Gyokusen-en, & Higashi Chaya District Tour
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Kanazawa City, Nagamachi, Gyokusen-en, & Higashi Chaya District Tour

9 hours
Kanazawa
€126.86/person
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You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
  • Admission to attractions
  • English-speaking guide
  • Snacks

Not included: Meals and beverages; Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Address Kanazawa Station: Inside the station, across from the shinkansen gates in front of the four sumo wrestlers.

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Overview

Discover Kanazawa's rich history and culture on this guided tour. Starting at Kanazawa Station, you'll explore the Tsuzumi-mon gate, a new symbol of the city. Journey through the Nagamachi Samurai District, entering low-ranking samurai houses to learn about their lives. Explore the crooked main street, shop for local crafts, and visit the fusion-style Oyama Shrine with a koi pond. Enjoy matcha tea at Gyokusen-en tea house overlooking Kanazawa Castle's gardens. Enjoy lunch nearby and then, enter the Kanazawa Castle grounds and Kenroku-en garden. Experience the iconic Higashi-chaya Tea District, peeking inside preserved Geisha Tea Houses. Traverse the backstreets of Kazuemachi and pass by Omicho Market.

Highlights

Visit the Nagamachi Samurai District and enter the house of a samurai from the days of the Shogun
Taste Matcha and traditional Japanese sweets while overlooking a beautiful garden on the Kanazawa Castle grounds
Stroll through the handsomely and well-tended traditional Japanese garden known as Kenroku-en, created over two centuries ago on the order of the Lord of Kanazawa
Discover geisha culture in Higashi Chaya District, enter historic tea houses, and explore the working geisha scene in Kazue-machi backstreets

What's included

Admission to attractions
English-speaking guide
Snacks

What's not included

Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Address Kanazawa Station: Inside the station, across from the shinkansen gates in front of the four sumo wrestlers.

Kanazawa

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 7 days' notice.

Additional info

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[Departure] 09:00, meet up at Kanazawa Station. The meeting point is outside of the Shinkansen Ticket Gates, across the concourse and in front of the information center. Look for the large sumo wrestler cutouts under the information center sign. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 10 min(s), Guided tour, Naga-machi District, Arrive at the Samurai District and enter the preserved old homes from the days of the Shogun You will then walk the main street of the district and explore shops at your own pace [Attraction/experience] 40 min(s), Guided tour, Oyama Shrine, Pass through the Oyama Shrine after leaving the Samurai District and arrive at Kanazawa Castle for a Matcha Experience [Attraction/experience] 40 min(s), Guided tour, Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden, Drink tea and gaze at the beautiful garden [Dining] 1 hour(s), Lunch, Although lunch isn't included in the tour, feel free to ask you guide for recommendations. Also, feel free to bring a bento if you need. [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 20 min(s), Guided tour, Kenroku-en, Arrive at the entrance to the Kenroku-en Garden after passing through the Kanazawa Castle grounds [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Higashi Chaya District, Arrive at Higashi-chaya and enjoy walking through a traditional district that once contained dozens of teahouses. [Attraction/experience] 40 min(s), Guided tour, Geisha House Shima, Enter "Shima", a preserved Geisha house on the main street of Higashi-chaya [Return] 17:30, at Kanazawa Station, Arrive at Kanazawa Station after walking through Kazue-machi and the Omicho Fish Market Day {num}
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
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