



by Yuri
The tour begins with a walk or bus ride through Kanazawa, led by a local guide with over 23 years of experience living in the city. The private tour lasts about five to six hours and is tailored to the guest’s interests after booking. Guests can choose to visit landmarks such as Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, Omicho Market, the Higashi Chaya District, the Pokémon Center Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station. The tour mainly involves walking and using local buses to travel comfortably between sites. At Kenrokuen Garden, guests spend about an hour viewing ponds, streams, bridges, teahouses, and seasonal scenery including cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and winter snow. Next, the group visits Kanazawa Castle for around 30 minutes to explore the grounds, gates like Ishikawa-Mon, the Higashi Yagura Turret, and distinctive stone architecture. Afterward, the tour continues to Omicho Market for 30 minutes, where visitors can sample local foods such as sushi, croquettes, oden, fresh fruits, and grilled skewers, with attention to any dietary restrictions mentioned in advance. The Higashi Chaya District is next, with a one-hour visit to walk stone-paved streets lined with traditional wooden tea houses and opportunities to try gold leaf crafts, tea ceremonies, and local sweets and matcha. The final stop is Nagamachi Samurai District for 40 minutes, where guests see samurai residences, canals, gardens, and preserved earthen walls and stone streets that reflect the Edo period lifestyle.
Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokuen Garden is a well-known Japanese landscape garden with seasonal features. Visitors can see Kasumigaike Pond and the Kotoji Lantern, which are popular photo spots. The garden changes with the seasons, showing cherry blossoms in spring, colorful leaves in autumn, and snow-covered trees in winter. Its grounds include ponds, streams, bridges, and historic teahouses, which can be explored during the one-hour visit.
60 min
Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa Castle is a historic site reflecting the samurai era. Guests can explore the large castle grounds, including notable structures like the Ishikawa-Mon gate and the Higashi Yagura Turret. The castle features distinctive stone architecture, all available to see during the 30-minute stop.
30 min
Omicho Market
Omicho Market, called Kanazawa’s Kitchen of the City, has about 170 shops selling fresh seafood, vegetables, fruits, and local food. Visitors spend 30 minutes tasting specialties such as sushi, Kanazawa-style croquettes, oden, fresh fruits, and grilled skewers. Guests are advised to inform the guide about any food allergies or restrictions before the tour.
30 min
Kanazawa Higashi Chayagai Kaikaro
The Higashi Chaya District is a historic tea house quarter with stone-paved streets and wooden buildings featuring latticed windows and vermilion walls. Many buildings are cultural heritage sites. Visitors have one hour to walk the streets and may participate in gold leaf crafts, tea ceremonies, and sample local sweets and matcha in nearby cafes.
60 min
Ruins of Nagamachi Bukeyashiki
The Nagamachi Samurai District preserves the samurai lifestyle with canals, historic residences such as Nomura-ke (which requires an entrance fee), and gardens. The area features preserved earthen walls and stone-paved streets. This 40-minute visit offers a view of Edo-period living close to Kanazawa’s modern center.
40 min
Guests will meet your host inside Kanazawa Station, just outside the Shinkansen ticket gates. Your guide will be wearing a black backpack and a blue cap for easy recognition.
End point
Guests will meet your host inside Kanazawa Station, just outside the Shinkansen ticket gates. Your guide will be wearing a black backpack and a blue cap for easy recognition.