Kanazawa Half-day Private Tour: Explore Beautiful Landscapes with a Government Licensed Guide

Discover the hidden gems of Kanazawa on a private half-day tour with a licensed guide. Explore beautiful landscapes, visit historic sites, and immerse yourself in Japanese culture.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kenrokuen Garden - Kenrokuen (兼六園) in Kanazawa is justifiably classified as one of Japan’s “three most beautiful landscape gardens” alongside Mito’s Kairakuen and Okayama’s Korakuen. The spacious grounds used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle and were constructed by the ruling Maeda family over a period of nearly two centuries. Opened to the public in 1871, Kenrokuen features a variety of flowering trees which provide the garden with a different look for each season.
What's Included
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kanazawa
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

Embark on a personalized four-hour stroll across the enchanting town of Kanazawa, guided by an accredited multilingual expert familiar with the hidden gems of the city usually unseen by the typical traveler.

Kick off your adventure by convening with your guide at your accommodation, before setting off to possible attractions like Kenrokuen, listed among the ‘Three Great Gardens of Japan’; the extensive Higashi Chaya District, a traditional teahouse district established during the Edo Era; or the 21st Century Museum, a showcase of modern art.

Let us know your preferences, your preferred starting time, and your place of stay, and we’ll tailor a tour that’s perfect for you!

Note1: Kindly pick your preferred attractions from a list in the tour details to personalize your itinerary.
Note
2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter qualification, delivered by the Japanese government, necessitates a thorough apprehension and appreciation of Japanese culture and history.

  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Kenrokuen Garden
1-1 Marunouchi,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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J2636ogbiancaa
Sep 12, 2024
Great tour in Kanazawa - We did a wonderful tour with Guide Shoten Sasaki, he contacted us previously, we set up a route together and we did the tour on time. We visit Oyama Shrine, Gyokusen'inmaru Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen Park, Seisonkaku and Higashi Chaya District. During the tour Shoten was very inquisitive, took pictures and clarified our doubts. Kanazawa is a beautiful city and very rich culturally, making the guided tour further enriched our experience! Arigatou gozaimasu Sho!
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Claudiagalofaro
Aug 19, 2024
Great tour! - A beautiful tour!! especially thanks to Shoten who studied for us a wonderful ride, he is very helpful, professional, enthusiastic and nice!! thank you very much for the attention he had towards us! Claudia
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C2819dymikaels
Jul 12, 2024
A fantastic and interesting day with Tomoko-san! - We had a fantastic and interesting day with our guide Tomoko-san (language English). We learned a lot about the Geisha and Samurai life during the Edo period and visited the most beautiful places. We really appreciated Tomoko-sans deep knowledge in all aspects of Japanese culture and her enthusiasm when sharing it with us. On top of that Tomoko-san is very friendly and kind. We strongly recommend Tomoko-san and any tour she may guide. Eva & Mikael from Sweden
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Jplbvets
Jul 5, 2024
Great morning in Kanazawa - We had a fantastic time with Saori! Friendly, on time, fun, easy to communicate with her. Beautiful area, shops, market, parjs, etc. Recommended!
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Z8400cgjoshuam
Jun 14, 2024
Fascinating and friendly intro to Kanazawa - The tour was a blast. Our guide Hiroko was amazing! She emailed before the tour to get an idea of what kinds of things we wanted to see and then made a very efficient plan to maximize our time together. Kanazawa is fascinating and beautiful, and Hiroko showed us her deep knowledge of the city’s art, culture, and history. She was warm, friendly, and engaging for the entire walk.
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Lygia
May 31, 2024
immersive - jasmim was a great guide! the tour was delightful and she gave us wonderful moments. We had lunch at an incredible restaurant in the geisha district in Kanazawa! Thank you jasmin for your affection and culture.
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Ralph_m
May 7, 2024
Informative and beautiful - We had a lovely time. The tour was very informative and we were able to customize it to our need. We saw the Geisha and Samurai districts. But the highlight of this trip was our guide Sachi, she was so nice and knowledgeable. She showed us small corners and small things in the city that anyone would easily miss. Overall i highly recommended this tour!
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Storyteller496978
Apr 18, 2024
A Geisha and Samurai tour - Jasmine was a superb guide who showed us the wonders of a tea ceremony and afterwards we wandered through a Geisha district and her the singing and music being playing by novice Geisha’s learning the art. We toured the samurai district and visited one of the few publicly accessible Samurai homes full of interesting but simple furnishings. We also were taken to an antique store that had a wide variety of cereamic and lacquer work on display. The tour was well paced and easy but informative and we would highly recommend Jasmine.
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M9701bymaries
Apr 12, 2024
Excellent guide and wonderful experience - We had a wonderful time with Yumiko, she is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about each area. We visited Nagamachi district, Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa Castle and had a bit of time extra to view Higashi Chaya district as well. Will highly recommend touring with Yumiko or Japan guide agency again!
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Ct53
Mar 31, 2024
Guide no show - Guide did not show up at the agreed time. Unable to contact tour operator as contact number was unobtainable. Viator also unable to contact tour operator. Refund arranged. Very disappointing.
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