Jan 5, 2025
Great half day tour with a local - We did the half day (4 hour) tour with Sachiko. Sachiko made everything very easy. She came to meet us at the house we were renting and then led us on a tour though the areas of interest after a discussion of what would be best during our time with her including the Geisha and Samurai districts as well as some additional shrines / temples. Sachiko grew up in Kanazawa and is now raising her family here and was able to share both a deep understanding of the history and background of the areas visited but was also bring everything into the present. She was able to share a lot of information about the area including recommendations for things to see during the rest of our stay, places to eat, etc. She was also very helpful in getting us a great dinner reservation during a very busy period in town. Her english was excellent as well. My family of 5 found her very easy to talk with and any question we asked was answered with both a historical perspective and context for the current lifestyle in Kanazawa. She also showed us the craft shops that she thought were the best to come back to after our tour if we wanted to go shopping for authentic Kanazawa wares. We would highly recommend Sachiko for any tour of the area.
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Jan 5, 2025
Wonderful small group tour with personal touch - We had an amazing family experience in beautiful Kanazawa, spending four hours visiting the Geisha and Samurai districts. Our guide Nozomi was phenomenal, with perfectly fluent English, and a deep knowledge of Kanazawa, its culture and traditions. She was able to tailor the tour to our interests, and two keep our two children engaged for the full four hours. Her warm personality and stories from her own family gave us a real insight into Japan. She also gave us information that enriched our family visit to Kenrokuen the following day, as well as excellent restaurant recommendations. I can definitely recommend this tour to anyone with only a short time in Kanazawa, or who wants ab introduction to the city and it’s traditions.
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Dec 31, 2024
Beautiful experience - The tour with Katarina was really very nice and made us really appreciate Kanazawa! She was a very attentive guide to detail, caring, friendly and smiling, as well as very knowledgeable about everything!
He also gave us great tips for post-tour
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Dec 31, 2024
Historical tour of Kanazawa - Ian was a great guide—very knowledgeable regarding the history of the region. Ian added to our half-day tour a very interesting market where we enjoyed a great lunch. Great job!
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Dec 26, 2024
Phenomenal Tour - Hands down, this was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Our guide, Nozomi, made sure of it. She catered to our family's needs with warmth and flexibility. We learned so much about Kanazawa and Japan's history and culture. Nozomi is very knowledgeable and speaks perfect English. It was an amazing experience that we will forever cherish. Don't miss out!
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Dec 25, 2024
Phenomenal tour! - I would highly recommend this tour. It was wonderful. Our tour guide, Nozomi, went above and beyond to cater to our family's needs and made the experience so memorable. She was warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and flexible. Her English was perfect. We learned so much about Kanazawa and Japanese culture. It was phenomenal. Don't miss out if you're in Kanazawa.
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Dec 20, 2024
Special Tour - My husband and I loved our tour, Ian is a great guide, kind, attentive, great disposition and very cordial.
We would not have been able to get to know Kanasawa better without him, I highly recommend that you book the tour with him and the best thing of all is that he takes incredible photos and shares them with you.
thank you very much for everything ian
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Dec 2, 2024
Really interesting day! - We took the Artisans of Kanazawa Tour with Sachiko. We had a fascinating visit to a Gold Lacquer Master and a Kimono Painting Master. Sachiko was a wonderful guide, she spoke very good English, was funny and knowledgeable and so keen to make sure we had a wonderful day. She went the extra mile to make sure that we saw the Kenrokuen Gardens and the Samurai Quarter.
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Dec 1, 2024
Great Walking tour with Karolina - Karolina is a lovely person as well as an excellent guide. She takes her job seriously so she is full of historical, as well as fun facts, that made the tour a wonderful experience. She knows Kanazawa really well - I was so happy that we were able to walk everywhere.
Thank you Karolina for such an amazing morning.
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Nov 30, 2024
The artisans of Kanazawa - My son and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Zozomi Kondo, who was an outstanding guide. Her explanations and answering of questions were second to none and her enthusiasm, warmth and humour made the excursion not just educational but also great fun.
The Samurai house was fascinating and also had a beautiful garden which was a delight. In an increasingly technological world it was wonderful too to see the artisans of Kanazawa ( umbrella makers and hand painted Kimonos)investing so much time and attention to their craft and producing such beautiful work. We left with very fond memories of Kanazawa.
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