Kanazawa Half Day Tour: An Authentic Exploration of the Historical Samurai and Geisha Districts
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159 Ratings
Kanazawa
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Kanazawa with this half-day tour. Explore the iconic Higashi Chaya District, visit the Samurai District, and stroll through the stunning Kenrokuen Gardens.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kenrokuen Garden - Since the Edo era Kenrokuen Garden has been regarded as one of the most beautiful feudal gardens in all of Japan. We will take you on a special tour of this remarkable garden
What's Included
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Native English customer support
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Customizable itinerary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Optional Entrance Fees
Additional Information
The places below are examples of what you may choose to see on the day, during this 4-hour tour.
Higashi Chaya District (and Kazue Machi)
The most famous tea district and Geisha/Geiko area in Kanazawa. It is also the home of Kinpaku (Gold leaf crafts). You will have the option to make your own gold leaf creation there.It is also possible to drink authentic green macha tea.
The Samurai District
Visit the streets where the Samurai lived. You will enter the houses of the Ashigaru (footsoldiers), and then view the larger residences of the more powerful samurai.
You will have the option of entering the Nomura Samurai house. A kutani pottery museum and tea gardens are also en-route. There is also the option of taking a break for tea or a bite to eat here.
Kenrokuen Gardens
The famous gardens of the six attributes, facing Kanazawa Castle and Utatsu Mountain.There are opportunities to take a break, and to enjoy tea ceremony.
- If your hotel is not listed, please let us know so that we can arrange the pick up
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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83margaritam
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent tour in Kanazawa - Sachiko was an excellent guide. She was very flexible and knowledgeable. She listened to what we wanted to do and planned accordingly. The visit to the master kimono artist’s house was very special. We highly recommend this tour.
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Axelp007
Apr 18, 2024
Walk into Japan's history with Reiko - Walk into Japan's history with Reiko!
We had a wonderful guided private tour together with Reiko! Reiko was super friendly, well informed and made sure we were comfortable and happy all the time! She gave us a very informative tour into the Samurai District, Geisha District and Kanazawa Castle. She knows the history really well, you can ask her anything you want and she has a very witty answer ready!
Value for money is definitely there!
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472christiney
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour with a knowledgeable and attentive guide - We had an amazing tour with Jorge who was very knowledgeable and interesting and answered all the questions we had about Kanazawa and Japan. He took us to some places slightly off the beat and track which we would never have discovered on our own and a fabulous cafe for tea and coffee. We particularly enjoyed the Geisha and Samurai districts. A great morning 😄
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Nathaliesaade
Apr 15, 2024
Great experience - We really enjoyed this tour. Jorge was a great guide who gave us a lot of cultural and historical tidbits, he had great attention to detail, catered the tour to our liking, and checked in frequently to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. Highly recommend!
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Mobile50465668483
Apr 12, 2024
Great walking tour. - Tony was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful. We had an issue with arrival times and then due to circumstances on day of we were late but he worked with us. The walking tour from him was definitely more thorough than if we tried to navigate on our own. Highly recommend.
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Mexattorney
Apr 11, 2024
Excellent tour at Kanazawa with good tour guide Mohamed - Excellent Tour Guide Mohamed, he was knowledgeable of the places we visited and he also kept very good communication before the day of the tour so he could prepare a good route.
If you are english speaking this will be a perfect tour for you and Mohamed is very good guide.
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Jmewantstotravel
Apr 7, 2024
Wonderful day exploring Kanazawa - Jorge was a great guide, very accommodating and knowledgeable! We went to the Samurai district and got to tour a Samurai house at my request. He also took us to a few shrines, Kanazawa castle and Kenrokuen gardens. We had an awesome day exploring and hit the gardens with peak cherry blossoms 🌸
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Janicedg6236lc
Apr 5, 2024
Highly recommended - Our guide Nozomi was fantastic. She responded to our specific needs, made great recommendations for restaurants, and brought us to beautiful places to explore in a relaxed and happy way. Our visit to the Master kimono designer and dyer was very special. Thank you so much!
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Simon
Apr 3, 2024
Tetsuro made the most of our short time in Kanazawa. - Tetsuro spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. He took us exactly where we wanted to go and looked after us very well.
If you have a limited time in Kanazawa, this is an excellent way of seeing all the important places.
Thank you Yetsuro.
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P8290wjchrisg
Apr 7, 2024
Kanazawa tour - Harumi gave us an interesting and informative tour. Despite the rain we wanted to walk and she was very obliging. We gained a good understanding of the history and customs of Japanese life in the past.
We enjoyed our tour very much.
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