Shirakawago & Kanazawa Tour: UNESCO Village & Local Foods

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Discover Shirakawa-go’s UNESCO charm, savor Hida beef, and indulge in unique local treats on our immersive full-day tour.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kanazawa Station - Our finish point
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go（Shirakawa Village) is a Japanese mountain settlement.
・Gassho style, which looks like hands joined in prayer.
・This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site.
Kenrokuen Garden - Our finish point

What's Included

Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
In-vehicle air conditioning
Multilingual Audio Guidance
Wi-Fi service available on the bus

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional Information

Explore the renowned UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour starting from Kanazawa station! Take in the scenic beauty of Shirakawa-go in the morning. Savor an array of local delicacies as you stroll around, such as Hida beef, the well-known local pudding, and ice cream crafted with unfiltered sake known as “Doburoku”. How will you spend your time here?

Location

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【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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218hanat

Nov 17, 2024

Wonderful half day in Shirakawa go with Aiko - Thanks for the great day in Shirakawago Aiko :) It was our best guided trip in Japan 🤍 Lot’s of interesting information about Japan culture

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Eduardo_u

Nov 12, 2024

Nice trip to a wonderfull Village - Nice trip to a wonderfull Village with Aiko, a very entusiam and energetic guide. Trip by bus, and you have free time to explore the place

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Companion52485956093

Nov 11, 2024

Fabulous tour to Shirakawa - We really enjoyed this half day tour with Aiko and so glad that we got to see Shirakawa. The scenery was fabulous and it was very interesting to hear Aiko’s commentary. There was the right balance between free time and guided tour. Aiko was a great tour guide with her passion and enthusiasm, excellent English and knowledge of the area.

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John

Nov 10, 2024

A great tour of nostalgic Kanazawa and Shirakawa, by Aiko. - Excellent tour by Aiko who kept us well informed about Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go. It was very well planned to avoid crowds and get a very relaxing visit to a beautiful old town. Highly recommended!

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Andrea_t

Nov 10, 2024

We had a great day and... - We had a great day and would definitelyrecommend the experience. Aiko is very friendly and enthusiastic and explained a lot about Japanese and Kanazawan culture. The itinerary was especially good as we got to Shirakawa-go early in the morning and beat the crowds. The afternoon was fun when got to try sweet making and gold leaf embossing.

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Eduardou546

Nov 10, 2024

Great experience in Shirakawa - Aiko was the best guide ever. Her energy is contagious. We arrived earlier than other groups which was great to see the village in peace. We really enjoyed the experience

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X8689kvekaterinak

Nov 9, 2024

Good balance between a guided tour and free time - I've booked this tour upon discovering the lack of tickets for a bus between Kanazawa and Shirakawago. It was starting at perfect time, 7:50, so I could join it early in the morning soon after arriving to Kanazawa on a night bus. On the way from to Shirakawago, our guide Yasushi told us a bit of history in an entertaining and engaging maner. Upon arrival to Shirakawago, he gave us some recomendations on what to visit and let each one decide whether to roam freely or follow a part of the predefined route with him. During the second option he was helping us take fotos and answered questions that we asked. Time of arrival to Shirakawago was perfect. We could visit the village before it got overcrowded with tourists. Still, I wish we could have stayed there longer than 2 hours, as I didn't have time to enter some museums.

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951kristiny

Nov 7, 2024

Day four to Shirakawa-go - Thanks to Yasushi and Aiko for a wonderful tour. Yasushi made the tour fun and had lots of great information. Shirakawa-go is a beautiful place! I would highly recommend this tour!!!

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Paulsr5315vk

Oct 28, 2024

Fabulous way to see some of old Japan - Great trip, Yasushi was an informative and very entertaining guide. Why do I need to write 100 characters? Anything else is just unnecessary.

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Cedfx

Nov 9, 2024

Convenient Kanazawa-go morning tour - I did the "half-day" (morning) tour with the Aiko guide and it was a pleasant experience. The tour consists of a bus tour of Sharikawa-go with some explanations and tips (restaurants, food,...) on the road. Very handy if you haven't been able to book a bus until then on your own and/or don't have much time in Kanazawa. Comfortable bus and very friendly guide who speaks very good English.

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