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A group of people walking past traditional wooden buildings with a blue van parked on the side. 1
A group of people standing by a lake with trees in the background. 2
A group of people standing by a lake with trees in the background. 3
A family sitting on tatami mats in a room with traditional decor, including a shoji screen, a Japanese-style lamp, and a calligraphy scroll. 4
Three people standing by a pond with a wooden fence and a pagoda in the background. 5
By Japan Guide Agency

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$875 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • This is the ideal pick for time-tight travelers wanting to discover this beautiful town of Kanazawa's highlights in a day. Avoid the potential confusion of local bus system, and travel comfortably in a private vehicle instead.

    Enjoy the flexibility of being able to pick a set itinerary, or customize your own. Potential attractions include all Must-See spots in Kanazawa, so please explore at your own pace and visit sights such as Kenrokuen garden, one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”; the expansive Higashi Chaya District, a traditional teahouse district founded in the Edo Period; Omicho Market, Kanazawa's largest fresh food market; Nagamachi Samurai district.

    Your English speaking driver will fully support your six-hours tour.

    Note*: Tour details has a possibility of change depending on the place of your meeting point and traffic conditions. Please feel free to ask us if you have any special request for your itinerary. We will do our best to meet your request.

Activity location

  • Higashichaya Old Town
    • 1 Higashiyama,
    • 920-0831, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Higashichaya Old Town
    • 1 Higashiyama,
    • 920-0831, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 8 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h

Van (Up to 8 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$1,387.66 x 1 AdultNZ$1,387.66
Total
Price is NZ$1,387.66
Until Tue, 18 Aug

Regular Car (Up to 3 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h

Regular Car (Up to 3 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$875.29 x 1 AdultNZ$875.29
Total
Price is NZ$875.29
Until Tue, 18 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private vehicle
  • Inclusions
    English speaking driver
  • Inclusions
    Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
  • Exclusions
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Higashichaya Old Town

  • 1h
A chaya (lit. teahouse) is an exclusive type of restaurant where guests are entertained by geisha who perform song and dance. During the Edo Period, chaya were found in designated entertainment districts, usually just outside the city limits. Kanazawa has three, well preserved chaya districts, Higashi Chayagai (Eastern Chaya District), Nishi Chayagai (Western Chaya District) and Kazuemachi.

Kenrokuen Garden

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Kanazawa Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
From 1583 to the end of the Edo Period, Kanazawa Castle (金沢城, Kanazawajō) was the seat of the powerful Maeda Clan, lords of Kaga, a feudal domain ranking second only to the Tokugawa possesions in terms of size and wealth. The castle burnt down several times over the centuries, and the most recent fires of 1881 were survived only by two storehouses and the Ishikawa-mon Gate. The gate dates from 1788 and faces Kenrokuen. For several decades, Kanazawa University occupied the former castle grounds until the campus was moved to the city's outskirts in the early 1990s. Since then, a project is underway to rebuild the castle's former buildings. In the meantime, most central structures are standing again and make a visit more interesting.

Omicho Market

  • 1h
Omicho Market (近江町市場, Ōmichō Ichiba) has been Kanazawa's largest fresh food market since the Edo Period. Today, it is a busy and colorful network of covered streets lined by about 200 shops and stalls. While most shops specialize in the excellent local seafood and produce, you can also find flowers, clothing, kitchen tools and more on sale. Although the market is most exciting during the morning hours, it also gets quite busy around noon, when tourists and locals arrive to have lunch at restaurants inside the market. It is not unusual for lines to build in front of the popular restaurants, many of which specialize in rice bowls topped with fresh Kanazawa seafood.

Nagamachi Samurai District

  • 1h
Nagamachi (長町) was a samurai district located at the foot of the former Kanazawa Castle, where samurai and their families used to reside. The area preserves a historic atmosphere with its remaining samurai residences, earthen walls, private entrance gates, narrow lanes and water canals. One of the main attractions of the district is the centrally located Nomura-ke, a restored samurai residence displaying the lifestyle and artifacts of the era when samurai were prosperous. In contrast is the Shinise Kinenkan Museum, a restored pharmacy displaying the lives of the merchant class which rose in prosperity as the samurai declined.

Location

Activity location

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    Higashichaya Old Town
    • 1 Higashiyama,
    • 920-0831, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Higashichaya Old Town
    • 1 Higashiyama,
    • 920-0831, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

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