Market Tastings and Castle Town Adventure in Kanazawa
Start your morning with a guided walk through Omicho Market, just after it opens—when the freshest flavors of Kanazawa are on display. Your local guide will share the food culture of “Kanazawa’s Kitchen,” which has served the city for over 300 years.
Taste six seasonal items in small portions, including Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) sushi, sweet shrimp miso soup, Kaga lotus chips, wagashi (traditional sweets), and roasted green tea.
An AI-powered interpretation earpiece will assist throughout the tour, and the guide will take photos and send them to you for free on the same day.
With up to eight guests per tour, you’ll enjoy a relaxed pace even in narrow alleys. After the market, stroll to a quiet photo spot near Kanazawa Castle’s stone walls. Please wear comfortable shoes for gentle slopes.
Savor the best of Kanazawa through its food and culture!
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Market Tastings and Castle Town Adventure in Kanazawa
What's included in Market Tastings and Castle Town Adventure in Kanazawa
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a two-hour culinary adventure through Omicho Market, known as "Kanazawa’s Kitchen," guided by a local expert. Explore the market’s rich history dating back to the Edo period in 1721 and uncover the roots of ingredients nurtured by the samurai culture of the Kaga Domain. From fresh seafood and Kaga vegetables to traditional Japanese sweets and gold-leaf desserts, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of tastings. Even if your English isn’t perfect, our real-time AI interpretation system will support you throughout the tour—so you can fully enjoy heartfelt local stories with confidence.
Inclusions
- Free photos from your guide
- Entrance fee
- Snacks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The guide holding a red umbrella is standing in front of Starbucks. The guide holding a red umbrella is standing in front of Starbucks. The guide holding a red umbrella is standing in front of Starbucks.
