Kanazawa Must-See Spots Full Day Tour
Our tour offers the best route to some of Kanazawa's must-see spots and many of its lesser known gems, in one day on foot. Our knowledgeable guides will ensure you come away with an enriched understanding of the culture of Kanazawa. Guests will also have the opportunity to go inside a teahouse that once held actual geisha performances and have time, after a guided tour, to explore the geisha district by yourself. This tour also go deeper into Kenrokuen and go inside the daimyo's mother's villa, often missed by guests in Kanazawa. Please consider participating in this tour if you want to make the best of your time in Kanazawa on a course that is fairly exhaustive but not exhausting.
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Kanazawa Must-See Spots Full Day Tour
What's included in Kanazawa Must-See Spots Full Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kazuemachi ChayagaiPass-by Only
This is the first 'geisha' district that you will see and its small streets make you feel transported back to a different time. There are many places to take great pictures so find your best shot!
After passing through the other geisha district, Kazuemachi, you will get a chance to see the amazing traditional district of Higashichaya. Originally only tea houses meant for the business of geisha entertainment, you will get to enter one of these buildings and see the quiet glamor. This is also the place where you will have lunch.
Kenrokuen Garden
This is considered one of the best gardens in Japan and you will follow your guide around as you explore the grounds. You will also be taken inside of Seisonkaku, a villa used by the daimyo's mother, and learn more about the history of the lord and the region.
Inclusions
- Kenrokuen Entry Fee
- Kyu-Nakaya Teahouse Museum Entry Fee
- Seisonkaku Villa Entry Fee
- Lunch
- Accomodation
- 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 meetup point is outside of the Shinkansen ticket gates, in front of the information center with four sumo wrestlers. You may wait nearby there until the tour begins at 9:00 A.M. Be sure to look for a guide wearing the company tour tag.
