Kanazawa Local Food & Tea Culture Tour — Guide Yoshi
October, 2024
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- AM 9:30 Hotel From Oyama Shrine to Kanazawa Castle Park Tour inside Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Nagaya, and Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura
- AM 11:00 Tour Kenrokuen (Since the customer had already worn a kimono and participated in a tea ceremony in Kyoto, at the customer's request, we did not participate in the tea ceremony at Shigure-tei and only took photos of the exterior. This day was the day of the grand tea ceremony, but we were able to enter right away.)
- AM 12:00 To Nagamachi AM 12:15 Stroll around the samurai residence district (Introduced the Nomura Family Residence, toured the Takada Family and Ashigaru Museum)
- PM 13:30 Move to Kanazawa Station (to refund the JR ticket that was canceled the other day and purchase tickets to Tokyo)
- (We planned to obtain a numbered ticket at the Midori-no-Madoguchi and go to Omicho Market during the wait, but at the customer's request
- we went to Higashi Chaya District instead. The customer said they would go to Omicho Market the next day)
- PM 14:00 Move to Higashi Chaya District Stroll around Kazuemachi and Higashi Chaya District Stopped by Sakuda gold leaf on the way
- PM 15:15 Move to Kanazawa Station (The number for the Midori-no-Madoguchi had already passed, but they helped us at the window)
- PM 15: 45 Tour disbands at Kanazawa Station
Title: What Is a Private Kanazawa Food and Culture Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
At the hotel meeting point, I learned that although four people had originally been scheduled to join, some of the guests were unable to come to Japan due to a recent hurricane, so the tour proceeded with the group that had arrived. Since they were aware that the tour fee would remain unchanged, I did not bring the matter up, though I sensed there may have been some dissatisfaction. There may also have been some frustration over the fact that a sudden JR cancellation meant the transfer from Nagoya to Takayama had to be made by taxi.
To avoid taking up tour time for the JR refund procedure, the tour began by heading to Kanazawa Station. Although the plan was the Kanazawa Food & Tea Culture tour, at the guests' request we omitted the stroll through Omicho Market and participation in the tea ceremony.
During the tour, the guiding service took some time as one of the guests recorded memories on a smartphone, but I believe the guest interested in samurai culture and history also enjoyed it. After introducing places for dinner and the illuminations at Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden, I was invited to join for dinner as well, but I politely declined, and the tour concluded at Kanazawa Station.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Oyama Shrine～Kanazawa Station | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Kanazawa Station～Hashiba-cho | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Hashiba-cho～Kanazawa Station | 210JPY |
| Total | 630JPY | ||
Hello , My name is Hideharu Yoshino . Just call me” Yoshi” .
I have been involved with many foreign Business partners through my business life for 38 years ,
Based on my work experience , I would like to try my best to make you comfortale and Happy fruitful times during your stay in Japan .
Not only giving you basic tourist information about famous sightseeing spot , also I would enjoy to give you the back ground inofrmation in my word.
” Once in a lifetime encounter ” Let’s enjoy with me Miracle time to be picked up from 6 billion in somewhere Japan!
Sep 29, 2026
matthewsY2654UC
Highly recommended!
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Sep 29, 2026
matthewsY2654UC
Highly recommended!
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Yoshi is an exceptional guide where he took us to the best market stalls at the fish market where every food we indulged in (including the sea snails and eel liver) were superb. The walking tour of the tea houses (Geisha district) and knowledge of the history of both the precinct and greater Japan was first class. Yoshi is also a kind and caring person and made conversation very easy, including when we wanted to dig into the country’s cultural values and lifestyle
Sep 28, 2026
751juergend
Perfect day in Kanazawa
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Sep 28, 2026
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Perfect day in Kanazawa
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Yoshi was the perfect guide, very knowledgable and very friendly. He is an excellent role model tour guide. We can only recommend him. Thank you so much Yoshi!
Sep 27, 2026
karen_f
YOSHI san was incredible!
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Sep 27, 2026
karen_f
YOSHI san was incredible!
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YOSHI met us at our hotel and was very friendly and helpful. We walked around the city and he took us to view several different spots including samurai living quarters, geisha houses, the beautiful garden built by Maeda san. Yoshi was knowledgeable about the entire city and it’s treasured history. He inspired me to do some reading on Maeda san, a leader who played a huge part in the development of the city. Yoshi was an excellent guide, and even provided a LOT of recommendations and useful information for after our tour. We would definitely recommend YOSHI san! Note: you will need a IC card to board some of the city buses.
Sep 19, 2026
Plumb72
A morning in Kanazawa
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Sep 19, 2026
Plumb72
A morning in Kanazawa
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
We had a fab tour with Yoshi our guide, we visited the tea district then the gardens and castle which were my favourite. Yoshi was very informative , explaining the history and mechanisms of the castle was built and the water system. He was also very helpful with explaining the bus service.