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 09:30 Start at hotel
- Travel by bus to Oyama Shrine
- AM 09:50-10:30 Visit Oyama Shrine and Gyokusen-in Garden
- Travel by bus to Hirokoji
- AM 10:50-AM 11:20 Nishi Chaya District Ninja Shop
- AM 11:30-PM 12:15 Join Myoryuji Temple Tour
- Travel by bus to Korinbo
- PM 12:30-PM 13:10 Nagamachi Samurai District (Visit Takada Family Residence and Ashigaru Museum)
- Travel by bus to Omicho Market
- PM 13:30 Guide to a restaurant and end of tour
Title: What's a Private Kanazawa Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Myoryuji Ninja Temple and Nishi Chaya District
The guests were visiting from Europe. They seemed disappointed that it had rained for most of their time in Okinawa. The day before the tour, I received a request to join a tour of Myoryuji Temple, so I arranged it the previous day. On the day of the tour, when I confirmed details during the meeting at the hotel, I learned that some of the guests were interested in ninja. I explained that Myoryuji is, above all, a temple, and had the guests experience throwing shuriken at a ninja shop in the nearby Nishi Chaya District before joining the tour. However, since guide explanations are not permitted inside and only an English guidebook is provided, it seems some of the guests found it difficult to understand. While adults can enjoy it, I think that if it is going to be called a "ninja temple" for guests to enjoy, it might be better for the temple staff to fully commit to the theme, perhaps by dressing up as ninja. In any case, the guests enjoyed throwing shuriken at the ninja shop, so that was good. At the end, I introduced a restaurant at Omicho Market and the tour concluded.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Bus | Kanazawa Station／Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Minamicho・Oyama Shrine／Hokuriku Railroad Bus | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Korinbo／Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Hirokoji (Kanazawa City)／Hokuriku Railroad Bus | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Hirokoji (Kanazawa City)／Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Korinbo／Hokuriku Railroad Bus | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Korinbo／Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Musashigatsuji・Omicho Market／Hokuriku Railroad Bus | 210JPY |
| Total | 840JPY | ||
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.
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Sep 29, 2026
matthewsY2654UC
Highly recommended!
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Yoshi is an exceptional guide where he took us…
Sep 29, 2026
matthewsY2654UC
Highly recommended!
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
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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Yoshi was the perfect guide, very…
Sep 28, 2026
751juergend
Perfect day in Kanazawa
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide
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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YOSHI met us at our…
Sep 27, 2026
karen_f
YOSHI san was incredible!
Viator review: Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
We had a fab tour with Yoshi…
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.