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Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
- 9:30 Kanazawa Castle
- 10:20 Kenrokuen Garden
- 12:00 Higashi Chaya District ~ Kazuemachi
- 1:00 Disband in front of Omicho Market
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The guests were visiting Japan from Europe. They were both very talkative, and at times I found it hard to get a word in. We talked about how Portugal and Japan had exchanges in the medieval period, and about Portuguese words that were adopted into the Japanese language. They had a strong interest in and a favorable impression of Japanese society and culture, remarking that Japan pays attention to fine details, is well organized, and that even big cities like Tokyo have greenery. They also held positive views on the ways of thinking in Buddhism and Shinto. They seemed to love the beauty of the garden at Kenrokuen, and they found Shima very interesting to visit as well. Their overall evaluation was very high. On the day, the weather was fine and warm, making it a perfect day for a tour. Since the guests wanted to have lunch at Omicho, and because the weather was good and they were full of energy, we walked from Kazuemachi to Omicho on foot and said goodbye in front of the market.
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Hi, everyone! My name is Toshiko and my nick name is Jasmine. I was born and raised in Yokohama city, Kanagawa prefecture and now live in Toyama city. I also lived in ancient capital Kyoto city. Living near Nijo castle in Kyoto inspired me to become a tour guide. I spent nearly two years working as a tour guide in Kyoto. After that, I moved to Toyama City to continue my career here. I’m happy to show you around Kanazawa, Toyama, Kamakura and my home town Yokohama. I’d love to hear your vision for the perfect tour and make your journey truly memorable. Please feel free to contact me at any time!”
In my spare time, I like to draw pictures with pastels and Yoga. Actually, I am a yoga therapist. I am interested in mental well-being and mindfulness.
Hope to see you soon!
Apr 24, 2026
Marcin19872014
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A walking tour of Kanazawa
Ms. Toshiko, Toshiko-san is a high…
Apr 24, 2026
Marcin19872014
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
A walking tour of Kanazawa
Ms. Toshiko, Toshiko-san is a high level guide in Kanazawa area. She gave me a very well organized three hour tour of the samurai district in Kanazawa as well as the geisha district. She offered detailed description of the visited sites including their historical background. I was also very impressed and grateful for her readiness to answer my additional specific questions in our subsequent email exchanges. Her background seems to be very broad and deep. While I am a bit embarrassed to even mention this her English is superb. I recommend her highly.
Apr 14, 2026
KiwiJenT
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Highly recommend
Jasmine was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot.…
Apr 14, 2026
KiwiJenT
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Highly recommend
Jasmine was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. She arranged to meet us at our hotel
and booked a tea ceremony for us. Well worth having a guide to make the most of your
time in Kanazawa. Highly recommend.
Apr 12, 2026
359natasjaf
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Fantastische gids in Kanazawa
Jasmine maakte onze kennismaking met Kanazawa onvergetelijk.…
Apr 12, 2026
359natasjaf
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Fantastische gids in Kanazawa
Jasmine maakte onze kennismaking met Kanazawa onvergetelijk. Vriendelijk, met uitstekend Engels en diepgaande kennis van de stad. Elke locatie, van Kenrokuen tot de de Samurai en Geisha, werd boeiend en gedetailleerd uitgelegd. Attent, flexibel en vol passie ? deze gids past zich perfect aan je interesses aan. Een absolute aanrader voor een authentieke ervaring!
金沢での素晴らしいガイド
ジャスミンは、私たちの金沢での初めての体験を忘れられないものにしてくれました。親切で英語も非常に流暢で、金沢についての深い知識を持っています。兼六園から武家屋敷、芸妓のエリアまで、訪れたすべての場所について興味深く、詳しく説明してくれました。気配りができ、柔軟で情熱的であり、このガイドはあなたの興味に完璧に合わせて対応してくれます。本物の体験を求める方には絶対におすすめです。
Mar 29, 2026
karineb931
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Visiting the Geisha and Samouraï district and seeing the fabulous garden…
Mar 29, 2026
karineb931
Tripadvisor review: Kanazawa 4hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Visiting the Geisha and Samouraï district and seeing the fabulous garden was fabulous!
Amazing tour with Jasmine! She give us a lot of great information about the sites that we
visit. We did learn a lot ! Thanks