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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • AM 09:00 Start at hotel
  • Move on foot to Nagamachi Samurai Residence District
  • AM 09:15-10:45 Nagamachi Samurai Residence District, Ashigaru Memorial Museum, Takada Family House, Nomura Family House tour
  • Move by bus to Hirokoji
  • AM 11:00-11:20 Nishi Chaya District Museum tour
  • AM 11:30-PM 12:15 Participate in Myoryuji Temple tour
  • Move by bus to Kenrokuen-shita
  • PM 12:30-13:15 Kenrokuen Garden tour
  • PM 13:15-14:00 Kanazawa Castle Park, Hishi-yagura, Gojukken Nagaya, Hashizumemon Tsuzuki-yagura tour
  • Move on foot to Omicho Market
  • PM 14:15-15:00 Lunch at Omicho Market
  • Tour ends

What Can You See on a Private One-Day Kanazawa Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. Some of the guests had visited Tokyo a few times before, but this was their first time visiting other parts of the country. One member of the group was unable to join the tour. During the advance discussions, the plan had been for the guests to visit Kenrokuen Garden and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art on their own, but it turned out that this was their only day available for sightseeing in Kanazawa, and they requested to see as much as possible if it could be arranged. As a result, Kenrokuen Garden and the Higashi Chaya District were added to the course. In the end, time ran out after lunch at Omicho Market, and the tour concluded. The guests visited the Higashi Chaya District on their own afterward, but they were very satisfied overall.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusKorinbo/Hokutetsu Bus~Hirokoji (Kanazawa City)/Hokutetsu Bus210JPY
Section 2BusHirokoji (Kanazawa City)/Hokutetsu Bus~Kenrokuen-shita・Kanazawa Castle/Hokutetsu Bus210JPY
Total420JPY

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