Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Masayo

July, 2026

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

• 9:00 Meet at the hotel, head to Omicho Market and take a stroll.
• 9:20 Take a route bus toward the Ninja Temple. Made a reservation for 10:00 while on the bus.
• 9:40 Arrived at the Ninja Temple. While waiting until our name was called at 9:50, I gave guidance outside the Ninja Temple about its history and its relationship with the Maeda family.
• 10:00 Toured the Ninja Temple. Since the guide inside could not speak English, I accompanied them until the instruction time ended, and after they received a file with English guidance and photos and the tour began, I waited outside.
• 10:45 At Sakami Tea Shop near the Ninja Temple, they shopped for matcha and sencha.
• 11:05 Entered Hana no Yado in Nishi Chaya District, enjoyed matcha and local sweets, and toured the tea house. The owner only allows customers brought by local guides to visit.
• 11:35 Toured the Nishi Chaya District Museum.
• 11:55 Took the Kanazawa Flat Bus toward the Nagamachi Samurai District.
• 12:10 Toured the Nomura Family Residence. Afterward, we strolled through the streets behind the Nomura Residence, and the customers purchased Kutani ware and a bag made from obi fabric.
• 13:05 Took a route bus toward Musashigatsuji.
• 13:15 Arrived at Omicho Market. At the customers' request, at the place we had seen in the morning, they found and purchased their favorite lunch of sushi and sashimi.
• 13:30 As the customers headed back from Omicho Market to their hotel near the market, I said goodbye and ended the tour.

Transportation cost per person