Ishikawa in One Day: Hotel Hyatt Centric Kanazawa — Guide Yumi

October, 2025

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 Hotel Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
  • 9:30 -11:00 Kenrokuen Garden
  • 11:10 Kanazawa Castle Park
  • 11:20-40 Gyokusen In Maru Garden
  • 11:50 Oyama Shrine
  • 12:10 Samurai District
  • 12:20-40 Nomura House
  • 13:00 -14:00 Lunch at Coil Hakomachi
  • 14:20-50 Kazue Machi& Higashi Tea House District
  • 15:00 Hotel Hyatt Centric

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered Hotel Hyatt Centric Kanazawa at 9:00, Kenrokuen Garden at 9:30, Kanazawa Castle Park at 11:10, 40 Gyokusen In Maru Garden at 11:20, Oyama Shrine at 11:50, Samurai District at 12:10, 40 Nomura House at 12:20, 50 Kazue Machi& Higashi Tea House District at 14:20 and Hotel Hyatt Centric at 15:00.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Kanazawa Station to Kenrokuen Garden by Free Pass (800JPY). Across 1 sections the fare came to 800JPY per person.

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Today we were blessed with clear skies after a while, making it perfect weather for walking. At Kenrokuen Garden, preparations for the soon-to-begin yukitsuri (snow rope supports) were underway, and the guests watched this with deep appreciation. The autumn foliage was gradually progressing, and they savored the sight of Kenrokuen Garden in the clear autumn weather with admiration.

From Kenrokuen Garden, we entered Kanazawa Castle Park, and while I shared the history of the castle, we made our way to Gyokusen'inmaru Garden. Enjoying matcha tea while gazing at the beautiful garden, the guests fully appreciated both the scenery and the matcha.

For lunch, the guests chose their own preferred ingredients to make and eat sushi rolls. The guests were thoroughly satisfied and very pleased.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassKanazawa Station～Kenrokuen Garden800JPY
Total800JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Hotel Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park, 40 Gyokusen In Maru Garden, Oyama Shrine, Samurai District, 40 Nomura House, 50 Kazue Machi& Higashi Tea House District and Hotel Hyatt Centric.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 800JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Yumi is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Ishikawa itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Tour Report by Yumi

Hello! I’m Yumi Yostutani. I was born in Fukushima, lived in Brazil and Korea, traveled to many countries, and moved many times, even within Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Okayama and Toyama) I love traveling and I have friends around the world. I am very happy that now traveling is a part of my job. I also speak Portuguese and some French.
I haven’t been settled in a same place because of husbands’s job, but it gave me an opportunity to get to know many places. I am a mom of a 15-year-old girl. I’ve been an English teacher in schools, and taught students from 3rd to 12th grade. I love teaching, and it was a blessing to be involved in education, but when I had to move and leave my job last time, I thought it’s time for me to try guiding which I’ve always wanted to do.
I believe traveling is about discovering wonders. I look forward to the day when I meet you and guide you around Japan. I hope your journey will be full of wonderful discoveries and those memories would stay in your heart to add some new colors to your future life.

Olá! Sou Yumi Yostutani. Nasci em Fukushima, morei no Brasil e na Coreia, viajei para muitos países e me mudei várias vezes, mesmo dentro do Japão (Tóquio, Osaka, Okayama e Toyama). Adoro viajar e tenho amigos em todo o mundo.
Estou muito feliz porque viajar constitui- se, agora, em meu trabalho.

Devido ao trabalho de meu marido, nós nos mudávamos sempre e, por essa razão, não nos estabelecemos em um único lugar. Porém, tais mudanças deram- me a oportunidade de conhecer muitos lugares.
Por algum tempo, dei aulas de inglês em algumas escolas e confesso que adoro ensinar. Dessa forma, considero uma bênção o período em que estive atuando na Educação e, quando precisei deixar meu último emprego, decidi fazer a transição de carreira e desempenhar a função de guia turística.
Estou apreciando bastante meu trabalho como guia. Adoro conhecer pessoas, mostrar as maravilhas do Japão e conversar sobre semelhanças e diferenças entre nossas países. Sempre acho que, na verdade, as diferenças são sutis e somos todos iguais.
Para mim, viajar é descobrir maravilhas e se encantar com elas. Estou ansiosa pelo dia em que vou ser sua guia no Japão. E torço para que sua viagem seja repleta de descobertas maravilhosas e que suas memórias fiquem ressoando em seu coração, de modo a adicionar novas cores à sua vida.

Com os melhores votos,

Yumi

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