Kanazawa Cultural Food Walk Omicho Market to Geisha District

Explore Kanazawa’s Omicho Market and Higashi Chaya District on a walking tour. Enjoy local sushi, street food, and sake, and capture memories with photos taken by your guide.
Begin your tour at Omicho Market, known as “Kanazawa’s Kitchen,” which has supported local life for more than 300 years. The market is not only a popular tourist spot but also a place where locals still shop for their daily ingredients.

Visit a truly local sushi restaurant—one loved by residents rather than tourist-oriented spots. Enjoy regional specialties such as Nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), sweet Amaebi, Baigai shellfish, and fresh seasonal white fish. Let your guide help you choose sushi according to your preferences and explain each item using AI translation when needed.

Continue walking through the market and enjoy a variety of street foods: crispy Omicho croquettes, flavorful Noto Beef steak skewers, freshly grilled eel skewers, and seasonal sashimi. As you walk, hear stories about the market’s history, why Kanazawa is known as a seafood city, and insider recommendations for the season.

Walk from the market to the historic Higashi Chaya District, an area that preserves the elegant atmosphere of the Edo period. The district features traditional wooden lattice façades, narrow streets, and historic teahouse-style buildings. During the walk, hear about the history of the Maeda Clan, who ruled the Kaga Domain, and learn how Kanazawa developed as a cultural city and why traditional crafts flourished here.

In the district, visit gold leaf shops, craft boutiques, and a sake tasting bar. Kanazawa produces more than 99% of Japan’s gold leaf, thanks to its high humidity, which creates ideal conditions for delicate craftsmanship. Enjoy gold-leaf ice cream or browse for souvenirs.

Next, visit a local sake shop where you can taste well-known Ishikawa brands such as Tengumai, Kagatobi, and Fukumasamune. Learn how sake is made, the characteristics of Ishikawa’s rice and water, and how to choose a sake that suits your taste. Non-alcoholic options are available for guests who prefer not to drink.

Throughout the tour, your guide takes high-quality photos, capturing candid walking shots, moments of you enjoying food, and group photos. All photos are delivered for free at the end of the tour.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.