Kanazawa: Half-Day Private Guided Tour

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ID: GYG105254-150131
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Country: Japan

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Your guide will take you to the highlights of Kanazawa and customize the tour to your desire over the course of 4-hours when you'll learn all about the history and culture of this special part of Japan.
This Kanazawa Geisha District tour will introduce you to this beautiful and intriguing quarter of Kanazawa city’s long held culture and charm. Allow your guide to take you down the enchanting back streets to visit the less commercial aspects of this charming tea district. Where untouched enclaves take you back to samurai times when this entertainment district was in its heyday. 

The Kanazawa Samurai District tour takes you back in time to one of the best preserved Samurai Districts in Japan. The streets are lined with mud and straw walls encapsulating the unspoiled extravagance of the Samurai era. Let your guide take you through this romantic enclave on a trip back in time with this tour.

Feel the power and influence of the Lords of Kanazawa by visiting the Kanazawa Castle grounds and park area. View the beautiful white lead roof tiles, touch the formidable Ishikawa Mon gate, and enjoy the tranquility of Lord Maeda’s personal gardens. The defenses and grounds were constructed over hundreds of years as the country changed from war to peace, making them a combination of the best craftsmanship, ingenuity and design of the Edo period. Join the tour to make sure you don’t miss anything on your trip though this historical and political center of Kanazawa.

Highlights

  • Visit the Samurai District and feel the mud walls that encapsulate this fantastic enclave
  • Experience the Geisha District and walk among the beautifully preserved streets of Higashi Chaya
  • Wander around the great Kanazawa Castle and beautiful gardens

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please inform your guide of any mobility limitations in advance
• Please inform your guide of any dietary restrictions in advance
• If children are joining the tour please indicate how young they are so that tour plans can be made accordingly
Masks are required while indoors
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NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

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.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.