Kanazawa: 2-Day Private Tour of Kenrokuen & Samurai District
ID: GYG1495841-2290594
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Land: Japan
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2 dagar
Beskrivning
Two days in the city the war never bombed: one of Japan's three great gardens, intact samurai and geisha districts, and the workshops that make the country's gold leaf.
Kanazawa was a rich castle town that no bomb ever fell on, so the districts are not reconstructions. They are the originals, with the same earth walls and the same water channels running through them.
DAY ONE. Kenrokuen, one of the three great gardens of Japan, best entered at opening time before the paths fill. The oldest fountain in the country runs there on nothing but water pressure from a pond above it. Next door the castle grounds, rebuilt with the original joinery methods and no nails. In the afternoon, Nagamachi, where the samurai lived: earthen walls, the water channels they washed in, and one house you can walk through. Then the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, which is round, half free to enter, and the best modern building in the city.
DAY TWO. Higashi Chaya, the eastern tea house district, in the morning while the lattice fronts are still in shadow. Kanazawa makes about ninety-eight percent of all the gold leaf in Japan, and you can watch it hammered to a thousandth of a millimetre, then eat it on ice cream, which is silly and entirely worth doing. Then Omicho market for lunch, where the crab and the sea bream come straight off the Sea of Japan. In the afternoon we drive back, and we can stop at Shirakawa-go on the way if you want the thatched village too.
This is a private tour. Only your group.
Accommodation is not included and you book your own hotel. We will tell you which area to book in.
If the garden or a museum is closed on your date you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead substitute a visit of the same standard at no extra cost.
Höjdpunkter
- Kenrokuen at opening time, before the paths fill
- Samurai and geisha districts that are original, not reconstructions
- Watch gold leaf hammered to a thousandth of a millimetre
- Omicho market for crab straight off the Sea of Japan
- Option to stop at the thatched village of Shirakawa-go on the way back
Guider språk
VIKTIG INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATION IS NOT INCLUDED. You book your own hotel in Kanazawa. We will tell you which area to book in.
This is a long drive, roughly five to six hours each way from Tokyo. Tell us if anyone gets car sick and we will plan more stops.
Garden, castle and museum entry fees are not included. You pay at each gate for yourself, so you only pay for what you choose to enter.
The Shirakawa-go stop on the return leg adds about two hours. Tell us at booking if you want it so we can plan the day properly.
Kanazawa is one of the wettest cities in Japan. Bring a coat whatever the season, and an umbrella.
About 6 km of walking each day, including gravel paths and old stone.
Price is for the whole group of up to 6 people, not per person.
INKLUDERAT
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide for two full days
- All fuel, road tolls and parking
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo
- Guided walking in the garden, the samurai district and the tea house district
- All driver costs including the overnight
EJ INKLUDERAT
- Hotel accommodation for the night
- Garden, castle and museum entry fees
- All food and drinks
- Gold leaf workshop fees
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
När ska jag boka?
För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.
Avbokningar
Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.
