Omicho market is popular as the kitchen of Kanazawa citizens where seasonal fish and fruits gather, and it can be said that the crabs caught in the Sea of Japan face quite the fate, for it is here where the crabs are lined up, and then also the locally sourced fruit and oden's you can eat while walking around. You can enjoy this scene at your leisure.
A symbol of Kaga Hyakumanges, was built in 1583 by Toshiie Maeda in full scale and was placed as a residence of 14 Maeda family of Kaga clan until 1869. All buildings other than Ishikawa gate and 30 Nagaya (row houses) have disappeared due to repeated fires, but since 1996 the public has benefited from Kanazawa Castle Park. In 2001, historical buildings were faithfully restored as best possible based on old pictures and old documents. The landscape has once again been revived for the present age.
Kenrokuen is one of the three famous Japanese national gardens, listed along with Mito Kairakuen and Okayama Korakuen. The garden boasts a beautiful appearance during every season, and the stunning winter snow hanging together with the famous Koji lanterns in Kanazawa. This is both a symbol and a must-see for Kanazawa sightseeing.
Suzuki Daisetsu Museum is a spot infused with the thoughts of a world-famous Buddhist philosopher, Suzuki Daisetsu, born Kanazawa, who made Zen culture widely known abroad. Further, Mr. Yoshio Taniguchi is represented here. He is famous for designing large portions of the New York Museum of Modern Art, in particular the extension and renovation of MoMA in 2004, consisting of three buildings, the "entrance building", the "exhibition building", the "thought space building." Here, various representations have been constructed. In the exhibits, it appears as though you passes through a long and narrow corridor that leads to a different space. There is freedom to think and feel as you wish, to touch, watch, and see things as they appear to you, as there is no formal explanation. There is also a space for the various world views of Zen, including the biggest attraction, "the garden of water glasses." Here there is a mysterious charm that draws in the visitor for whatever purpose that might be.
The house has a lovely garden and a number of interesting displays to help you learn about life in earlier times in the city and in this part of Japan. It's beautifully preserved and the small garden attached to the house exactly what you would want to see in a property like this.
Kanazawa Highlights Tour Including Kenrokuen Garden - Kanazawa-shi
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 7 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
09:00 AM
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Return Details :
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This is a one-day, 7-hour tour around Hokuriku's first castle town, "Kanazawa," with a local guide.
Kanazawa is said to be the origin of the city that Kanazawa Mido used as a base of missionary work in Honjyo in the middle of the 16th century. Later in the 16th century, Maeda Toshiya established Kanazawa castle in this area, and since then it developed as the castle town of Kaga Hyakumaishi, prospering from the 17th century during the Edo era to the end of the 19th century. After Edo (Tokyo) and Osaka, alongside the big cities of the scale after Kyoto, it is said that there was this. The samurai city formed around the castle as a vibrant merchant city, and a temple town which was arranged to protect the castle. The atmosphere of the castle town still remains as a place where Japanese culture is beautifully on display.
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Itinerary:
Omicho market is popular as the kitchen of Kanazawa citizens where seasonal fish and fruits gather, and it can be said that the crabs caught in the Sea of Japan face quite the fate, for it is here where the crabs are lined up, and then also the locally sourced fruit and oden's you can eat while walking around. You can enjoy this scene at your leisure.
A symbol of Kaga Hyakumanges, was built in 1583 by Toshiie Maeda in full scale and was placed as a residence of 14 Maeda family of Kaga clan until 1869. All buildings other than Ishikawa gate and 30 Nagaya (row houses) have disappeared due to repeated fires, but since 1996 the public has benefited from Kanazawa Castle Park. In 2001, historical buildings were faithfully restored as best possible based on old pictures and old documents. The landscape has once again been revived for the present age.
Kenrokuen is one of the three famous Japanese national gardens, listed along with Mito Kairakuen and Okayama Korakuen. The garden boasts a beautiful appearance during every season, and the stunning winter snow hanging together with the famous Koji lanterns in Kanazawa. This is both a symbol and a must-see for Kanazawa sightseeing.
Suzuki Daisetsu Museum is a spot infused with the thoughts of a world-famous Buddhist philosopher, Suzuki Daisetsu, born Kanazawa, who made Zen culture widely known abroad. Further, Mr. Yoshio Taniguchi is represented here. He is famous for designing large portions of the New York Museum of Modern Art, in particular the extension and renovation of MoMA in 2004, consisting of three buildings, the "entrance building", the "exhibition building", the "thought space building." Here, various representations have been constructed. In the exhibits, it appears as though you passes through a long and narrow corridor that leads to a different space. There is freedom to think and feel as you wish, to touch, watch, and see things as they appear to you, as there is no formal explanation. There is also a space for the various world views of Zen, including the biggest attraction, "the garden of water glasses." Here there is a mysterious charm that draws in the visitor for whatever purpose that might be.
The house has a lovely garden and a number of interesting displays to help you learn about life in earlier times in the city and in this part of Japan. It's beautifully preserved and the small garden attached to the house exactly what you would want to see in a property like this.
Inclusions
- Bus tickets
- Hotel drop off
- Hotel pickup
- All Fees and Taxes
- English guide
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Please join us wearing shoes that are easy to walk in because you will walk the mountain paths.
During severe winter weather, your tour agenda may be subject to change.
Traveler Reviews
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Toshi was our guide in Kanazawa on 11 July 2023. Toshi was a wonderful guide, full of interesting facts and knowledge and took us on a very special tour of Kanazawa. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her to other tourists looking for an excellent guide.
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What a treat to join Reiko on a Kanazawa adventure! We’re fortunate that it wasn’t raining (supposedly, most days at Kanazawa have some precipitation - be prepared) and that Kanazawa was not bombed during the world wars. Reiko met us promptly at our allotted time and outlined the agenda. Then, as we walked and took the bus, she gave a lively account (from both a historical and personal perspective) complete with supplemental photos/diagrams. At notable stops, she took photos for our family. At Kenrokuen Garden, Reiko covered 6 elements of an ideal garden, pointed out plants and rock formations resembling animals, explained water flow and a water fountain relying on natural pressure rather than pumps, and read translated Japanese poetry. At the formidable Kanazawa castle, she schooled us on castle architecture, clever defense mechanisms, and Kanazawa history.. Other stops: a beautiful samurai house, a geisha district, the gold foil museum (Kanazawa means gold marsh). Arigato to Reiko for booking lunch and introducing us to gold foil ice cream (note: we paid for the food items ourselves and treated Reiko - a way to express our appreciation - as there are no expectations for tipping tour guides in Japan). Reiko was commendably patient and flexiible with my family’s foray into different shops and making a sudden change of plans - instead of the market and Suzuki museum, my family opted to visit a sword shop and ninja museum (Note: since it was not on the original agenda, we paid for this ourselves, but kids found this and husband enjoyed this much more than they would have the other stops). Reiko brought us to our hotel right on time. The day after the tour, she emailed us the photos she took. She was informative and thoughtful - as well as prompt, professional, patient, and personable. We feel so blessed to have her as our tour guide! Some tips: bring Japanese yen for lunch/gifts/snacks (some stores still do not take credit cards). Wear easily slip on/slip off shoes (or boots if it rains) rather than lace-up shoes, as you will have to take off and put on shoes almost every time you encounter a traditional home. If you don’t mind carrying it, a small fold-up umbrella is good for rain or shine (to block the sun as the UV index can be quite high in the summer) Reiko-San, arigato gozaimasu
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Yumiko guided us expertly through Kanazawa on this delightful and enlightening tour. She explained the history of the city, guided us through the geisha and samurai districts, took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch and even took us for a quick shopping trip. All in all, it was a beautiful and enriching experience. Yumiko is very professional, friendly and an excellent tour guide - we highly recommend the tour!
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Sachi was our tour guide today for a fabulous tour of Kanazawa. We visited the Omi-cho Market, the Oyama Jinja Shrine, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrok-en Gardens. Sachi provided historical, cultural and lots of information that we were interested in. We also visited the DT Suzuki museum, the Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum and we learnt the traditions of drinking tea. We then learnt about the lufe of Samurai and visited a number of Samurai Houses. The tour was fabulous and Sachi took the time to learn our interests and included a number of additional stops so we could visit our areas of interest. This tour exceeded our expectations thanks to Sachi's enthusiasm and her experience and knowledge of Kanazawa. Highly recommend this tour and hopefully you will be lucky to have Sachi as your guide.
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My day in Kanazawa was really perfect. My tour guide Toshiko showed me so many places, the weather was great, the sakura was just in full bloom and we wittnessed some amazing cherry blossom storms together! Toshiko made many pictures of me during the tour, which I am thankful for, as I am traveling alone! She explained me a lot of details and background information! It was really fun!! Thank you so much :-)!
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We had an excellent tour of Kanazawa. Our guide Kazue was friendly, knowledgeable and went out of her way to show us round the city and the Kenrokuen gardens. The goldleaf workshop was also great.
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Tremendous time around a fascinating trip in a very interesting location. The Kenrokuen Gardens are a place not too miss but what was also very enjoyable , was the time spent at a gold leaf museum ,where I was able to make my own gold leaf chopsticks !---now I have to learn how to use them !
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My husband and I highly recommend this walking tour when visiting Kanazawa. Our tour guide, Yuki, was knowledgeable, flexible and had a good pace. We almost felt like locals with her and her English was very good. We learned so much about Japanese traditions and history.
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We felt at ease as soon as we met our guide, Fumie: she speaks perfect English and is very personable. She took us on a gastronomical, cultural and historical walk of Kanazawa. We ended the day physically tired (we probably walked 6-7 miles) but fully satisfied with this enriching experience. Fumie was also accommodating of our specific needs and requests and all our questions were answered. She even recommended a great place for dinner that we enjoyed afterward.
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Highly recommend this walking tour of Kanazawa. Our guide Fumie was very informative about all aspects of Japanese culture, art and history and she answered all of our many questions. This was the perfect introduction to this beautiful city.
