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Kanazawa Half-day Tour: Curated: Gardens, Craft & Geisha District
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$75.84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Kanazawa offers a unique cultural charm distinct from Tokyo and Kyoto. Known during the Edo period as “Kaga Hyakumangoku,” it was one of Japan’s largest and wealthiest cities. The ruling Maeda family invested in arts and culture rather than military power, allowing Kanazawa to develop into a rich cultural center. Largely spared from war damage, the city has preserved its samurai-era aesthetics and historic sites. On this guided tour, visit Omicho Market, known as Kanazawa’s kitchen, the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden, and the historic Higashi Chaya District with over 200 years of history. Explore hidden streets and secret viewpoints, including Japan’s oldest fountain, while gaining deep insights into Kanazawa’s history and character from a local guide.
Kanazawa offers a unique cultural charm distinct from Tokyo and Kyoto. Known during the Edo period as “Kaga Hyakumangoku,” it was one of Japan’s largest and wealthiest cities. The ruling Maeda family invested in arts and culture rather than military power, allowing Kanazawa to develop into a rich cultural center. Largely spared from war damage, the city has preserved its samurai-era aesthetics and historic sites. On this guided tour, visit Omicho Market, known as Kanazawa’s kitchen, the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden, and the historic Higashi Chaya District with over 200 years of history. Explore hidden streets and secret viewpoints, including Japan’s oldest fountain, while gaining deep insights into Kanazawa’s history and character from a local guide.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group Tour
Mix of multiple groups
Mix of multiple groups
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Kenrokuen Garden Admission
- Hidden Samurai Residence Admission
- Tour Photos
- Matcha Moment (with Sweets)
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
- Historic Geisha House Admission
- Kaga Yuzen Studio Visit + Mini Hands-On Experience
Meeting point
In front of FamilyMart + Drug store Komeya Kanazawa Musashi Store
Return details
- Meet your guide at the designated meeting spot In front of the large red torii gate at Kanazawa Shrine Nearest bus stop: Kokuritsu Kogeikan / Kenritsu Bijutsukan (across from the National Crafts Museum & Prefectural Museum of Art). About a 5-minute taxi ride from the Korinbo area. Your guide will be waiting with a red/orange sign that says “MagicalTrip.” The link is for Kinjo Reitaku Sacred Well, located next to the meeting point. (pass by)
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Kanazawa ShrineStart at Kanazawa Shrine and see the spot tied to the origin of Kanazawa’s name Stop by Kanazawa Shrine, a beloved local spot dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, Japan’s patron of learning, and hear how the Maeda clan’s story connects here.
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Kenrokuen GardenStroll through Kenrokuen Garden, a landscape nurtured by the Kaga Domain over generations Then enjoy the calm of Kenrokuen, a garden refined by the Kaga Domain over generations, before continuing to Kanazawa Castle.
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Kanazawa CastleWalk through the Kanazawa Castle area to feel the former castle town’s core With your guide, small details you’d normally pass by—stonework, gates, and layout—suddenly click into a story.
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Visit a Kaga Yuzen studio to see, learn, and try the craft up close Follow a smooth route to a low-key Kaga Yuzen studio where two artisans and their apprentices are still creating by hand today. Before you go in, your guide gives you a quick, easy primer on what makes Kaga Yuzen special—what to notice, the tools, and how the process flows. Inside the workshop, hear the craft’s mindset from a senior master, then get practical painting tips from the next generation. You’ll even try a small step yourself, sharing parts of the process as a group—so you don’t just “watch,” you actually get it.
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Terashima Kurando HouseEnjoy matcha at a hidden samurai residence, with a quiet garden moment away from crowds. Then slow things down with matcha in a hidden samurai house, taking in a quiet garden many locals call Kanazawa’s best.
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Step inside a geisha-style house to glimpse teahouse culture from within
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Higashi Chaya DistrictFinish in Higashi Chaya District, discovering the “iki” and “hana” of Kanazawa’s teahouse world Walk along the Asano River—once tied to the tradition of rinsing dyed fabrics—toward the soft glow of Higashi Chaya District. You’ll feel the atmosphere shift from the samurai house: more intimate and elegant, with a sense of occasion. Step inside an authentic geisha house (Shima) to learn the world of “hana” (brilliance) and “iki” (refined style) shared by geiko and their guests—sometimes even samurai.
- After the tour, your local guide will share recommendations—lunch ideas and extra experiences for morning tours, or dinner spots for afternoon tours (pass by)
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Kanazawa Half-day Tour: Curated: Gardens, Craft & Geisha District
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$75.84
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!