Kanazawa Trip Overview
This is a 2-day tour that encapsulated the beauty and culture of Kanazawa city and the rural enclaves of Shirakawago and Gokayama.
Day 1 is a walking tour of Kanazawa City (7 hours), taking in the Geisha and Samurai Districts, along with the famous Kenrokuen Gardens and Kanazawa Castle.
Day 2 will be a driving tour to Shirakawago and Gokayama, we will collect you from your hotel lobby, this is a private 7-hour tour of the two most famous UNESCO villages in this region. Your private driver-guide will take you into these rural enclaves and drop you back to your hotel in Kanazawa in the evening.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Kanazawa, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
This is a 2-day tour that encapsulated the beauty and culture of Kanazawa city and the rural enclaves of Shirakawago and Gokayama.
Day 1 is a walking tour of Kanazawa City (7 hours), taking in the Geisha and Samurai Districts, along with the famous Kenrokuen Gardens and Kanazawa Castle.
Day 2 will be a driving tour to Shirakawago and Gokayama, we will collect you from your hotel lobby, this is a private 7-hour tour of the two most famous UNESCO villages in this region. Your private driver-guide will take you into these rural enclaves and drop you back to your hotel in Kanazawa in the evening.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kenrokuen Garden, 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture
Since the Edo era Kenrokuen Garden has been regarded as one of the most beautiful feudal gardens in all of Japan. We will take you on a special tour of this remarkable garden
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kanazawa Castle Park, Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture
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 tranquillity of Lord Maeda’s personal gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Higashichaya Old Town, 1 Higashiyama, Kanazawa 920-0831 Ishikawa Prefecture
The Kanazawa Geisha district tour will introduce you to this beautiful and intriguing quarter of Kanazawa city’s long-held culture and charm. Allow us 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nagamachi Bukeyashiki Kyukeikan, 2-4-36 Nagamachi Nagamachi District, Kanazawa 920-0865 Ishikawa Prefecture
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 & straw walls encapsulating the unspoilt extravagance of the Samurai era. Let us take you through this romantic enclave on a trip back in time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gokayama, Nanto Toyama Prefecture
Visit the UNESCO village of Gokayama.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen, 2499 Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun 501-5627 Gifu Prefecture
Visit the world-famous UNESCO village of Shirakawago by private car with your very own English speaking Driver/Guide.
Duration: 4 hours
