Kanazawa: Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa Tour Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG339566-O-603926
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Explore our full-day Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa tour. Visit the UNESCO village of Shirakawa-go, then discover Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. Enjoy Japanese sweets making & gold leaf crafts.
Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station!
Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District.
In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience.
Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious soft serve ice cream adorned with gold leaf.
Enjoy unique experiences on this one-day tour that you wouldn't have on your own.
Our bus departs from Kanazawa Station and heads straight to Shirakawa-go via the expressway.
Enjoy the hour-long journey in a comfortable bus equipped with Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
Shirakawa-go, a village built in the unique "Gassho-zukuri" architectual style, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995.
Stroll with your guide through Shirakawa-go, a place lined with traditional buildings that embody Japan's heritage.
Local people still live in Shirakawa-go. While interacting with the locals, try some local delicacies such as Hida beef and Doburoku soft serve ice cream.
After enjoying your adventure in Shirakawa-go, return to Kanazawa for city sightseeing.
In Kanazawa, walk through "Kenrokuen Garden", one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, and discover the beauty of Japanese garden design.
A stroll around Kenrokuen will help with understanding this landscape theory as the grounds are teeming with water features, bridges, teahouses, trees, flowers, stones, viewpoints and hidden nooks
The beauty of this Japanese garden also changes with the seasons.
Once you had lunch, you will learn to make Japanese sweets from a professional craftsman. The adorable sweets you create are sure to be delicious, and you can take them home as souvenirs.
The final destination is the Higashi Chaya District, historically a popular entertainment area where geisha entertained wealthy nobility and rich merchants.
Geisha culture still flourishes here. In the evenings, you can hear the sound of the shamisen and drums playing from the teahouses.
Since Kanazawa produces 99% of Japan's gold leaf, we recommend trying gold leaf soft served ice cream.
In the Higashi Chaya District, you can also try your hand at gold leaf pasting. Apply gold leaf to a postcard and create your own original design. It's a great opportunity to experience Kanazawa's traditional crafts.
The tour includes commentary from both our friendly tour guide and a Multilingual audio guide from English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Ukrainian. The coach is always antibacterial coating and regularly ventilation, a comfy airconditioned bus with free wi-fi.
Highlights
- 1 Day adventure to World Heritage Shirakawago and Kanazawa city
- A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour
- Multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK
- Let's make Japanese Sweets (Wagashi) with professional wagashi craftman
- Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, or any operational reasons
• If any of the places on the itinerary are closed, you will visit an alternative place•
• Vegetarian option available upon request when booking.
• Please note that vegetarian meal arrangements can be available up to 2 days before the tour date. (※Last minutes bookings are reguler meal)
• There are no Muslim-friendly, allergy-friendly, lactose-free, or gluten-free dishes. If you have a serious allergy, you should book the tour option without lunch
• If choosing the tour option without lunch, you can bring your own lunch with you, or you can use your free time at Kenrokuen-Garden to purchase your lunch
Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park
(1-chōme-6-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0031)
Check-in is at 7:50 AM and departure at 8:00 AM.
Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
No refunds or changes will be given to latecomers and no-shows.
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
