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Kanazawa Night Walk and Izakaya Tour with Local Guide

Discover the charm of Kanazawa after dark on this Night Walk & Izakaya Tour with a friendly local guide. Walk through beautifully illuminated streets, hidden alleys, and atmospheric neighborhoods that show a different side of the city at night. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Kanazawa’s history, culture, and local life, while taking you to scenic and photo-worthy spots often missed by tourists. After the walk, enjoy an authentic izakaya experience at carefully selected local restaurants loved by residents. Your guide will explain the menu, recommend dishes and drinks, and help you order with ease. Taste classic Japanese favorites such as yakitori, fresh seafood, and local specialties, along with sake or craft beer, in a relaxed atmosphere. This small-group tour is ideal for solo travelers, couples, friends, and families, and is perfect for both first-time and repeat visitors. Please note: Food and drinks are not included and should be paid on-site.

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Kanazawa Night Walk and Izakaya Tour with Local Guide

1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(45)

from $25

Walking through Kanazawa’s historic Geisha district with a local guide

Taste Kanazawa’s Local Delicacies Try fresh sushi, croquettes, and other seasonal street foods at Omicho Market — known as “Kanazawa’s Kitchen.” Explore the Traditional Geisha District Wander through the charming Higashi Chaya with its wooden teahouses, gold-leaf shops, and cozy sake bars. Perfect Photo Opportunities Capture Instagram-worthy shots in hidden alleys and at scenic spots only locals know. ️ Friendly Local Guide Your guide will share fun stories about Kanazawa’s culture and daily life — easy to understand even if English isn’t your first language! ✨ Small Group Experience Enjoy a relaxed and personal tour with plenty of time to eat, chat, and explore at your own pace.

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Kanazawa Food Tour: Omicho Market & Geisha District

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(121)

from $44

Kanazawa: Sushi & Japanese Cooking at a 56-Year Cooking School

Join a fully hands-on Japanese cooking class at a long-established culinary school just 3 minutes from Kanazawa Station. This is not a demonstration—each guest cooks every dish with clear, personal guidance. You’ll learn practical skills you can recreate at home, including sushi shaping, making dashi, fluffy rolled omelets, and Jibuni, a Kanazawa specialty with samurai-era roots. We also share the cultural background of each dish. We use fresh, seasonal ingredients, including premium seafood from Omicho Market, trusted by top local restaurants. Real-time AI translation on a large screen ensures smooth communication in English. Please note: Vegan diets and guests avoiding fish-based dashi cannot be accommodated. Please inform us of other dietary restrictions at booking, as same-day changes are not possible.

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Kanazawa: Sushi & Japanese Cooking at a 56-Year Cooking School

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(96)

from $99

Yamanashi Koshu Winery Private Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle

If you are a wine lover, Katsunuma Koshu region wineries are a must. The Koshu region has a lot of great wine makers and we have chosen our top 10 for you to pick from to visit. Your guide and driver can bring you to 3 to 5 wineries on this tour! This is full day tour, so you can relax and enjoy your wine. Have fun "Winery hopping". We hope to guide you soon! Maximum 7 participants per tour. If you are travelling with children ages 0-6, please inform us when you make the reservation. No more than 2 car seats available for each vehicle. Infant child seats may not be available.

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Yamanashi Koshu Winery Private Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle

6 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

from $356

Price varies by group size

Half Day Private Tour in Inami with a Local Guide

Gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty of Japanese tradition as you journey through Inami, a town that's practically a museum of wood sculptures. You'll visit historic Zuisenji Temple and stop by a carver's studio. You'll carve your own wooden sake cup with real tools under the guidance of a master—an experience like no other. You'll savor a fine Japanese lunch in a traditional home and tour the earthen brewhouse of the Wakakoma Sake Brewery, where you'll have a chance to sample local sake in the wooden cup you created. With an English-speaking guide-interpreter to accompany you every step of the way, you can enjoy your journey with peace of mind. Inquire about an experience today.

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Half Day Private Tour in Inami with a Local Guide

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $164

Kanazawa: Choose Your Area Food & Bar Hopping Tour

What sets this tour apart is its flexibility and truly local approach to dining in Kanazawa. Instead of following a fixed route, you can choose your preferred area and shape the experience based on your tastes, making each tour unique. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll visit small, authentic restaurants that are part of everyday life in Kanazawa—places often difficult to find or access without local insight. From fresh seafood to regional specialties and sake, the focus is on real food culture rather than tourist spots. This is not just a food tour, but a personalized night out, where conversation, atmosphere, and local connections are just as important as what’s on the plate.

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Kanazawa: Choose Your Area Food & Bar Hopping Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.0

(1)

from $152

Price varies by group size

Niigata Private Customizable Full Day Tour

8 hours

5.0

from $282

Price varies by group size

Sake Blending Experience : Craft Your Own Signature Sake

Discover a Hidden Sake Lab and Create Your Own Signature Blend Step into a hidden corner of a sake brewery for a rare, behind-the-scenes experience. You’ll explore the post-fermentation blending process, a special part of sake making rarely experienced, even by locals. Hosted by a WSET Level 3–certified brewery guide, you’ll craft your own personalized sake blend. Finish your bottle by painting a kanji character on the label that reflects your blend’s personality. Take home a one-of-a-kind bottle created by you. Creative, immersive, and unforgettable.

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Sake Blending Experience : Craft Your Own Signature Sake

2 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(19)

from $114

Guiged Brewing Tour and Workshop Local Lunch

A local brewer, passionate about the community, will personally guide you through the brewery. After the tour, enjoy a lunch at the restaurant featuring an abundance of local ingredients. Please note that beer tasting will not be available for guests who are driving or under the age of 20. Thank you for your understanding. Additionally, the street tour may take some time, so we kindly ask that you allow for plenty of time on the day of your visi

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Guiged Brewing Tour and Workshop Local Lunch

3 hours

4.8

(5)

from $97

Private Japanese Sake Tasting Lecture in Niigata

Discover genuine Japanese sake in Niigata. This private sake-tasting experience offers the chance to learn all about the fundamentals of sake and experience authentic Japanese history, customs, and culture. As you sip sake and enjoy its rich flavors, a Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) will teach you all about the process of making sake and about the deep connection between sake and the Japanese people.

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Private Japanese Sake Tasting Lecture in Niigata

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(2)

from $79

Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered Glasses

Kubota Liquor Store is a long-established liquor store that was founded in 1914 (Taisho 3), and is the first place you should visit if you want to buy Fukui's local sake in Sabae. Here guests will get to taste locally made sakes in special lacquered glasses. Guests can try junmai sake, daiginjo sake, or both depending on the plan. Glasses for junmai sake have a wide opening so that you can enjoy the full flavor of junmai sake, whereas glasses for daiginjo sake have a slightly narrower opening to trap the aroma and has depth to its shape which is its characteristic. This experience is perfect for those who love sake as they will get in try local sake in a unique way.

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Experience Tasting Fukui's Local Sake in Lacquered Glasses

1 hourFree Cancellation

5.0

(3)

from $19

2 Day Tour Shimotsuki Festival with Traditional Food and Sake

2 daysFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $538

Kakegawa Castle and Sake Tasting Private Tour with Public Train

Experience Shizuoka at its best by seeing the Kakegawa castle, making traditional Japanese sake, and riding the local train with its elegant countryside views. You can visit Kakegawa Castle, with its beautiful appearance, considered one of the best castles in the Tokai region and ride the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad to enjoy the Japanese countryside and nostalgic stations. Also, you can enjoy Japanese sake tasting and the experience of making your own original sake. Free gift of hand towel and tea (As the free gift is limited, it will end as soon as it is out of stock.)

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Kakegawa Castle and Sake Tasting Private Tour with Public Train

6 hours

from $221

Price varies by group size

Essence of Sake Shikomi Mizu Brewing Water at Obama Shuzo

1 hour

from $44

Step into the night where Kanazawa truly breathes. － Kanazawa by day is a city of elegance, tradition, and quiet beauty. But when night falls, it transforms. Lanterns flicker in hidden alleys, laughter spills from cozy izakayas, and the clink of glasses echoes through intimate bars. Music drifts from tucked-away lounges, and the city reveals its soulful, nocturnal rhythm. This tour invites you to experience Kanazawa after dark—not as a tourist, but as a welcomed guest. Led by a local guide, you’ll explore the city’s vibrant nightlife, discover beloved neighborhood spots, and connect with the people who give Kanazawa its warmth. One drink, one laugh, and one unforgettable moment at a time. This is Kanazawa — not just seen, but felt.

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Kanazawa Bar Hopping Night Tour

3 hours 5 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

from $253

Per group

3 Days Tour of the Origin of Japanese Food in Niigata

This is a program which introduces a deep understanding of "Japan" through "rice" in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture. Participants will stay in an old minka (traditional Japanese house) with a kayabuki roof (shingled roof), watch cooking rice in a kamado (a traditional Japanese cooking pot), with a master of rice, and experience seasonal agricultural activities. Visitors can also enjoy some "experiences related with rice" such as Futomaki Sushi making experience with a local chef, and a visit to an award-winning sake brewery. This tour also includes visit in a beautiful historical residence of major landowner of this area, where the emperor Showa stayed during his visit to Niigata prefecture. On the second day, you will enjoy a full-course rice dinner that is specially created for this tour. The program offers real country life and warm interaction with locals that will make an unforgettable experience.

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3 Days Tour of the Origin of Japanese Food in Niigata

3 daysFree Cancellation

from $797

Gastronomic Sake Tasting Experience from Kanazawa or Komatsu

Delve into the rich flavors of Japanese sake with this private tasting experience at the renowned NOGUCHI NAOHIKO Sake Institute. Set in the tranquil TOUAN tasting room, this 3.5-hour journey offers a unique blend of sake tasting and culinary delights. Sample five limited-edition sakes paired with carefully selected snacks while enjoying the serene scenery reminiscent of a traditional tea room. An English-speaking guide will accompany you, ensuring a personalized experience. Ideal for sake enthusiasts and those seeking a unique cultural outing in Japan. - Private tasting experience in a serene tea room atmosphere - Sample five exclusive limited edition sakes - English-speaking guide and private transportation included - Minimum of 2 participants required for the tour to operate

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Gastronomic Sake Tasting Experience from Kanazawa or Komatsu

3 hours 30 minutes

from $348

Price varies by group size

Awara Sake Tasting Love and Stories by the Okami Brewers

1 hour 30 minutes

from $247

Per group

Nagano-Myoko-Joetsu Private Tour with Licensed Guide

Nigata is known for the best sake producing area - Myoko isn't the exception with 3 sake breweries of unique history and product line-up. They are all small-sized truly local breweries. You can see more and communicate with the business owner and/or workers with a guide. After the brewery tour, we'll check and try local food at a local farmer's market or authentic local restaurant of your choice/guide's recommendation.

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Nagano-Myoko-Joetsu Private Tour with Licensed Guide

4 to 5 hours

from $190

Per group

Private Guided Japanese Pub Hopping Tour at Furumachidori

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(3)

from $63

Price varies by group size

Private Sacred Sake Tasting inside a Shrine

Discover the ancient history of Japanese sake (or rice wine) which dates back to at least 700 AD. Originally only consumed at religious ceremonies, sake was believed to connect individuals to the divine realm. For nearly a millenuim, sake was produced by shrines and temples all over the country. Even now, it is one of the primary offerings to the Shinto gods. Become a part of this rich tradition by tasting the elixir of the Japanese gods in the heart of a Shinto shrine. Learn firsthand the deliciousness of Niigata sake amidst the serene ambiance where tranquility and the essence of the divine converge.

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Private Sacred Sake Tasting inside a Shrine

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $76

Niigata 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide & Vehicle

Step into the heart of Niigata on this private, fully guided day tour led by a government-licensed guide, with your own private vehicle and driver. Niigata grew rich as one of Japan's first international ports and as the gateway to the country's finest rice and sake, and this tour brings that story to life. Begin at Hakusan Shrine, the city's spiritual heart, then explore the grand Northern Culture Museum, former estate of Niigata's wealthiest landowning family. Wander the lively Pia Bandai market and the historic geisha quarter of Furumachi, and step inside the Imayo Tsukasa sake brewery to taste crisp local brews born of pure water and premium rice. Take in sweeping views from the Befco Bakauke Observatory atop Toki Messe, admire the Meiji-era Former Niigata Customs Office on the Shinano River, and browse the Honcho market. With hotel pickup, a flexible customizable route and an expert guide, you'll discover the best of Niigata in comfort and at your own pace.

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Niigata 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide & Vehicle

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $366

Price varies by group size

Kanazawa Story: Samurai Culture, Taiko & Sake from Tsuzumi Gate

Discover the story behind Kanazawa's iconic Tsuzumi Gate through a unique journey into Japan's taiko culture. Offered only once a month, this exclusive experience takes you to Asano Taiko, a world-renowned drum maker with more than 400 years of history. Enjoy special access to workshop areas normally closed to visitors, learn from skilled artisans, watch a live performance by a professional taiko artist, and experience the power of taiko drumming for yourself. The tour concludes at a beautifully restored sake brewery restaurant, where you will enjoy a 10-course French-style kaiseki dinner paired with locally brewed sake. Transportation, English-speaking guidance, workshop access, taiko performance, drumming experience, dinner, and sake tasting are all included. Return transportation to Kanazawa Station or selected hotels is provided.

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Kanazawa Story: Samurai Culture, Taiko & Sake from Tsuzumi Gate

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $177

Price varies by group size

“Be a Local” Kanazawa Izakaya Hop Tour

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

3.7

(3)

from $76

Price varies by group size

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