All Kanazawa Tours & Excursions in 2026

What an amazing experience we had learning to cook an authentic Japanese meal with Chef Seiji and Assistant Ikumi. The food was incredibly tasty. The lessons incorporated skills with humor and gently supportive individual instruction. We all agreed it was one of our favorite activities in Kanazawa. Thank you.

Having a tea ceremony with Master Yuta Takahashi was truly a rewarding and memorable experience. Located in the heart of the tea district, the ceremony took place in a charming house that is 104 years old, adding a wonderful sense of history and authenticity to the entire experience. Master Takahashi introduced us to the rich history, traditions, and significance behind this special Japanese ceremony. Beyond learning how to prepare and enjoy matcha, I gained a deeper appreciation for the mindfulness, precision, and tranquility that make the tea ceremony so unique. The entire experience was calming and meditative, offering a peaceful moment to slow down and appreciate the beauty of Japanese culture. I enjoyed it so much that I’m inspired to get my own matcha and tea set so I can recreate this special ritual at home. **Highly recommended for anyone visiting Japan!** Whether you are a tea lover or simply curious about Japanese culture, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience a beautiful tradition in a truly special setting. An experience I will cherish and carry with me long after my visit.

The bus tour worked exactly as advertised. Left Kanazawa on time and had about one and a half hours at Shirakawago. Being later in the afternoon meant that it wasn’t as crowded as the morning may be. The bus arrived on schedule at Takayama. We were going to take the public buses but this was much better as we could leave our luggage on the bus. Very pleasant driver and immaculately clean bus.

Nozomi Kondo was a wonderful hostess for an introduction to Kanazawa and Geisha history. We learned a lot from Nozomi. Her personality, enthusiasm and walking tour were perfect for us. A bonus was her photographs of our evening with another lovely Mom/daughter duo from Australia. Thanks, Nozomi! Susan & Ed

The tour guide, Kana-san, explained the places we visited clearly, and I felt her thoughtful attention to detail, making it a fun and memorable day. I appreciate it. I was impressed that your Japanese is perfect, and your English is perfect too. My spouse and I have been going on long trips or cruises about three to four times a year for many years, and we have encountered very few tour guides like her. Thank you very much. And the ride in the tour bus was comfortable too, thank you to the driver.

This was a fantastic tour! Our guide was very funny and kind, and gave us a lot of information to and from the villages. It was absolutely stunning and felt like we had entered a different world. So beautiful and very much worth it! Thank you to our amazing guide, the wonderful lunch, and easy bus rides.

we did this tour with our guide Zach. He is very well informed about the villages we visited. He speaks perfect English and is very flexible; he takes into account what you want to do and visit. We were faster finished with one of our visits to a UNESCO protected village and we could leave sooner for the next sight. He is a very enthusiastic guide, we were very happy that he taught us a lot about Japanese culture. Recommended!

It was great to sit back and have all the travel taken care of on this trip. My guide, Mai was so lovely and we chatted all about Japan & The uk together. So sweet and considerate. It felt like a real authentic taste of Japan. Thank you so much for great day!