Kanazawa Culinary Tour: Omicho Market to Higashi Chaya

Discover Kanazawa’s culinary delights and cultural treasures with a food tasting tour through Omicho Market and Higashi Chaya.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Omicho Market - Located in Kanazawa, Omicho Market is a lively center for fresh seafood, local produce, and delightful cuisine.
    Introduction
    An introduction to Omicho Market will be provided, including a brief history and its significance to Kanazawa.
    Seafood Exploration
    Fresh produce will be explored here, with visits to stalls offering fresh…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Local Food Tasting
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary and cultural journey through Kanazawa, starting with a vibrant tasting experience at Omicho Market, where you’ll savor the freshest seafood, local produce, and traditional delicacies. Next, stroll through the charming streets of Kazuemachi Chayagai, immersing yourself in the serene beauty of one of Kanazawa’s historic geisha…

Location
Mister Donut Kanazawa Musashi Shop
We will meet outside the 'Mr Donut' shop at the entrance to Omicho Market. Your Guide will be holding our company sign. Please be at the meeting place 10 minutes before the tour starts. Out of respect for our other guests the tour will depart at exactly on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kitty_c
May 9, 2026
Omi Cho/Geisha Tour - Great tour of the Omi Cho market and the Geisha district. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Food was very good.
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Keith_s
Apr 24, 2026
Mooching and Geisha district Kanazawa - Delicious seafood and wagyu samples at Omichi market. Walk through geisha district at easy pace. Lots of pointers for things to come back to after the tour. Our guide Saya gave detailed and clear accounts of things and places we saw. Very good responses tok questions. Kept us on track.
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Karen_m
Apr 20, 2026
Best introduction to Kanazawa - Nikola our guide was great. He took us through the fish market, we had numerous samples and then walked with us to the Geisha district and gold leaf making area. He was very interesting, informative and kind to our group. I highly recommend this tour and our tour guide
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Peter-and-jann
Apr 17, 2026
Nic our Guide - Nic our guide was brilliant and very attuned to the Kanazawa-Shi way of life. Would highly recommend.
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Peter-and-jann
Apr 17, 2026
Knowledgeable Guide - We had a brilliant guide (Nic) who is originally from Italy but has lived in Kanazawa for a number of years. He was very courteous and very attuned to the way of life.
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Jana_s
Apr 13, 2026
A Really Enjoyable Introduction to Kanazawa - Great food tour with Nicola. His English was excellent, and he kept the group engaged and well-paced even with a larger size. A nice variety of food and a good mix of local spots and context without feeling overwhelming. Really enjoyable overall.
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Elizabeth_b
Apr 3, 2026
This is a great way to... - This is a great way to try some food in Omicho market, see the Geisha district and learn about gold leaf. Saya did a great job making sure to find photo ops (and call out when not to take photos) and pulled together the most delicious food at Omichio market. Saya also did a good job pointing out several spots to return to if I had time (I did)! A good tour to cover the basics of Kanazawa
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74karlau
Mar 24, 2026
Great food and Geisha District Tour - Excellent tasting in the market. Our guide, Nicola, was very knowledgeable and fun to spend the morning with. He gave us a great recommendation for dinner also!
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Passport31927321765
Mar 24, 2026
Wonderful tour and knowledgeable tourguide - Great and informative tour, I was lucky to be the only participant this day, so Saya gave me a private tour and she was so knowledgeable und great. Furthermore, I was able to ask a lot of questions and get great insights! The food was very good and tasty too, but the informations were the highlight! Thank you so much Saya!
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Luis_b
Apr 14, 2026
Pretty good food tasting... - Pretty good food tasting in the market and tour of the geisha district. The gold leaf making was cool
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From $42
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).