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 - Omicho Market in Kanazawa is a bustling hub of fresh seafood, local produce, and delicious cuisine.
    Introduction
    We will give you an introduction to Omicho Market with a brief history and its importance to Kanazawa.
    Seafood Exploration
    We will try some fresh produce here, we’ll visit stalls selling fresh seafood such as Crab,…
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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Jannie_q
Sep 1, 2025
Local Highlights of Kanazawa - Saya was an excellent guide. I really enjoyed the entire experience and the variety on this tour. She is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. It was fun to get to know Kanazawa through this tour.
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Climber45698490572
Aug 22, 2025
Market visit in Klein Tasting - Great guided tour of the market followed by tasting of sushi and local specialties. A short walk to the geisha district with lots of background information
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Trip32223116765
Aug 19, 2025
Great tour and guide - Saya was a brilliant guide, not only did she inform us all about Kanazawa but she also answered any questions we had about the city and Japan in general. She presented the information in an interesting and personable way. Thanks you if only all the guides were like Saya. We thoroughly enjoyed Kanazawa and the tour.
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Getaway36193258139
Jul 15, 2025
Super fun trip! - Ian was a nice guide who gave us a lot of background information about the eating habits and special vegetables in Kanazawa. In addition, he told us a lot of the history of Kanazawa and its Samurai past during a tour through the geisha district. Have enjoyed it!
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185maddyw
Jul 14, 2025
Amazing food with a knowledgeable local guide! - The tour guide, Sachiko, was so lovely and informative! She explained the local foods to us that we were tasting and they were all delicious. She also took photos throughout the tour and sent them to us afterward!
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Lesleyhg5877hd
Jul 7, 2025
Fantastic food tour! - The food tour was fantastic! Ian and his team were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed the market delicacies and learning about the history of Kanazawa. Highly recommend this tour!
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R2792bulauras
Jul 6, 2025
Really good - The Tour with Saya was wonderful. I was lucky that i did the tour alone. She explained everything really good, she ist very friendly and i recommend the tour a lot. Its not only about food, she explains also about cultural things
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Elisavy5021fn
Jul 5, 2025
To do experience! - A very nice and immersive tour. In a couple of hours we experienced taste, history and culture of Kanazawa. A very special thank to our guide, Saya, for her kindness and competence.
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F1788fdtobyb
Jun 22, 2025
Delicious and informative - Had a great time. Our tour guide, Saya, told us a lot of history about the market and Geisha tea rooms while delivering a multitude of tasty local snacks - my fave was the oyster as big as my hand doused in ponzu.
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Karen
Jun 16, 2025
A two hours well spent…even with the rain - Wonderful experience including local information and delicious tastings. Our guide Ian had excellent knowledge and guided us through the Omicho market with a tasting at a fish market booth; we then walked to the geisha district and enjoyed the historical information provided; we ended our tour with a stop at a “sweets” store and a stop at the gold leaf shop. We thoroughly enjoyed our two hours with Ian and highly recommend him to other travellers.
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From $45
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).