Kanazawa Food Tour: Personalized Culinary Journey

Embark on a local culinary journey in Kanazawa and indulge in Japan’s best street foods. Sample Omicho croquettes, try gold leaf ice-cream, savor Kanazawa-style curry, and enjoy fresh sashimi at an izakaya.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa - Embark on a delightful culinary adventure through Kanazawa’s vibrant food scene with a knowledgeable local foodie host. From traditional street snacks to neighborhood izakayas and hidden sweet spots, this customized food tour caters to your tastes and curiosity. Here are some sample stops to whet your appetite:
  • Omicho Market -…
What's Included
  • Private and personalized 3-hour walking experience with a local foodie
  • 6–8 food tastings, thoughtfully selected based on your preferences
  • 2 drinks (alcoholic or soft-drink, depending on your choice)
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to customize the experience to your tastes
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drinks beyond those listed in the inclusions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This is not a scripted food tour—it’s a flexible, personalized tasting journey through Kanazawa’s vibrant culinary scene, led by a local host who is intimately familiar with the city’s flavors. Whether you’re in the mood for comforting street food, regional delicacies, or something surprising, your adventure is tailored entirely to your tastes and…

Location
Kanazawa Station Information Center
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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405annez
Apr 11, 2026
Night food tour was fantastic - 10/4/2026 my husband and I visited Kanazawa and had a night food tour with our guide Akari. The experience was perfect, she took us to a traditional style Japanese restaurant where the food and and staff was 10/10. Afterwards we finished the night with local beer tasting. My husband and I was so happy with our tour with Akari and requested her for the next day to do a walking tour of Kanazawa. All in all our night food tour was 10/10 and we would recommend it to anyone
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Ethan_t
Mar 25, 2026
Amazing Tour of Kanazawa - What an amazing experience! My wife and I had the pleasure of having Iku guide us around Kanazawa and gave us an incredible introduction to the city. We got to taste some delicious Kanazawa tea and Wagashi before continuing our walking tour of Kanazawa. The highlight of our evening was an incredible dinner at an intimate restaurant. Iku went above and beyond to not only accommodate my wife's and my dietary restrictions, but also making sure we didn't see parts of Kanazawa we were going to see on another tour. The entire time we felt like we had a friend walking through the city with us. Iku was more than a tour guide!
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I6297atdebras
Feb 16, 2026
Food Tasting Tour in Kanazawa, Japan - I had a wonderful time with Akari-san on this food tasting tour! She had prepared everything ahead of time, so there were no problems throughout the evening, and she had managed to include a special “night time illumination” event held in the famous Kenrokuen Garden - it was fabulous! Akari was knowledgeable, personable, and made the whole trip to Kanazawa worthwhile!
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Briankz7407gb
Oct 31, 2025
Awesome food tour. - Akari was great! Easy to understand, vivacious personality, knowledgeable about all things Kanazawa city! Highly recommend.
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Jdcfpmg
Oct 9, 2025
Custom Food Tour with a Kanazawa Native - We greatly enjoyed our food tour in Kanazawa with Iku. She communicated with us frequently prior to the tour, and went above & beyond with extras like printing our hotels shuttle schedule for the train station. She is a Kanazawa native and was able to share extensive cultural and historical insights about Kanazawa. We had specific requests for areas we wanted to explore and she made sure we got to those areas. The food selections weren’t always to our liking, but that is to be expected. At each stop we had choices about what to try and some were tastier than others. She also took many pictures of us which she shared via What’s App and we really appreciated.
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Fred
Oct 6, 2025
Informal food and cultural tour of Kanazawa. - Excellent, fun guide! Knowledgeable, helpful, patient, proficient. Would highly recommend. Took us to places we would never have found on our own, explained the local dishes, and answered innumerable questions about local culture. Left us with recommendations for places that fit our interests in the remaining days of our visit here. If you can request Akari as a guide, I believe you will be so pleased.
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Davidwq9351zt
Apr 27, 2025
Great food - Kanazawa 10/10 - Akari was a great food guide, we booked the tour at the last minute and her communication in pulling it together was fantastic. The planned day went without a hiccup and Akari introduced us to great dining spots and provide invaluable insights into Kanazawa and it food culture
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Michele_l
Apr 11, 2025
Getting to know a local ! - We met a lovely guide, Saki, who showed us local restaurants we never would have found on our own. While learning about the food, and history of the area, we also enjoyed Saki’s company and great conversation !
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752shakils
Nov 21, 2024
Tailored food experience in a foodie haven - Akari was an excellent host. She was in touch after making the booking and worked with me to tailor the experience to what I was looking for, in this case local sushi and the seasonal delicacy Crab. She managed to get a booking at a sort out place with little notice. Would highly recommend.
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Robert_n
May 9, 2023
Filling Food Survey of Kanazawa - Met Jorge in the hotel lobby. Kanazawa has great food and we started with sushi at a restaurant in the train station. In fact, we could have spent the evening there since the sashimi was so good but we then moved to dining on grilled meats at a Korean barbecue. Finally ended up at a restaurant that serves tempura skewers. Jorge was very entertaining and gave us a good perspective of an expatriate working in Japan. Nice tour for a survey of Kanazawa cuisine.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).