Kanazawa Half Day Tour: An Authentic Exploration of the Historical Samurai and Geisha Districts

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Kanazawa with this half-day tour. Explore the iconic Higashi Chaya District, visit the Samurai District, and stroll through the stunning Kenrokuen Gardens.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kenrokuen Garden - Since the Edo era Kenrokuen Garden has been regarded as one of the most beautiful feudal gardens in all of Japan. We will take you on a special tour of this remarkable garden
What's Included
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Native English customer support
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Customizable itinerary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Optional Entrance Fees
Additional Information

The places below are examples of what you may choose to see on the day, during this 4-hour tour.
Higashi Chaya District (and Kazue Machi)
The most famous tea district and Geisha/Geiko area in Kanazawa. It is also the home of Kinpaku (Gold leaf crafts). You will have the option to make your own gold leaf creation there.It is also possible to drink…

Location
Kenrokuen Garden
1-1 Marunouchi,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eric
Jun 4, 2025
Great afternoon in Kanazawa! - With mrs. Mozomi Kondo we Had a tour through Kanazawa (Samurai and Geisha districts) and after that a visit to a Silk artisan family. We were very happy with the tour ans mrs Kondo. We had a great and very interesting afternoon. Thank you for that! Gr. Eric
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Ethan
May 31, 2025
Wonderful tour with Kayo - Kayo was a superb guide, as she took us to the Samurai and Geisha districts of Kanazawa her knowledge of the history and culture was very impressive, and she answered all of our questions in great detail. She was very accommodating, ensuring we stopped to take plenty of pictures and tailoring the tour to our needs. This was one of the best experiences we had in Kanazawa, can't recommend enough!
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Angelacq4755vt
May 31, 2025
Kanazawa with Kayo - It was such a pleasure to see Kanazawa with Kayo. Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail were much appreciated. It was the right balance of highlighting history and letting us wander around. Such a pleasure to have her as a guide!
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721kristinap
May 31, 2025
Half Day Visits to Geisha and Samari Areas - Kayo was a fabulous tour guide throughout our day in Kanazawa. She was very informative and provided a ton of historical and fun information. She spent time getting my friend and I up to speed on local transit too so that we were able to get around ourselves after we finished our tour. kayo took us to both the Geisha District and the Samari area of the city. Highly informative and fun to hang out with this am. Would definitely recommend her (especially English speaking) as she was fabulous. Thanks Kayo!!
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Saradv1316ih
May 26, 2025
Great tour and guide of Kanazawa! - Sachiko was an excellent guide for our family tour of Kanazawa! She greeted us at the train station and made the day easy, fun, and full of exploring the beautiful city of Kanazawa. A highly recommend Sachiko of Kanazawa tours you will not be disappointed!!
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200dirki
May 24, 2025
Excellent - Our guide Ian was very friendly, competent and nice. The tour was very interesting and the restaurant he chose was outstanding. He was punctual, communicative but not intrusive and he knew his way around very well.
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Chris_b
May 20, 2025
Personal tour of Kanazawa highlights - This was a great way of seeing Kanazawa highlights with a personal guide (Tetsuro) who lives in the city and who provided historical context and an amazing amount of information and guidance. It was a remarkable experience and we would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Andrewkn7345ad
May 19, 2025
Best ever - Nozomi is so knowledgeable, personal and charming she made Kanazawa come alive for us! We made a true friend and many wonderful memories.
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T3013nbtimothyc
May 18, 2025
Kanazawa tour - Kayo was amazing! So full of information and a fantastic guide - this was the best tour we did in Japan. Would absolutely recommend!
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Stevejoselow
May 15, 2025
Great tour with Sachiko - We had a half day tour with Sachiko Nakai and went to Samurai area and Geisha district and to Kimono masters house. She was absolutely fantastic. Excellent English, very knowledgeable and very kind manner. Arranged everything and took time to answer all of our questions. You would be very lucky and grateful to have her as your guide
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From $42
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).