Shirakawago & Kanazawa: Heritage & Craft Tour

Discover Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa in a day! Enjoy scenic views, make Japanese sweets, and experience gold leaf crafting. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanazawa Station - Our meeting location
  • The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses - ・Shirakawa-go (Shirakawa Village) is a mountain settlement in Japan.
    ・The Gassho style resembles hands joined in prayer.
    ・Enjoy a self-guided lunch at Shirakawa-go village.
    ・This enchanting village is sure to inspire as one of Japan’s most…
What's Included
  • Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission for Kenrokuen Garden
  • Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus
  • Gold leaf experience
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the world-famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station! Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftsman and…

Location
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【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7 【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bendemarinus
Jan 19, 2026
Shirakawago and Kanazawa Tour - Yasushi is the best guide! Super informative. I recommend doing both Shirakawago and Kanazawa. You explore a beautiful garden with 2 great experiences to learn more about the culture and history.
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Edsn2026
Jan 19, 2026
Great tour! - Highly recommended tour! It was fun and informative. Yasushi was amazing - he was lively and accommodating. The weather was perfect as well. I’d recommend to take the full day tour if you have time!
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Monique23lou
Jan 19, 2026
Arigatou gozaimasu Yasushi! - Yasushi was absolutely amazing and made out time in Kanazawa so memorable !! We were booked in for just Shirakawago (half day) but he was so welcoming, friendly and informative that we decided to extend and spend our day travelling around Kanazawa with him. He informed us of the many different meanings around the Kenrokuen Garden, we designed our own Darumas and had a gold leaf experience after a short guided tour of Higashi Chaya district. Absolutely incredible experience! Thank you Yashushi!! - Teachers from Sydney
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I134imclaireb
Jan 19, 2026
Yasushi is amazing! - Yasushi was a wonderful tour guide. We had initially only bought a half day tour to shirakawa go but hearing Yasushi talk so passionately about Kanazawa we decided to extend it. This was a great decision as Kanazawa is a beautiful place. I learnt so much from Yasushi and will definitely be recommending him and Kanazawa to everyone!
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Ursulahh9108wx
Jan 19, 2026
Shirakawa Go and Kanazawa - Yasushi was an amazing tour guide who had so much passion for his job and his city. He had a lot of knowledge about the customs of Japanese culture which enriched my experience and understanding of the gardens and other key areas of Shirakawa Go and Kanazawa. We had initially booked the half day, but because of Yasushi , we extended to the full day and didn’t regret it.
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J2544hzvictoriaw
Jan 19, 2026
Great time and guide! - Amazing guide, Yasushi! We had only booked half tour but loved the guide and experience we decided to extend and learnt so much!
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Q3717qnerine
Jan 18, 2026
Tour feels better with your tour guide - There shouldn’t be a register voice, Yasushi should be talking all the time, he’s super fun. Great time in Shirakawago with this tour!!
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Mirkoe705
Jan 18, 2026
Shirakawago - Amazing experience, learnt a lot of interesting thing from Yasushi, the guide has a lot of energy, all the best to your career yasushi!
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Victoriaso5792hj
Jan 18, 2026
Really good tour! - Yasushi was the best tour guide!! He made the whole ride really memorable, he loves his job and it shows!! Amazing tour and amazing staff!
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Oliviagc6775ig
Jan 18, 2026
The Highlight of my Japan Trip - Yasushi for President!! (Oops, or Samurai) . It was a beautiful trip to Shirakawa-go and a wagashi and post card class. Yasushi was a great guide and I had a wonderful time. Appreciate the extensive history class he provided as well. 5 stars and will definitely continue to book with Japan Panoramic Tours
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From $116
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).