Kanazawa City, Nagamachi, Gyokusen-en, & Higashi Chaya District Tour

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  • Visit the Nagamachi Samurai District and enter the house of a samurai from the days of the Shogun
  • Taste Matcha and traditional Japanese sweets while overlooking a beautiful garden on the Kanazawa Castle grounds
  • Stroll through the handsomely and well-tended traditional Japanese garden known as Kenroku-en, created over two centuries ago on the order of the Lord of Kanazawa
  • Discover geisha culture in Higashi Chaya District, enter historic tea houses, and explore the working geisha scene in Kazue-machi backstreets

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Kanazawa City 1-Day Tour

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Discover Kanazawa's rich history and culture on this guided tour. Starting at Kanazawa Station, you'll explore the Tsuzumi-mon gate, a new symbol of the city. Journey through the Nagamachi Samurai District, entering low-ranking samurai houses to learn about their lives. Explore the crooked main street, shop for local crafts, and visit the fusion-style Oyama Shrine with a koi pond. Enjoy matcha tea at Gyokusen-en tea house overlooking Kanazawa Castle's gardens. Enjoy lunch nearby and then, enter the Kanazawa Castle grounds and Kenroku-en garden. Experience the iconic Higashi-chaya Tea District, peeking inside preserved Geisha Tea Houses. Traverse the backstreets of Kazuemachi and pass by Omicho Market.

Higashi Chaya District
The Higashi Chaya District was where geisha entertained wealthy nobility and affluent merchants
Kanazawa City, Nagamachi, Gyokusen-en, & Higashi Chaya District Tour
Naga-machi District
Nagamachi is a preserved historic area that once served as the residential district for the city's samurai
Kazuemachi
Kazue-machi is an old geisha district located along the river between Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge and Naka-no Hashi Bridge

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Review for: Kanazawa City 1-Day Tour

Great full day tour with Liam. was able to see the most important sites in Kanazawa. highly recommend

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