Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1INR = 1.71JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
APR
Cherry blossom viewing
Recommended trip duration
2 days

Kanazawa
A visit to the attractions in Kanazawa entails a historical discovery of Japan's unique heritage. In every corner and district, this northwestern city in Ishikawa Prefecture boasts picturesque streetscapes and well-preserved relics dating back to the Edo Period. One of its finest attractions, Kanazawa Castle, draws tourists and locals to explore its restored grandeur, all the way to the towering Hashizume-mon gate, and into the serene gardens of Kenroku-en. Celebrated as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, the beauty of Kenroku-en blooms under any season. Nearby, rows of teahouses adorn the Higashi Chaya District, where geishas continue to entertain and retain traditional practices.
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Attraction passes • Kanazawa
Kanazawa Cultural Zone Pass
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★ 4.6
(62) • 2K+ booked
₹ 585
Tours • From Kanazawa
Shirakawa-go & Gokayama and Hida Takayama Bus Tour (From Kanazawa)
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★ 4.8
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Tours • From Kanazawa
World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa Day Tour
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★ 4.9
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Shirakawago and Kanazawa Day Tour and optional bullet train
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★ 4.6
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Tateyama Kurobe Snow Wall 2026 Festival 1 Day Bus Tour from Kanazawa
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★ 4.7
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₹ 11,709
Cultural experiences • Kanazawa
Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience
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Up to 3 hrs
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★ 5.0
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₹ 3,220
Tours • From Kanazawa
One-day tour to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Kanazawa
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Cultural experiences • Kanazawa
VASARA Kimono and Yukata Rental in Kanazawa
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★ 4.8
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2D1N Shirakawago & Takayama & Kanazawa Bus Tour from Nagoya
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★ 4.6
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₹ 18,880
Tours • From Kanazawa
1 Day Tour from Kanazawa & Toyama: Snow Wall and Mysterious Valley
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★ 5.0
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Tours • From Kanazawa
From Kanazawa: Amaharashi Coast, Big Buddha and Shokawa River Cruise
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★ 5.0
(2) • 50+ booked
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From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
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Rail passes • From Kanazawa
JR Thunderbird train ticket (Osaka/Kyoto to Kanazawa)
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JR Hokuriku Arch Pass
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JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass
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Rail passes • From Takayama
JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
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Buses • Osaka
Highway Bus from Osaka to Takayama
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Car rentals • Kanazawa
Kanazawa car rentals | Choose from multiple car models
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Reviews of Kanazawa activities
Zahirah ********
2025-12-27 01:44:48
Fantastic 5.0
Guides were very knowledgeable about the area and even the driver can speak English. It was snowing during our visit. The time given to explore the area was just nice, not too long or too short. The agent was also very helpful to accommodate to our dietary requirements. Recommended.
Klook 用戶
2026-02-13 15:29:26
Fantastic 5.0
The weather was great, and it was a fulfilling trip. I took some wonderful landscape photos. Yasushi was a fantastic guide. During the trip, I asked about the bear incident. I’m sorry my English isn’t very good—I was trying to make a joke to lighten the mood. I truly hope all disasters have passed and won’t happen again. Peace and safety are the most important things.
Joshua ***********
2026-01-27 12:19:11
Fantastic 5.0
We had a great experience on the Shirakawa-go, Kenrokuen, and Higashi-Chaya tour. The pace was a bit rushed, but it was exactly what we needed to see all the highlights in just one day. We also really appreciated that the tour started and ended exactly on time.
Huge thanks to our guide Cesar for a very thorough tour, clear instructions, and helpful sightseeing tips. He did a great job keeping everyone on schedule. Shout-out as well to Ikeda-san, our bus driver, for driving safely despite the heavy snow and for kindly lending us his umbrella.
The tour operator was also very responsive to our questions on WhatsApp, which made everything smoother. Overall, a well-organized tour and a great option if you want to cover a lot in one day.
Cheung ********
2025-10-12 15:00:18
Fantastic 5.0
Gareth is excellent, nice and helpful and can take care of everyone during the trip.
Klook User
2025-09-24 09:47:48
Fantastic 5.0
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We had a wonderful private walking tour in Kanazawa with our guide, Akari. The experience felt truly personalised and we loved being able to shape the tour around our interests. Akari was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and such a delight to spend time with; her eagerness to share insights and answer our questions really deepened our understanding of the culture and sights. Having that context made everything so much more meaningful. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kanazawa!
Klook User
2025-12-20 08:44:54
Fantastic 5.0
I had an absolutely brilliant time during this tour! Our tour guide was very insightful, knowledgeable, and knew the locals well! We were able to try some local handmade sweets as well as warm tea for free, while searching for all the little kittens around Inami! Stunning history and views. I'd highly recommend. The transfer for me heading from Kanazawa to Takayama was incredibly easy. They just took my bags to the other bus for me, I didnt have to lift a finger! I'd say the only con for me is booking with Klook, you annoyingly can't just book one ticket so I had to buy 1 adult and 1 child ticket even though it was just me :( so for any solo travellers reading this I'd recommend booking directly with the tour guide company instead for a better deal!
Pamela ******
2025-09-25 00:18:31
Fantastic 5.0
when booked I expected 3 trains total. the transportation was changed to bus and one train. being a train lover and for the cost I was a little disappointed. that was over shadowed by how wonderful the tour was, the guide, driver, and the experience were exceptional. views were beautiful, train ride was so pretty, guide gave a lot of detailed explanation and pointed out things we would have missed. a highlight was seeing a Serow! the monkeys hid so I didn't see those, but they are often seen. I got tons of fantastic pictures and a very good ramen lunch at the station then some cheese cake that was so fantastic. I can only recommend that this trip is not to be missed. you can't help but have a good time and the guides for this company, I went on 3 experiences with them, and I run tours back home, the guides here are exceptional. the station at both kanazawa and the onsen town have stamps for the collectors. the footbath was a great way to wrap up the onsen town tour.
Klook 用戶
2026-01-06 06:34:52
Fantastic 5.0
好,以下是很適合直接貼在 Klook 的英文評論版本(語氣自然、五星感、不過度浮誇):
I surprisingly had a wonderful experience on today’s Kanazawa tour. Our guide was extremely humorous, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. He patiently answered all of my questions and turned them into interesting and enjoyable discussions. He also shared many authentic local recommendations — and even take me to a truly local delicious curry!
Highly recommend requesting Gary and his professional team. They made the tour memorable and genuinely enjoyable.
Klook User
2026-01-07 20:05:56
Fantastic 5.0
This tour was worth it and such a great deal for what you pay for. They have door to door service. Shirakawago, Takayama and the Hida No Sato museum was beautiful and a great look into the Japanese history and culture of that area. My guide, Moazzam, was super nice, informative, a good driver and didn't rush me. The experience is much better than being in a big tour group and it's around the same price. If you're in the area and thinking about booking this, do it. I would definitely book it again and would recommend others to do so.
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