Kanazawa දින චාරිකා

Tour was amazing, our guide Kana was super friendly and provided all the info in advance while on the way, so when you arrive you already know what to prioritize and have a map to go around easily. tour starts early but then, when you arrive, is not that crowded which is nice. Better to follow her recommendation and go to the observatory first, when I went after arrival was almost empty but one hour later it was super full and it continued like that the rest of the day. Lunch was great and nice opportunity to try a traditional lunch. Both places were honestly breathtaking and we were super lucky to have a super sunny day. Bus was also great and it honestly felt nice to not have to check 10 times the public info for transport to make sure I was going in the right direction :) . Overall I think the experience is definitely worth it if you are in the area!

First, I'd like to thank our tour guide, Ms. Anna, for leading us on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route tour on May 8th. From the moment we boarded the bus, she provided very detailed explanations and repeated them in both Chinese and English. It seemed like if there were Japanese participants, she might have even explained it in Japanese again. She was able to explain the origins of everything, from the history of Tateyama and its scenic spots to the herbs on the Chizushi bento box, which was truly impressive. Furthermore, during the tour, she would always be the first to arrive at the meeting point, holding her flag high, and would frequently offer helpful tips, such as information on limited-edition local products, seating areas, recommended seating positions on public transport, crowd control, and perfect timing. In short, she is a truly admirable person. Regarding the attractions, I honestly feel we were very lucky. I initially thought it would be a day ruined by heavy rain, as it was pouring heavily on the way to Tateyama Station... My heart sank at that moment. I thought, "How are we going to enjoy anything like this?" However, from Tateyama Station onwards, the rain stopped. Then, at Murodo, at a crucial moment, there was only fog and wind, but the visibility was still very good, making the experience uniquely enjoyable. The fog even created a snow-like, yet not quite snowy, atmosphere. Besides our own group, I saw many other tourists having a great time. Later, at Daikanbo, there was no rain or fog when we were at the observation deck or riding the ropeway. We were able to take in the entire panoramic view, which was truly breathtaking. Any photo taken there could easily be a postcard. At Kurobe Lake and Kurobe Dam, I had heard there would be significant rain, but by the time our group arrived at Kurobe Lake, the rain had stopped, and visibility was incredibly high. The unobstructed view of the dam was another kind of spectacular and magnificent sight. Was our group blessed with some special luck? Thank you to our tour guide and the hardworking driver. Watching him drive precisely and smoothly on the dark, winding roads on the way back showed his extensive experience. Most of the tourists, including myself, slept soundly. Thank you to all the staff for providing us with such a wonderful experience on this one-day tour! I would definitely recommend this to friends who aspire to travel independently but also want an easy way to experience the Kurobe Tateyama Alpine Route.

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.

නියම වෙලාවක් තිබුණා. අපේ මාර්ගෝපදේශක කීටා අපට පසුබිම් තොරතුරු රාශියක් ලබා දීමට කාලය ගත්තා. අපි දරුමා පින්තාරු කිරීම ඇතුළත් සම්පූර්ණ දින සංචාරය කළ අතර මෙය විනෝදජනක ක්‍රියාකාරකමක් වූ අතර කනසාවා හි කොටස් දැකීමටද හොඳ ක්‍රමයක් විය. මම අනිවාර්යයෙන්ම මෙම සංචාරය නිර්දේශ කරමි.

මාර්ගෝපදේශකයා ඉතා මිත්‍රශීලී වූ අතර අපගේ සෑම ප්‍රශ්නයකටම පිළිතුරු දීමට සතුටු විය. අමතක වී ගිය ජපන් ශිල්ප දැකීම සිත්ගන්නා සුළු විය.

කැරොලිනා අපූරු මාර්ගෝපදේශිකාවකි. ඇය ඉතා දැනුමැති, මිත්‍රශීලී සහ පහසුවෙන් ඇසුරු කළ හැකි අයෙකි. මම ඇයව ඉතා නිර්දේශ කරමි.

The trip, the people, the places, the food everything was so great. I just wish we had more time to explore deeper, time wasn’t enough other than that everything was great🙂I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone.

This tour was a lot of fun. Our tour guide Daniel was knowledgeable, confident, and took very good care of myself and the other guest. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants an in depth look inside Kanazawa.

Overall, the guided tour experience was very good. Our guide, Daniel, not only took us to see representative traditional architecture and teahouse streets, but also arranged visits to lesser-known, quiet parks and cultural attractions. He also included a traditional handicraft experience, and we were able to take our finished works home, which was very engaging. The explanations were clear, and especially in the historical sections, he converted Japanese era names into common years, making it easier to understand. He also supplemented the explanations with background stories for each location, giving the tour more cultural depth. Even when asked about additional cultural knowledge, the guide was able to explain clearly based on history. The overall arrangement was thoughtful and smooth, making it suitable for travelers who want to learn more about the local culture. Please note that the walking time on the tour is quite long, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.