KZ-1 Kanazawa Highlights Tour (from Kanazawa, Tokyo, or Osaka)

Price per person: On request

English-speaking guide.
Start time: 9:00 am (from Kanazawa) or 11:00 am (if traveling from Osaka/Tokyo).
Tour duration: 7–8 hours. Transfer from Osaka/Tokyo: approx. 2.5 hours.

Tour includes:
Kenrokuen Garden – Higashi Chaya Tea District – Shamisen Shop – Chopsticks Gold Leaf Workshop (optional) – Noh Theatre Museum or 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

Highlights:

• Discover the six traditional virtues of Kenrokuen, one of Japan’s “Three Great Gardens,” known for its timeless charm, tranquil waters, and ever-changing seasonal beauty.
• Admire a masterpiece of Japanese landscape design, as the garden transforms its “costume” with each season, much like a Kabuki actor.
• Step into history at the Shima Teahouse in the Higashi Chaya District and enjoy tea with a garden view (additional ¥800 / USD 8 per person).
• Try your hand at playing the shamisen, a traditional Japanese string instrument, inside a specialty shop.
• Create your own set of golden chopsticks with a hands-on gold leaf workshop—a perfect keepsake or gift (optional, included in tours starting from Kanazawa hotels).
• Choose between:
  The Noh Theatre Museum, home to a rare collection of masks, costumes, and stage items, showcasing a UNESCO-recognized art form.
  • Or the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by world-renowned Japanese architects.

Important notes:

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel lobby in Kanazawa or Kanazawa Station (extra fee applies for hotels in Takayama, Nagano, or other areas).
• Travel to/from Osaka or Tokyo is not included. Shinkansen tickets must be purchased separately:
  Tokyo–Kanazawa–Tokyo: ¥31,760 / USD 318 per person
  • Osaka–Kanazawa–Osaka: ¥18,580 / USD 186 per person
  (Children 0–5: free, 6–11: 50% off)

Child discounts: 0–5 years free; 6–11 years: ¥900 / USD 9 off for private transport plans.