The 7 Garden Tours in Kanazawa That Earn a Whole Day

1.Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · from $156Our pick

Review of Kanazawa’s full-day samurai, matcha, garden and geisha tour, with walking demands, costs, sights, guide quality and practical tips.

“My tour guide Akari, was so lovely. Extremely friendly, funny and most importantly very knowledgeable. I have wanted to visit an ancient samurai village since I was a young boy and it did not disappoint. Visiting without a guide is a mistake because I learnt so much about the samurai culture, history and their bloodline, which I would never have learnt without my guide. The whole tour is wonderful and everything is expiring, beautiful and just perfect if you love Japanese old and new history and culture like myself. Prepare yourself for a lot of walking but you won't regret this trip. Trust a brotherRead more”

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2.Full-Day Tour from Kanazawa: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens and Geisha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $151Top rated

Review of Kanazawa’s full-day walking tour, covering samurai homes, matcha, Kenrokuen Garden, and geisha districts.

“Had an amazing full day tour with Lee! Very knowledgeable guide and very friendly. He perfectly knew how to pace the tour according to the group. I would recommend for anyone who is visiting a hidden gem like Kanazawa.”

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3.Kanazawa Private Tour: Highlights of an Old Samurai Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $171

Review of Kanazawa’s private seven-hour walking tour, covering Omicho Market, the castle, Kenrokuen, D. T. Suzuki Museum, and samurai homes.

“Our tour guide, Yuri, was sweet, flexible and knowledgeable. She showed us some of the more hidden places of Kanazawa, including a traditional lunch restaurant and a quaint spot for afternoon coffee and tea. We even managed to watch a local parade and learned to take the bus on our own. Thanks to Yuri for a memorable day in Kanazawa.”

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4.Half-Day Private Tour – Garden, Castle, Geisha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Review of Kanazawa’s four-hour private tour, covering Oyama Shrine, Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, and Higashi Chaya.

“Gucci is a formidabile guide. Kanazawa is a very interesting place and she made it even more special introducing us to its important history and to the various artcrafts of the region.”

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5.Colors of Kanazawa (Traditional Crafts and Gardens)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $64Best value

Explore Kanazawa’s samurai sites, Kenrokuen Garden, and Kaga Yuzen craft in a small-group afternoon tour with a handmade souvenir.

“We joined the Colors of Kanazawa tour with Sachiko-san and had an amazing experience. She was incredibly helpful and thoughtful throughout the day, and it really felt like we were exploring the city with a friend. Her explanations were clRead more”

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6.Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour – Castle, Garden, Geisha District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $162

Review of Kanazawa’s private half-day tour, covering Oyama Shrine, Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle, and Higashi Chaya District.

“Fantastic half day walking tour covering the history, culture, architecture and gardens of Kanazawa. Lee, our guide, was knowledgable and exceptionally friendly answering a multitude of questions and giving great tips about the area. Would thoroughly recommend”

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7.Private & Unique Kanazawa Cherry Blossom “Sakura” Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $210

Review of Kanazawa’s private sakura walk, with Kenrokuen, Asanogawa River, Kazuemachi, depachika bento, and hanami picnic.

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