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[Ishikawa/Kanazawa] One-day tour to learn about Kanazawa's castle town and contemporary art
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We would like to introduce Gold-Guide's recommended highlight tour: 1-day Kanazawa Highlights Tour: Samurai Castle Town and Contemporary Arts.
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[Gold-Guide] is a platform that matches tourists visiting Japan with excellent interpreter guides and offers guided tours. We provide memorable guided tours for customers looking for a special experience in Japan. We want to share the charm of Japan with people all over the world.
Required time
1 day (8 hours)
Transportation
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On foot
Gold-Guide is a guide matching platform operated by JR West Communications Co., Ltd., which matches tourists visiting Japan with highly skilled interpreter guides and provides guided tours.
Kanazawa, which we will introduce this time, has become very easily accessible from Tokyo with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in March 2024. On the other hand, access from Kansai will no longer be possible using a direct express train, but now you will need to transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Tsuruga Station. If you don't have large luggage, you should be able to transfer in about 10 minutes, but even so, there seem to be quite a few people who miss their train. Please make sure you leave with plenty of time to transfer. If you are worried, there are also guided tours available from Kansai that you can take with you on a day trip , so please consider them☺
The tour we are introducing this time is...
1-day Kanazawa Highlights Tour: Samurai Castle Town and Contemporary Arts
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Experience the quintessential Kanazawa experience in one day! Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Omicho Market, bustling with colorful stalls serving fresh seafood and local cuisine. Discover Kanazawa's rich history as you stroll through Kanazawa Castle Park. Lose yourself in the mesmerizing beauty of Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's most famous landscapes, with its meticulously manicured lawns, serene ponds and charming tea houses. Capture your imagination with innovative exhibits and thought-provoking installations at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. In Nagamachi Samurai District, traditional samurai houses and narrow cobblestone streets evoke feudal Japan. In Higashi Chaya District, beautifully preserved wooden teahouses and geisha performers evoke a bygone era.
Meeting point: Meet your guide-interpreter at your accommodation in Kanazawa City or at JR Kanazawa Station.
After the meet, we will head to our first destination, Omicho Market, by taxi or local bus.
After the meet, we will head to our first destination, Omicho Market, by taxi or local bus.
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Omicho Market
After visiting Omicho Market, we will move to Kanazawa Castle.
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Kanazawa Castle Ruins
We will travel from Kanazawa Castle to Kenrokuen Garden while taking a stroll.
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Kenrokuen
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
After visiting the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, we will have lunch. (Lunch fee is not included in the tour price. Please pay on site.)
*If you have any dietary requests, please let your guide know in advance.
*If you have any dietary requests, please let your guide know in advance.
After lunch, we will take a taxi to Nagamachi Samurai Residences.
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Nagamachi Bukeyashiki
After the tour, we will move to Higashi Chaya District.
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Higashi Chaya District
Disband: The tour ends upon arrival at your accommodation in Kanazawa City or JR Kanazawa Station.
The end location of the tour can be changed. Please consult with your guide.
The end location of the tour can be changed. Please consult with your guide.
We are looking for guide-interpreters living in the Hokuriku region!
We are currently looking for people who are national licensed guide-interpreters and live in the Hokuriku region to become registered Gold-Guide guides. To register, you will need to take a recruitment interview conducted by our company. If you are interested, please feel free to apply.
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[Gold-Guide] is a platform that matches tourists visiting Japan with excellent interpreter guides and offers guided tours. We provide memorable guided tours for customers looking for a special experience in Japan. We want to share the charm of Japan with people all over the world.
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