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Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go Full-Day Bus Tour
Product code 13441P434
From
From JPY 25,000
Dates
Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 30, 2026
Start times
8:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-11, Adult ages 12-99
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Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go Full-Day Bus Tour
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Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Uk, Italian, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go Full-Day Bus Tour





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Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Uk, Italian, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station! Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftsman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience. Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious soft serve ice cream adorned with gold leaf. Enjoy unique experiences on this one-day tour that you wouldn't have on your own. Please enjoy Walking & Local food in Shirakawa-go. Let's make Japanese Sweets with professional craftsman. Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience.
Overview
Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour from Kanazawa station! Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftsman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience. Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious soft serve ice cream adorned with gold leaf. Enjoy unique experiences on this one-day tour that you wouldn't have on your own. Please enjoy Walking & Local food in Shirakawa-go. Let's make Japanese Sweets with professional craftsman. Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience.
What's Included
Included
Multilingual Audio Guidance (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Ukrainian)
A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission for Kenrokuen Garden
Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls
Wi-Fi service available on the bus
Gold leaf experience
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
JR Kanazawa station(West exit) Group Bus parking lot. 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa, JP At Kanazawa Station, there are two exits, Higashi(East) and West(Nishi) . As for this bus tour, the meetup spot is at the Group Bus parking lot in the West exit. Please follow the direction signages to the spot.
End point
JR Kanazawa station(West exit) Group Bus parking lot. 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi, Kanazawa, JP At Kanazawa Station, there are two exits, Higashi(East) and West(Nishi) . As for this bus tour, the meetup spot is at the Group Bus parking lot in the West exit. Please follow the direction signages to the spot.
Itinerary
Stop 1
10 minutes
Stop 1
Meet up at the West Exit Group Bus parking lot. Come to the meeting point at 7:50AM. Our bus will leave at 8AM. *The allotted time for transportation is not included in the total duration of the itinerary. The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
Stop 2
1 hour 30 minutes
Stop 2
10:15-11:45 Shirakawa-go ・Gassho style houses, which looks like hands joined in prayer ・This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site ・You can enjoy lunch by yourself at Shirakawa-go village Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri village, which has beautiful retro landscape like the scenery of Japan back in the day, is highly evaluated. It was selected as an important traditional building preservation district in 1976, and in 1995, Shirakawa-go together with Gokayama (In Toyama Prefecture) was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Cultural Heritage). In recent years, its popularity has increased as it has been registered as a World Heritage Site, and due to the development of the transportation network, many tourists from Japan and all around the world are come to visit every year. Apart from the retro-traditional scenery of Japan back in the good old days, Shirakawago also a place where you can deeply feel the rural culture way of life.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
13:00-14:00 Drive back to Kanazawa, and visit Kenrokuen-garden, ・One of Japan's three most famous gardens ・You can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons Kenrokuen, located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a strolling-style landscape garden which is counted as one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, along with Kairakuen in Mito and Korakuen in Okayama. Originally built as the o – outer garden of Kanazawa Castle in 1676, the garden was developed to perfection over generations by the lords of the Maeda clan. This magnificent garden with a vast area of 110,000 square meters has the six desirable qualities for an excellent garden: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, water-courses and panoramas.
Stop 4
45 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
14:30-15:15 Higashi Chaya district ・Discover one of Kanazawa’s largest geisha districts ・Please Try gorgeous gold leaf ice cream! Gold leaf experience ・You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience. Higashi Chayamachi is like a time-travel zone, allowing visitors to experience the buildings and atmosphere of a geisha house from the samurai era. It is a valuable cultural asset designated by the government as the only existing geisha and teahouse area in Kyoto and Kanazawa. The building is adorned with a distinctive lattice known as a ‘bug cage,’ which allows an inside view to the outside, much like a magical mirror. The teahouse buildings from that era have been preserved, allowing visitors to admire unique features such as the staircase, courtyard, and musical instruments that are not typically found in ordinary houses. You will enjoy Gold leaf, which Kanazawa dominates the market for, is available as a topping for Matcha drinks and sweets!
Stop 5
45 minutes
Stop 5
15:30-16:15 Gold leaf experience Gold leaf, which Kanazawa dominates the market for, and you can try making crafts with it! ・You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience ※Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts (painting of Daruma dolls).
Stop 6
5 minutes
Stop 6
16:30 End of the tour!
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The allotted time for transportation is not included in the total duration of the itinerary. The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before

