Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa Full-Day Tour
This full-day tour checks off two fascinating locations in one go—a great way to learn more about Japan's history and culture if you're short on time. Spend your morning exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go, a village famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. In the afternoon, head to Kanazawa to visit the Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. Make and taste traditional Japanese sweets, and watch a craftsperson make gold leaf.
Highlights
- ✓An English-speaking guide is happy to answer your questions
- ✓Learn how to make a traditional Japanese sweet treat
- ✓Explore the village of Shirakawa-go and the city of Kanazawa in just one day
- ✓Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our meeting point
- ✓・Shirakawa-go（Shirakawa Village) is a Japanese mountain settlement. ・Gassho style, which looks like hands joined in prayer. ・You can enjoy lunch by yourself at Shirakawa-go village ・This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site. ・You can have lunch by yourself
- ✓The Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout affords visitors unimpeded views over the village of Ogimachi, the central settlement in Shirakawa-go and part of the “Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama” World Heritage Site. You can choose to hike the gentle slope on your own or make your own way to the observation deck by shuttle bus.
- ✓Walk pass
- ✓・One of Japan's three most famous gardens ・You can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons
- ✓★Japanese Sweets making or Craft making ・Enjoy making Japanese sweets(Wagashi) with professional Wagashi craftman ※Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts (painting of Daruma dolls).
- ✓★Gold leaf experience ・You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience
- ✓Our finish point
- ✓・Discover one of Kanazawa’s largest geisha districts ・Please Try gorgeous gold leaf ice cream!
What's included
- ✓A Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Admission for Kenrokuen Garden
- ✓Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls
- ✓Multilingual Audio Guidance
- ✓Wi-Fi service available on the bus
- ✓Gold leaf experience
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainian
Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..
Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.
Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa Full-Day Tour
This full-day tour checks off two fascinating locations in one go—a great way to learn more about Japan's history and culture if you're short on time. Spend your morning exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go, a village famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. In the afternoon, head to Kanazawa to visit the Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. Make and taste traditional Japanese sweets, and watch a craftsperson make gold leaf.
Highlights
- ✓An English-speaking guide is happy to answer your questions
- ✓Learn how to make a traditional Japanese sweet treat
- ✓Explore the village of Shirakawa-go and the city of Kanazawa in just one day
- ✓Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our meeting point
- ✓・Shirakawa-go（Shirakawa Village) is a Japanese mountain settlement. ・Gassho style, which looks like hands joined in prayer. ・You can enjoy lunch by yourself at Shirakawa-go village ・This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site. ・You can have lunch by yourself
- ✓The Ogimachi Castle Site Scenic Lookout affords visitors unimpeded views over the village of Ogimachi, the central settlement in Shirakawa-go and part of the “Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama” World Heritage Site. You can choose to hike the gentle slope on your own or make your own way to the observation deck by shuttle bus.
- ✓Walk pass
- ✓・One of Japan's three most famous gardens ・You can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons
- ✓★Japanese Sweets making or Craft making ・Enjoy making Japanese sweets(Wagashi) with professional Wagashi craftman ※Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts (painting of Daruma dolls).
- ✓★Gold leaf experience ・You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience
- ✓Our finish point
- ✓・Discover one of Kanazawa’s largest geisha districts ・Please Try gorgeous gold leaf ice cream!
What's included
- ✓A Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Admission for Kenrokuen Garden
- ✓Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls
- ✓Multilingual Audio Guidance
- ✓Wi-Fi service available on the bus
- ✓Gold leaf experience
What's not included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainian
Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..
Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.
Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.