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Kanazawa Day Tour – Temarizushi making, Kenrokuen & Omicho Market
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8 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
This 1-day tour not only visits major sightseeing spots, but also introduces customers to the many charms of Kanazawa through a cooking experience and tea ceremony culture. The accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will provide support, so feel free to communicate. In the morning, visit Omicho Market, known as the kitchen of Kanazawa City’s residents, and experience making temarizushi (ball-shaped sushi) using fresh, local ingredients. Choose your preferred ingredients from 15 kinds, including 5-6 kinds of fish and 5 kinds of vegetables. Approximately 7 pieces of temarizushi (refills available), seasonal dessert, and Kaga roasted twig tea are included. The experience venue is an exclusive experience facility renovated from a 100-year-old Japanese-style house typical of Kanazawa. In the afternoon, get to know the history and culture of Kanazawa by going to Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District, absolute must-see spots when visiting Kanazawa.
What's Included
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
- Other admission fees, transportation costs, and meals included in the tour
- Gratuities
- No Free Wi-Fi access
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Drinks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Please meet at Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center (inside Kanazawa Station building) by 9:15AM, the tour departs at 9:25AM.
Start time
09:25 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Omicho Market
Cherished as the kitchen of Kanazawa City’s residents, Omicho Market has plenty to offer including the fresh bounty of the sea, in-season vegetables, and regional specialties. Lined with approximately 170 shops, this lively, bustling market is visited by everyone from local residents and sightseers to professional chefs.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ohi Pottery Museum
This museum introduces visitors to the tea ceremony culture of Kaga, Kanazawa, as well as Ohi ware, a type of pottery with more than 350 years of history. In the tea room, enjoy some matcha green tea and Japanese confectionery.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kanazawa
Together with a local culinary expert, enjoy making your very own original temarizushi using fresh ingredients sourced from Omicho Market.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nomura Family Samurai House
Visit a former residence of a samurai family from the Kaga Domain. Admire the traditional architecture and gaze at the beautiful Japanese garden.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kenrokuen Garden
This beautiful garden is considered one of the top three Japanese gardens. It offers amazing seasonal views all year round.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Higashi Chaya District
Wooden-latticed exteriors of teahouses line both sides of the stone-paved street here where something from the Edo period (1603-1868) still lingers in the air. This area is an Important Traditional Building Preservation District.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
- After departure, the tour may stop by at hotels in Kanazawa City to pick up customers. Please note that customers may not disembark for a break here.
- If sightseeing facilities are closed, the tour will be taken to alternative destinations.
- The departure and arrival times and time to be spent at destinations written on the itinerary are an estimate. The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- Depending on the tour date, the cooking experience content and venue may be subject to change.
- Please note that customers on this plan may ride along with participants of other tours.
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
- The meal from the cooking experience is included.
- Please understand that vegetarian meals and allergy-friendly meals are not available.
- Transfer time between each destination is included inside total duration.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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