Kanazawa Shore Excursion
What to expect
What You'll Get
Stroll along Kanazawa streets and experience a golden leaves workshop. A great one-day tour for cruise ship passengers.
Our Japan shore adventures are created by Western destination experts who live in Japan combined with local Japanese tour specialists to showcase all the best attractions in Japan and provide a unique understanding of Japan from a Western point of view. This is why our Japan tour packages are the most comprehensive and unparalleled.
Highlights
- Tour the most popular Kanazawa spots in private transportation
- Learn about Kanazawa history from an experienced local guide
- Take part in a gold leaf handicrafts workshop
- Private English-speaking tour guide.
- Private transportation.
Tour Brief
National Geographic revealed its Top 25 World's Best Destinations of 2025 on October 22, 2024. In Japan, National Geographic’s pick for 2025 is Kanazawa, as an alternative to the much-loved but highly touristed city of Kyoto. The country’s center of gold leaf production, “we think Kanazawa provides a really interesting, alternative way to experience some of that traditional flavor of Japan and the real local culture of Japan, but in a way that is a bit more peaceful and a little bit less overwhelming.”
Visit Kanazawa and its treasures during a private day tour in the city with an English-speaking guide. Tour Kanazawa Castle, and the traditional, scenic Higashichaya district. See Kenrokuen Garden, one of the three most famous landscaped gardens in Japan. Take part and try your skills in a local gold leaf workshop. Join us on our Kanazawa shore excursion and discover the charms of this picturesque town.
Cruise passengers: You may get this excursion for FREE if you book the cruise through us or transferring your existing reservation to us (meaning we are your travel agent who booked the cruise for you with nothing changed). Please contact us to learn how.
Kanazawa Shore ADVENTURE
Itinerary
*Departure times may vary.
09:00 Depart from Kanazawa Port, and head to Kanazawa Castle
09:30 Visit Kanazawa Castle and the Kenrokuen Garden, classified as one of Japan's "three most beautiful landscape gardens”
12:30 Head to Shogyotei restaurant
12:45 Have lunch at Shogyotei and enjoy traditional local Japanese food
13:45 Head to Higashiyama Higashi Chaya
14:00 Explore Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District and Shima Geisha House, a traditional area with teahouses where geishas perform, and with shops selling gold-leaf crafts
15:00 Experience a workshop at Sakura Gold and decorate chopsticks or boxes with gold leaves
16:30 Head back to Kanazawa Port
17:00 Reach Kanazawa Port
Private Shore Excursion vs group Shore Excursion
Private Excursion
Private Excursion
Private Excursion
- Dedicated driver and guide
- Faster port reception
- Flexible schedule and customizable itinerary
- Extra assistance available
- Instant confirmation of booking
- Higher but competitive price
- Private vehicle
Group Excursion
Private Excursion
Private Excursion
- Small group less than 29 people
- Meet new friends from all over the world
- Slow port reception
- Fixed itinerary and schedule
- More reasonable price
- Late confirmation until the group is formed
- Larger shared vehicle
Book My Shore Excursions
Please choose between private and small group excursions.
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