Kanazawa Shore Excursion

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.  

• 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.

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.