World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

Joining hands in prayer in front of Shirakawa-go

Duration9h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, Ukrainian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 38 travelers

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.

・1 Day adventure to World Heritage Shirakawago and Kanazawa city
・A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour
・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK
・Please enjoy Walking & Local food in Shirakawa-go
・Let's make Japanese Sweets(Wagashi)with professional Wagashi craftsman
・Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience

What's included

A Professional English, Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
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

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Lunch

What to expect

Kanazawa Station
5m

Our meeting point
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
2h

・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
Ogimachi Castle Old Site Observatory
20m

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.
Kanazawa Castle
Pass by

Walk pass
Kenrokuen Garden
1h · Admission ticket included

・One of Japan's three most famous gardens
・You can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons
50m

★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).
Kanazawa Bikazari Asano
40m · Admission ticket included

★Gold leaf experience
・You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience
Kanazawa Station
5m

Our finish point
Higashi Chaya District
30m

・Discover one of Kanazawa’s largest geisha districts
・Please Try gorgeous gold leaf ice cream!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park
URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7
【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
【Meeting time】7:50am
【Departure time】8:00am
★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"

End point

【MEETING POINT】 Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park
URL; https://maps.app.goo.gl/uf7DTGVBCAgC8VwJ7
【ADDRESS】1 Chome-802 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Japan
【Meeting time】7:50am
【Departure time】8:00am
★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours"

Additional information

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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