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Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour
Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour

Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1-Day Tour

By Japan Panoramic Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$189 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 55m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • 1 Day adventure to World Heritage Shirakawago and Kanazawa
  • A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour
  • 7 Languages Multilingual Audio Guide is available
  • Let's make Japanese sweets with professional craftsman
  • Learn about Traditional craft Gold leaf experience

Activity location

  • Shirakawa-go
    • Shirakawa Bridge
    • Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kanazawa Station west gate Bus parking lot
    • 1-chōme-6-802 Hirooka
    • 920-0031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

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Tour without lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 55 minutes8h 55m8h 55m
  • English

Live commentary in English. This option is without Lunch

MEETING: Kanazawa Station West Plaza - Short-term Car Park

ADDRESS:1 Chome-028 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0031, Japan

CHECK-IN TIME: 7:50am

DEPARTURE TIME: 8:00am

Look out for green and white flag “Japan Panoramic Tours”

Please note that our bus will depart on time(8:00am) we can not wait for late customers.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:50 am
Price details
AU$189.32 x 1 AdultAU$189.32

Total
Price is AU$189.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedWi-Fi service available on the bus
  • What's includedWhat's includedMultilingual Audio Guidance
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission for Kenrokuen Garden
  • What's includedWhat's includedJapanese sweets making or painting of Daruma dolls
  • What's includedWhat's includedGold leaf experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Let us know if you bring infants(0-3) who are free to partipate but should take seats on parent's lap.
  • If any place is closed, we will try to attend alternative place.
  • Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
  • Check-in is 10 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • 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.
  • Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts which is painting of Daruma dolls.

What you can expect

Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour! 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 craftman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience. Stroll through the geisha district while savouring 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.

Our bus departs from Kanazawa Station and heads straight to Shirakawa-go via the motorway. Enjoy the hour-long journey in a comfortable bus equipped with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Shirakawa-go, a village built in the unique “Gassho-zukuri” architectual style, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995. Stroll with your guide through Shirakawa-go, a place lined with traditional buildings that embody Japan's heritage. Local people still live in Shirakawa-go.

After enjoying your adventure in Shirakawa-go, return to Kanazawa for city sightseeing. In Kanazawa, walk through “Kenrokuen Garden”, one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, and discover the beauty of Japanese garden design. A stroll around Kenrokuen will help with understanding this landscape theory as the grounds are teeming with water features, bridges, teahouses, trees, flowers, stones, viewpoints and hidden nooks The beauty of this Japanese garden also changes with the seasons.

Once you enjoyed Kenrokuen Garden, you will learn to make Japanese sweets from a professional craftsman. The adorable sweets you create are sure to be delicious, and you can take them home as souvenirs.

The final destination is Higashi Chaya District, a historically popular entertainment area where Geisha performed various forms of traditional art.. Geisha culture still flourishes here. Since Kanazawa produces 99 percent of Japan's gold leaf, we recommend trying gold leaf soft served ice cream.

In the Higashi Chaya District, you can also try your hand at gold leaf pasting. Apply gold leaf to a postcard and create your own original design. It's a great opportunity to experience Kanazawa's traditional crafts. The tour includes commentary from both our friendly tour guide and a Multilingual audio guide from English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Ukrainian.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShirakawa-go
    • Shirakawa Bridge
    • Shirakawa, Gifu, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKanazawa Station west gate Bus parking lot
    • 1-chōme-6-802 Hirooka
    • 920-0031, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan