Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa tour starting from Kanazawa Station!

Enjoy the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions: Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District.

In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with an artisan and experience the traditional craft using a gold leaf.

Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious ice cream adorned with a gold leaf.

Experience unique activities 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 expressway.

Enjoy the hour-long journey on a comfortable air-conditioned bus equipped with free Wi-Fi.

Shirakawa-go, a village where the houses were built in the unique architectural "Gassho-zukuri" style, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995.

There, take a walk with your guide, feeling Japanese culture and tradition.

Also, while interacting with local people living in Shirakawa-go, try some specialties such as Hida beef and Doburoku ice cream.You can have lunch by yourself.

After a wonderful adventure in Shirakawa-go, we will return to Kanazawa.

※AM Tour finishes at Kenrokuen Garden  around 13:00PM

There, walk through "Kenrokuen Garden", one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, and discover the beauty of its design.

As you stroll around Kenrokuen, you will learn the landscape theory that the ground has an abundance of viewpoints: water, trees, flowers, stones, bridges, teahouses, and hidden nooks.

The beauty of this Japanese garden changes with the seasons.

After that, you will learn from an artisan how to make Japanese sweets. The adorable sweets you create must be delicious! You can take them home as a souvenir.

※Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts (painting of Daruma dolls).

The final destination is Higashi Chaya District, a historically popular entertainment area where Geisha performed various forms of traditional art.

Geisha culture still flourishes there. In the evenings, you can hear the sound of Shamisen instrument and drums from teahouses.

Kanazawa produces 99% of gold leaves in Japan, so we recommend you to try a gold leaf ice cream.

In Higashi Chaya District, you can also make a unique postcard by pasting a gold leaf. It's a great opportunity to experience Kanazawa's traditional craft.

The tour includes commentary by both our friendly English-speaking tour guide and a multilingual audio guidance available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian. The coach has an antibacterial coating and is regularly ventilated. Enjoy your tour on a comfortable air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi.

Shirakawago Village

Kenrokuen Garden

painting of Daruma dolls

Japanese Sweets making

Gold leaf experience at Higashi chaya district