Nostalgic Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa 1day Bus tour (Without Lunch )

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.

Highlights

  • 1 Day adventure to World Heritage Shirakawago and Kanazawa city

  • A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour

  • Multilingual audio guidance available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian

  • 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

  • Duration

    Approx. 8.5 hours

  • Offered in

    English

What is included

  • A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Wi-Fi service available on the bus

  • Multilingual Audio Guidance (in the bus)

  • Admission for Kenrokuen Garden

  • Japanese sweets making experience or painting of Daruma dolls. ※Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts

  • Gold leaf experience

What is not included

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel drop off

ITINERARY

Meeting / Pickup Point

JR Kanazawa station (West exit) Group Bus parking lot.
How to go to the meeting point
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DmGxzYcJD7SsN3De9

Start time

07:50:00

End point

JR Kanazawa station

What To Expect

Discover the charm of Japan’s cultural heritage on this immersive one-day tour from Kanazawa Station, taking you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go and the historical gems of Kanazawa city. Begin your day with breathtaking views of Shirakawa-go, famous for its traditional gassho-style houses and stunning mountain scenery. After exploring this picturesque village and sampling local food, return to Kanazawa to visit two of the city's top attractions — the beautifully landscaped Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s “Three Great Gardens,” and the historic Higashi Chaya District, known for its preserved teahouses and geisha culture.

This tour also offers hands-on cultural experiences you won’t find on your own. Learn how to make traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) with the guidance of a professional craftsman, and participate in a gold leaf crafting workshop, a specialty of Kanazawa. End the day by enjoying a luxurious soft serve ice cream topped with shimmering gold leaf, while strolling the atmospheric streets of the geisha district.

Led by a professional English-speaking guide, this tour also provides multilingual audio guidance on the bus in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian. Whether you're a culture enthusiast, foodie, or first-time visitor, this tour offers an unforgettable mix of nature, tradition, and local flavor, all in one convenient day trip.

Shirakawa-go (World Heritages!). Depart from JR Kanazawa station.

8:00 am Depart from JR Kanazawa station. Meeting time 7:50am. Via Hokuriku Expressway and Tokai Hokuriku Expressway. Gassho style houses, which looks like hands joined in prayer. This fairytale village is bound to inspire you as one of Japanese most picturesque site. You can enjoy lunch by yourself at Shirakawa-go village.

Kenrokuen-Garden

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

Kenrokuen-Garden (Copyright:金沢観光協会）

Kanazawa castle (Pass by) and 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).

Higashi chaya district

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

Gold leaf experience

You can learn about traditional gold leaf experience

JR Kanazawa station

Drop off at JR Kanazawa station around 4:45 pm























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    • Availability: August 2025: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 September 2025: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Other dates to be advised.

    • Tour Operation: Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Except: Jan 6th(Mon), 8th(Wed), 9th(Thu), Feb 12th(Wed),June 7th(Sat), Oct 26th(Sun)

    • Minimum required number of participants: 1 guest(s)

    • Customer Service by: English speaking Tour Guide

    • Multilingual audio guidance available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian

    • Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather or any operational reasons.

    • If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place. There shall not be any refundsin this case.

    • We do not supply any extra drop off service.

    • This tour requires customers to walk around. Comfortable shoes are recommendable.

    • If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.

    • Lunch option available – please contact us for details.

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