Day Tour from Kanazawa: Gold Leaf, Japanese Sweets and Ninja Star

Name: Day Tour from Kanazawa: Gold Leaf, Japanese Sweets and Ninja Star
Brand: Viator
Price: 170.55 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

5.0(6)8 hr 30 minEnglishBook 2 days aheadKanazawa, Japan

From

$171

Book on Viator

The city of Kanazawa, with its beautiful gardens, historic districts and delicious local foods, is more than just the sights within it. Why not get hands-on experience with Japanese and local cultural activities while exploring some of the lesser visited areas along with some the popular ones. The area is famous for its traditional crafts such as gold leaf, Japanese sweets, pottery, kimono-making, etc. On this tour you can try out using gold leaf, making Japanese sweets and also getting a chance at throwing two different types of ninja stars. If you are someone who wants to dive deeper into the culture of the city while walking around the city, this is the tour for you. Led by one of our local English-speaking tour guides, you will do three different workshops and see some of the sights that don’t normally make it onto the main Kanazawa tours. Experience the other side of this wonderful, beautiful and traditional city.

Included

English speaking guide
Ninja Museum Entry Free and Shuriken Experience
Gold Leaf Experience
Japanese Sweets Making Experience

Not included

Lunch

What you'll do

Omicho Market
50 Kamiomicho, Kanazawa, Japan
Enjoy the contrast between the modern high-rises with the older buildings as we walk towards the market.
1 hour
Kanazawa Katani Gold Leaf Pasting Experience
6-33 Shimoshinmachi, Kanazawa, Japan
Prepare to spend an hour meticulously placing gold on your plate. Don't worry about mistakes, the professional assistants can fix just about anything!
1 hourAdmission included
Higashi Chaya District
1 Chome Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Japan
Higashi Chayamachi, encountering an old style bridge and a former temple district in the hills.
1h 20m
Start the Japanese Sweets Making Experience
Enjoy making the sweets you have been eating with matcha during your stay in Japan. There are a few different kinds so you can try a variety of tastes and textures.
1h 30mAdmission included
Ishiura Shrine
3-1-30 Hondamachi, Kanazawa, Japan
Walk through many different sites on your way to the final area. This includes stops at Ishiura Shrine, outdoor art, D.T. Suzuki Museum and Shofukaku before entering the Temple District on the west side of the city.
1h 20m
Teramachi Temple Area
Teramachi, Nomachi, Kanazawa, Japan
Here we will walk the back way to Nishichaya District through this area that contains many temples. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of these, at times, maze-like streets that have existed for centuries.
30 min
Ninja Weapon Museum
Nomachi 2-26-1, Kanazawa, Japan
Learn more about ninjas and try throwing two different types of throwing stars at the Ninja Museum
1 hourAdmission included
Nishi Chaya District
Nomachi, Kanazawa, Japan
Arrive in the Nishi Chayamachi area. The other main geisha area of the city, enjoy the atmosphere before heading into the Ninja Weapons Museum. Here you can learn more about ninjas and try the throwing star experience.
20 min
The final stop of the tour before heading back is the nightlife area of the city
There are some interesting streets that look straight out of an old 1970's film. Feel free to stay here and have dinner or head back to the station with the guide.
30 min

Meeting and pickup

7 locations

Pickup details

The meetup point is outside of the Shinkansen ticket gates, in front of the information center. You may wait nearby there until the tour begins at 8:30 A.M. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All listed events, activities, and experiences are subject to availability. Please note that while certain tour options may appear bookable through our platforms, this does not guarantee that every experience can be carried out as scheduled in the tour itinerary. Many activities require direct confirmation with our partner venues, and availability may vary based on the date and other factors. Should any part of your ordered itinerary require adjustment or deviation from the original schedule, or if a specific experience is unavailable, we will contact you promptly to discuss suitable alternatives or amendments.

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