5 History Tours in Kanazawa, Priced and Rated

1.World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,049 reviews · from $122Our pick

Full-day tour from Kanazawa to UNESCO Shirakawa-go and Kenrokuen Garden, with wagashi sweets, gold leaf craft time, and geisha district stops.

“Yasushi San was very informative and we had a great time with him, Shirakawa is a place taken from a post card, beautiful, early morning was great as not many tourists were visiting. In the afternoon the gardens were amazing and it rained like crazy so we skipped the sweet making but we gather again for the post card and walk to the geisha neighborhood. Very kind and very interesting all the things we learned.”

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2.[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go and Gokayama – Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $88

A guided day trip from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go and Gokayama with English support, tatami lunch, and plenty of walk time.

“Great experience, both tour guides (Japanese speaking and English) very professional and yet personable. Worth the cost of visiting Shirakawago and Gokayama, including Japanese themed lunch. Note- lunch is Japanese style sitting on ‘tatami mat floors’.”

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3.World Heritage Shirakawa-go Perfect Guided Tour from Kanazawa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $81

Early bus tour from Kanazawa to UNESCO Shirakawa-go with an English guide, Wi-Fi comfort, time in the village, and a Kenrokuen finish.

“Our guide Aiko was wonderful. She was very personable and helped us explain many things about Shirakawago.”

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4.Sushi & Japanese Cooking Class at a Historic School

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $99

Hands-on sushi and Japanese cooking in Kanazawa, near the station. Cook 5 dishes with AI translation, premium knives, and recipes.

“The class was amazing! Great instructor, very funny and helpful. Learned a lot! We made a 4 course meal and got to eat it afterwards”

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5.Kanazawa Historic Brewery: Fermentation Tour, Tasting, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77Best value

A small-group Kanazawa fermentation tour with koji talks, miso soup you make, a koji-forward lunch, and doburoku tasting.

“This tour is a must for anyone staying in Kanazawa. Within 2.5 hours this tour explains the fermentation process behind everyday products like miso and soy sauce, highlighted by a tasting of miso's of varying ages. For those more interested in the brewing process, the tour also includes a visit to the local facilities. The final highlight is the lunch, where you can truly taste the difference that kouji-fermented products make in each dish - salad, soup, steak, and even a bagel. The only caveat is that the starting location isn't easily reachable by public transport, so it's best to take a taxi or plan ahead. Overall a great tour…”

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