KANAZAWA
Discover your treasure experience program

Tourism Promotion Section, City of Kanazawa
Kanazawa City Tourism Association
E-mail: office@visitkanazawa.jp
Website: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en1

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Title

Organizer

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Geisha Evenings Private Plan

Geisha Evenings Project Office
Executive Secretariat (Artex
Inc.)

7

2

Geisha Entertainment (with meal)

Kohaku Inc.

8

3

An Evening Out in the Nishi Chaya District
Dinner and traditional games with geisha

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

9

4

Samurai Culture and Sword Experience

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

10

5

Kanazawa Matsuri Night

Kohaku Inc.

11

6

Samurai Celebration Experience in Kanazawa

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

12

7Photo Wedding Tour

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

13

8

Shinsen Art Calligraphy art workshop

Shinsen no Oka - Hokku-ji
Temple14

9Shinsen Mindfulness

Shinsen no Oka - Hokku-ji
Temple15

10

Let’s Enjoy Calligraphy!

Sofuan16

11

Let’s Enjoy Tea Ceremony!

Sofuan17

12

Tea Ceremony at 400-year-old Samurai Garden

Nishida Family Garden
Preservation Society

18

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No.

Title

Organizer

Page

13

Making Japanese Sweets & Authentic Tea Ceremony inTearoom

Maruichi Kanko

19

14

Tea Ceremony Experience and Etiquette Workshop

Machiyajuku

20

15

Kimono and Tea Ceremony Workshop

Machiyajuku

21

16

Tailor-made Incense Experience

Machiyajuku

22

17

Kōdō Incense Aroma Experience

Koho Kyara

23

18

BUDO (Martial Arts) Experience
Try authentic “Kendo”, swordsmanship

Maruichi Kanko, Co. Ltd.

24

19

BUDO (Martial Arts) Experience
Try your hand at “Kyudo”, traditional archery

Maruichi Kanko, Co. Ltd.

25

Food Culture
No.

Title

Organizer

Page

20

Kanazawa Home Cooking
Cook a local meal with fresh ingredients

Kohaku Inc.

26

21

Handball Sushi Making Workshop

Kohaku Inc.

27

22

Omicho Market Tour and Cooking Workshop

Kohaku Inc.

28

23

Omicho Market Tour and Premium Cooking Workshop

Kohaku Inc.

29

24

Cooking Experience – Learning about JapaneseFermentation Culture –Cooking Studio KANAZAWA
Salon

30

3

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No.

Title

Organizer

Page

25

The History of Japanese Traditional Fermented Food

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

31

26

Making Japanese Pickles with Koji Mold

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

32

27

Jibu-ni Stew Workshop Brewery

Aoki Cooking School

33

28

Sake Brewery Tour: Yachiya Sake Brewery

Yachiya Brewing Co.,Ltd

34

29

Sake Brewery Tour: Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery

35

30

Gastronomy Tour - Long-established Sake Brewery &Sushi Restaurant -Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery

36

31

Kanazawa Food Night and Bar Hopping

Maruichi Kanko

37

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Traditional Craft
No.

Title

Organizer

32

Ohi Ware Gallery Talk & Tea Ceremony

Kanazawa City Tourism
Association

38

33

Gold-leaf Workshop – Design it yourself –Gold-leaf Sakuda

3934

Gold-leaf Workshop

Katani Co., ltd

40

35

Gold-leaf Workshop

Hakuichi Inc.

41

36

Gold-leaf Workshop, Gold-leaf Translocation

Hakuichi Inc.

42

37

Makie Workshop Decorating a Lacquerware Tray

Nosaku43

4

Crafts
No. Title

Organizer

38

Visit to the Maida Senga Kogei Studio of Kanga yuzen

Kanazawa City Tourism
Association

44

39

Kaga Yuzen Studio Silk Colouring Experience

Kaga Yusen Workshop,
Nagamachi Yuzen Kan

45

40

Kaga Yuzen Dyeing Workshop and Tea Ceremony

Kaga Yuzen Workshop,
Nagamachi Yuzen Kan

46

41

Kaga Yuzen and Nature

TABITAIKEN Net

47

42

Authentic Hand-painted Kaga Yuzen

Akaneya Archive Gallery

48

43

Fine and detailed Kaga Embroidery– Small item or Mini-framed Embroidery –Kaganui IMAI

49

44

Painting Experience at Kutani Pottery Kiln

Kutani Kosen Kiln

50

45

Kutani Pottery Workshop Tour

Kutani Kosen Kiln

51

46

Potter’s Wheel Experience at Kutani Kosen Kiln

Kutani Kosen Kiln

52

47

Pottery Experience

Hokutoh53

48

Kanazawa Mizuhiki Workshop

Hiraoka Yuinoho

54

49

Kanazawa Traditional Crafts
Mizuhiki accessory making workshop

Mizuhiki Accessory Kurumi
Kanazawa

55

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Activities
No. Title

Organizer

Page

50

Falcons in the Kanazawa Sky
The link between falconry and samurai

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

56

51

Kanazawa Garden Tour

Maruichi Kanko

57

52

Kenrokuen Garden Walk and Lunch Plan

Maruichi Kanko

58

53

Kanazawa Castle Town Night Walk

Maruichi Kanko

59

54

Forest Bathing & Learning about
the Water in Kanazawa

TABITAIKEN Net

60

55

Mount Iouzen Trekking

TABITAIKEN Net

61

56

Forest Bathing in Sacred Mount Iouzen

TABITAIKEN Net

62

57

Hakusan Cycling Tour

Kohaku Inc

63

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Program

Meet and break up at Kaikaro (1-14-8 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)*Doors open 30 min prior to the start time (gather 15 min prior)• Greeting in English by the landlady• Enjoy a performance of song and dance by the geisha• The secrets of teahouse culture and geisha explained in English(between dances)• Interact with the geisha( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round (request-based)

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

20

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–30

Included in the Price/

Not Included

Food, drinks

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Geisha Evenings Project Office Executive Secretariat (Artex Inc.)

URL

https://geishaevenings.jp/

Geisha Evenings Private Plan
✓ Outline
In this event, you can see the live performances of singing, dancing bygeisha and interact with them at Kaikaro, the largest teahouse in Higashi
Chaya District, Kanazawa. Humorous talks about geisha culture andteahouse customs, given by the landlady of Kaikaro in English without aninterpreter, are noteworthy. The event is held during the evening hours, sothat the atmosphere of the original “Ozashiki”, or drinking play with geisha,
can be experienced in a more realistic way. Normally closed to first-time
visitors, this teahouse offers a chic Kanazawa experience, as enjoyed byupper-class merchants and business masters.

✓ Highlights➢ The teahouse, which is normally closed to first-time visitors, isrented out for the event.
➢ Enjoy live performances of authentic dance and music by geisha ina traditional setting.
➢ Enjoy humorous talks by the landlady of the teahouse in English©artex inc.

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Geisha Entertainment(with meal)

Program

17:50
Meet at “In Kanazawa House” (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)
18:00–1815 Watch singing and dancing
18:15–19:00 Dinner and a pleasant talk with the Kanazawa geigi
19:00–20:00 Ozashiki party games and commemorative photo
20:00
Break up at In Kanazawa House( Duration: approx. 2 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

6

Maximum Participants

14

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–14

Included in the Price

Geisha, dinner (a special bento box from a well-established restaurant)

Not Included

Drinks (some soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are available)

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/experience/geigi.html✓ Outline
Enjoy the geishas’ elegant dance performances and songs at a chaya
teahouse. Usuallyone cannot enter without an introduction by a known
guest. You will get a unique chance to interact with geigi – Kanazawa
geisha performers –, and savor a special bento box made fromseasonal ingredients by a well-established restaurant.

✓ Highlights➢ A chance to watch a performance by geigi in a relaxed atmosphere with asmall group of people, something usually only possible if you are
introduced to the store.
➢ A pleasant talk with the geigi during dinner, followed by zashiki party
games, such as playing with a taiko drum.
➢ An atmospheric space with a view of the garden, created by renovating a
100 year old house➢ For private use, the content of the experience can be changed toaccommodate your request (e.g., to watch singing and dancing for a longtime, or to enjoy the Ozashiki taiko drums for a long time)

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An Evening Out in the Nishi Chaya District
Dinner and traditional games with geisha

17:30

ProgramPick-up at your accommodation (within Kanazawa city)
or at Kanazawa Station west exit
18:00–19:30 Sentori-sushi restaurant
19:30–20:00 Take a taxi
20:00–21:30 Asanoya teahouse in Nishi Chaya district
22:00
Drop-off at your accommodation or at Kanazawa station( Duration: approx. 5 hr )Conducted date

Except Thursdays

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

6

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6

Included in the Price

Transport (to and from hotel or Kanazawa station), private guide, dinner,and 1 drink at Asanoya, chaya teahouse

Not Included

DrinksAvailable languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

URL

https://kanazawaadventures.com/experience/✓ Outline
Spend your evening in a thoroughly Japanese fashion. The night will start with adinner of seasonal sashimi, sushi, or grilled fish in a private room at a wellestablished sushi restaurant. Chat with the owner as he prepares your food right infront of you and get your fillet of fish in a cozy, private environment.
After dinner, the night will take you to the Kanazawa Nishi Chaya district, one of thethree tea districts in Kanazawa, where you can enjoy Kanazawa nighttime activities
and teahouse culture. Geigi, as geisha is called in Kanazawa, will serve your sake,
perform dances, talk with you, and play music on the shamisen. Join them in games
as you try hitting a taiko drum in the right rhythm.

✓ Highlights➢ Listen to profound stories on sushi by chef that have honed their skills over many
years of training, as you enjoy Japanese food in a fashionable counter-seatingstyle private room with views of a beautiful garden.
➢ Exquisite sushi with carefully selected bowls, rice cooked over firewood andseasonal fish at its best in every season.
➢ Try out ozashiki taiko drumming to the “Ohya!” call of geigi while being instructed.

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Program

Between 9:30–18:00
Meet and break up at Shijimaya Honpo Yayoi Main Store (1-17-28 Yayoi,
Kanazawa）• Disassemble and explain Japanese swords (~30 min)• View real Japanese swords (~30 min)• Take photos and demonstration (~30 min)( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted dateFebruary to October, everyday except the 1st Sunday of every month*Negotiable from November to February

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

6

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6

Included in the Price/

Not Included/

Available languages

English (Other languages: Translation device)

Allergy Support

Allergies can be accommodated to the extent possible, e.g. allergyfriendly, vegetarian, etc., when ordering the fermented healthy lunch
option (on request).

Organizer

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

URL

https://www.kabura.jp/contents/samurai/

Samurai Culture and Sword Experience✓ Outline
Five authentic Japanese swords have been passed down through the Kaga
domain and the Shijimaya family. We will disassemble them and explain theircharm and how they are made with video clips. You will also learn how tohandle them safely and experience their beauty, charm and weight. You canalso experience the basic movements with an replica sword in your Iaihakama trousers and have your photo taken (optional). Finally, there will bea demonstration of test cutting with a real Japanese sword. The building andgarden of the main shop of Shijimaya Honpo, a traditional townhouse morethan 100 years old, can also be enjoyed.

✓ Highlights➢ Explanation and demonstration of the Japanese sword by the headof the family, who is a qualified iai practitioner.
➢ Experience the charm of a real Japanese sword in your own hands.
➢ Wear an iai-hakama trousers and have your photo taken with an
replica sword (optional).

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Program

18:50
Meet at “In Kanazawa House" (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)
19:00–19:05 Explanation and introduction of the history of Kaga lions andfestivals, performances, acting roles and members
19:05–19:15 Viewing the Kaga lion dance performances
19:15–19:50 Wearing festival costumes, experiencing the lion dance
performance and interacting with the performers
19:50–20:30 Enjoying local delicacies such as matsuri sushi (pressed sushi
for festival) and berobero
20:30
Break up at In Kanazawa House( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted date

Except July and August

Minimum Participants

10

Maximum Participants

20✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

10–20➢ Be enchanted by this special performance of the Kaga Lion Dance, which
can usually only be seen at local festivals or on special occasions, as it isperformed by 6 to 10 professional members of the Kaga Lion Dance
Preservation Association.
➢ The Kaga lion head, costumes and musical instruments, which normallycannot be paraded outside of festivals, are genuine items used in actual
festivals.
➢ Meals are recreations of local dishes actually served at local festivals.

Included in the Price

Dinner (pressed sushi or local cuisine)

Not Included

Drinks (some soft drinks and alcoholic drinks are available)

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/

Kanazawa Matsuri Night✓ Outline
Matsuri Night is an opportunity to watch and experience the Kaga Lion
Dance, a traditional performing art still practised today in Kanazawa. The
dance featuring a powerful performance with a large lion's head, a heroic
performance of lion killing called "bofuri", and the movements of the “kaya”
that supports the lion's body part by the Kaga Lion Dance Preservation
Association in Ono-machi, Kanazawa, which is responsible for the festival.
Visitors can also interact with members of the preservation association while
enjoying festival food and locally brewed sake. The festival finale concludes
with the reading of the catalogue, creating an unforgettable moment.

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15:30

ProgramPick-up at your accommodation (within Kanazawa city)
or at Kanazawa Station
16:00–
Change clothes at the shrine
17:15–
Be purified and learn about the traditional wedding
ceremony from the shrine priest.
17:45–18:15 Walk in a bridal procession at Higashi Chaya District(In case of bad weather, a wedding ceremony-style tea party will be held
instead.)* Professional photographers take photos during the bridal procession.
18:20–Take a taxi to the restaurant
18:30–19:00 The bride walks through the bridal curtain “Hanayome
Noren”, then changing clothes
19:00–
Eat traditional wedding food with explanations by the chef.
Receive a photo album, the data for the photo’s and wedding
sweets
21:00
Drop-off at your accommodation or at Kanazawa station( Duration: approx. 5 hr )Conducted dateWeekdays

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants2

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2

Included in the Price

Kimono rental, make-up, kimono fitting, photography, photo booklets (3books), photo data(a careful selection of the photo’s taken), a private
guide, transport, Shinto service, wedding sweets

Not Included/

Available languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support

Vegetarian menus and allergies can be accommodated(Consult with us at the time of booking)

Organizer

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

URL

https://kanazawaadventures.com/experience/

Samurai Celebration Experience in Kanazawa✓ Outline
Kanazawa is a town in which samurai culture remains alive to this day. In this
tour, you get the chance to experience the real wedding traditions that thesamurai once performed. Women will change into traditional bridal kimono
and men into hakama. You will receive an explanation about the traditional
wedding ceremony at the shrine before walking in a bridal procession at
Higashi Chaya District (the preserved area of important traditional buildings).
After the bridal procession, you can enjoy authentic Kaiseki cuisine(Japanese traditional course meal) at a well-established Kanazawa
restaurant, and listen to the chef’s explanations of the food as you eat.

✓ Highlights➢ The shrine priest will preform a purification ritual and teach you about the wedding
ceremony at a shrine connected to the Maeda clan, the samurai family that ruled
over Kanazawa.
➢ Bridal procession in Higashi Chaya district, where the historical townscape largely
remains.
➢ Enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine in a long-established ryotei restaurant withtraditional artisanal vessels, which even the samurai used to eat.
➢ You will receive a photo album, photo data and wedding gift confectionery.

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9:30

ProgramPick-up at your accommodation (within Kanazawa city)
or at Kanazawa Station
10:00–13:30 Kimono dressing, hair and makeup at wedding shop
14:00–16:00 Two photo locations (Kenrokuen Garden and 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)*In case of bad weather, the shooting locations may be changed to a
photo studio.
18:20
Change of clothes, drop-off at your accommodation or at
Kanazawa station( Duration: approx. 8 hr )Conducted dateWeekdays

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants2

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2

Included in the Price

Kimono rental, kimono wearing, hair and make-up, photography fee, 3
photos, photo data (a careful selection of the photo’s taken), transport, aprivate guide

Not Included/

Available languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

URL

https://kanazawaadventures.com/experience/

Photo Wedding Tour✓ Outline
This is a special tour for couples. Wear traditional Japanese clothing
and take commemorative photos at famous locations such as
Kanazawa Castle. Participants will have their hair and make-up done
professionally, and change into kimono and hakama trousers. At theend of the tour, they will receive photo data and three photos taken ofthem at famous locations in Kanazawa in print.
✓ Highlights➢ Wearing traditional Japanese wedding costumes, commemorative photo shoots at
Kanazawa's famous tourist attractions, Kenrokuen Garden and 21st Century
Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa➢ Make-up, hair arrangement and kimono dressing at a wedding parler

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Shinsen Art
Calligraphy art workshop✓ Outline
Discover the joy of calligraphy art at the Hokku-ji temple near Kenrokuen garden. Create calligraphy art using the words of Kitakata Shinsen,
the calligrapher who started this temple, in a moment of mindfulness
and peace. You can also opt for additional Buddhist or matcha
experience.

✓ Highlights➢ You can write your own calligraphy work while looking at examples ofKitakata Shinsen (1850–1905), who was a Buddhist monk as well as oneof the main calligraphers of his time and created his own uniquecalligraphy style➢ In calligraphy, the act of writing a word is a very deliberate and calming
thing. When you copy someone’s writing, you start with observing theletters. You become one with the brush and try to focus on the here andnow before you even put the brush to the paper.

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Program

Between 9:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Shinsen Hall in Hokku-ji Temple (7-10 Kosho-machi,
Kanazawa)• Listen to an explanation of the materials• Select a word from the works of Kitakata Shinsen• Join the calligraphy art workshop (facilitated by Sangha monks)• Take a commemorative photo with your work (optional)*Time and date needs to be discussed in advance (reservation required)( Duration: approx. 30–45 min )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

8–16

Included in the Price/

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Shinsen no Oka at Hokku-ji Temple

URL

http://shinsen-art.com/©Kanazawa City

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Program

Between 9:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Shinsen Hall in Hokku-ji Temple (7-10 Kosho-machi,
Kanazawa)• Self-reflection Workshop preparation (~10 min)
• Explanation of Kitakata Shinsen, selecting a word that fits your way
and theme of life, calligraphy Art Workshop (~30 min)• Mini lecture on Buddhism, how to hold the prayer beads and how to
use incense, meditation (~40 min)• Retrospection over matcha tea and Japanese sweets, commemorative
photograph (~10 min)*Time and date needs to be discussed in advance (reservation required)( Duration: approx. 90–100 min )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

7–10

Included in the Pricematcha and sweets

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Impossible

Organizer

Shinsen no Oka at Hokku-ji Temple

URL

http://shinsen-art.com/

Shinsen Mindfulness✓ Outline
Relax with this meditative program centered around calligraphy art at
Hokku-ji temple, near Kenroku-en garden. This mindfulness session isbased on fundamental Buddhist thought and the creation of art using
the words of Kitakata Shinsen, the calligrapher who built Hokku-ji
temple. Matcha tea and Japanese confectionary are included.

✓ Highlights➢ Rediscover yourself through meditation, Buddhism, and calligraphy.
➢ During a mini-lecture about Buddhism, discover the meaning of the
Buddhist chant “Namu Amida Butsu”.
➢ Through chanting it yourself, you can experience a part of
Buddhism.
➢ You can also experience a relaxing Japanese moment with matcha.

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Program

Between 10:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Sofuan (17-10 Nishi-cho-yonban-cho, Kanazawa)• Learn about the workshop (~2 min)
• Learn the origin of characters, the history of calligraphy and its tools(~5 min)• Select letters and practice (~40 min)
• Make a clean copy to finish your work (~10 min)• Commemorative photo (~5 min)( Duration: approx. 60 min )Conducted dateYear-round when the facility is available(Sofuan also serves as accommodation so the workshop cannot be held if
there are guests)

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants6✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–6➢ Enjoy a lighthearted calligraphy experience.

Included in the Price

One uchiwa (or sensu) fan, calligraphy tools (rent-out)➢ Receive careful instruction, so even if you never held a brush, you
can complete a piece before you go home.

Not Included/

Available languages

English➢ Take a tour of a traditional Japanese architecture in this housedecorated with traditional craft art pieces.

Allergy Support/

Organizer

SofuanURL

https://www.kanazawa-sofuan.jp/calligraphy-reservation/

Let’s Enjoy Calligraphy!
✓ Outline
Experience writing Japanese kanji characters on uchiwa round fan or sensu
folding fan with brush and ink. After choosing and practicing the character
you like, write it neatly on uchiwa round fan or sensu folding fan. Learn how
to write calligraphy whose career spans for 40 years, from a local
calligrapher who is an ex-elementary school teacher and the current ownerof Sofuan. The venue is a 90-year-old tasteful Kanazawa machiya(traditional merchant’s house). We also have all the necessary tools readily
available so you can experience calligraphy firsthand and take the finishedwork home immediately.

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Program

Between 10:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Sofuan (17-10 Nishi-cho-yonban-cho, Kanazawa)• Learn about the workshop (~5 min)• Lectures on entering and leaving the tearoom, and greetings (~5 min)• Taste Japanese sweets and drink matcha tea (~25 min)
• Make and drink your own matcha tea (~20 min)• Commemorative photo (~5 min)( Duration: approx. 60 min )Conducted dateYear-round when the facility is available(Sofuan also serves as accommodation so the workshop cannot be held if
there are guests)

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

6

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–6

Included in the PriceMatcha tea (2 bowls) , Japanese sweets (2 kinds)

Not Included/➢ Instruction on basic manners is provided in an easy-to-understandway for first-timers.

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Impossible➢ You can make your own matcha tea.

Organizer

SofuanURL

https://www.kanazawa-sofuan.jp/

Let's Enjoy Tea Ceremony!
✓ Outline
Experience the spirit of tea ceremony and taste matcha tea andJapanese confectionery for tea ceremonies in a 90-year-old tasteful
Kanazawa machiya (traditional merchant’s house). Matcha is served
two times. First you will drink tea prepared by the instructor, and then
you will make your own matcha tea. You can experience Japanese
gestures such as entering and leaving the Japanese room andgreetings.
✓ Highlights➢ Enjoy a lighthearted tea ceremony in a traditional machiya house.

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Program1) 11:00–12:00 2) 14:00–15:00
Meet and break up at Nishida Family Gyokusen-en Garden (8-3 Koshomachi, Kanazawa)• Tea ceremony with matcha experience (incl. namagashi freshJapanese sweets)• Tea whisking experience with higashi dried Japanese sweets( Duration: approx. 60 min )Conducted date

Except winter closures (25th December to the end of February)

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Admission fee, Matcha tea (2 bowls) , Japanese sweets (2 kinds)✓ Highlights

Not Included/➢ Experience two types of tea, one prepared by the tea master andthe other by yourself.

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/➢ For beginners, staff will politely teach you manners and etiquette.

Organizer

Nishida Family Garden Preservation Society

URL

https://gyokusen-en.net/tea-ceremony/ (Japanese)

Tea Ceremony at 400-year-old Samurai Garden✓ Outline
Experience the tea ceremony at Saisetsu-tei, Kanazawa's oldest
tearoom, where you can drink matcha tea prepared right in front of you,followed by the experience of making your own matcha.

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Making Japanese Sweets & Authentic Tea
Ceremony in Tearoom

Program

Meet up at Former Nakamura-tei House (3-2 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)• Making 2 pieces of Japanese sweets with a Japanese pastry chef (~45min)
• Move to a tea room on the same premises• Tea ceremony in “Koun-an” tearoom
Break up at Koun-an tearoom (3-2 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)( Duration: approx. 2 hr )Conducted dateYear-round*on request

Minimum Participants

6

Maximum Participants

12

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

6–12

Included in the Price

Facility fee✓ Highlights

Not Included

Transport➢ Private, friendly and polite instruction by Japanese pastry chef
➢ Experience tea ceremony in the tea room while eating Japanese sweets you havemade yourself➢ Time can be adjusted due to private reservation

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko Inc.

URL

https://greentours.maruichi-gp.co.jp/✓ Outline
Kanazawa is known as one of the three best cities in Japan for confectionery.
Japanese pastry chef will explain and teach you how to make Japanese
sweets, while you make them designed to suit the season at the Former
Nakamura House, an annex to the Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum,
which boasts enormous items for tea ceremony and crafts collection. After
that, you will experience an authentic tea ceremony in "Kounan“ tearoom on
the same premises, where you will learn the tea ceremony etiquette from themaster and enjoy Japanese sweets you have made. A genuine experience
unique to Kanazawa, a city of samurai culture

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Tea Ceremony Experienceand Etiquette Workshop✓ Outline

ProgramChanoyu, Japanese tea ceremony, begins with a cup of tea. Experience apart of the tea ceremony that has been perfected as a culture with a sense of
beauty such as "Kotan-bi", beauty in subdued refinement or "Seijaku-bi",
beauty in tranquility based on its unique form and the spiritual background of Conducted dateZen. You can experience the ways in which formal tea ceremonies change
depending on the season and learn the proper way to drink tea, how to stand, Minimum Participants
how to behave and how to considerate of the neighbours.

✓ Highlights➢ Tea gathering allows you to experience the heart of tea ceremony,to learn the consideration that it teaches and which you can apply inyour day to day life, and to take a moment to feel in harmony withnature.
➢ Held in a tranquil tearoom inside a 100-year-old machiya traditional
townhouse where you can learn and taste tea at leisure201) 10:30–11:30 2) 13:00–14:00 3) 15:00–16:00 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet and break up at Machiyajuku (1-34-6 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)• Learn Japanese tea ceremony etiquette: how to open the sliding door,
how to walk on the tatami, how to observe the tea room and tea
ceremony items,...）• Participate in a traditional tea gathering: learn how to enjoy tea, how
to drink the tea and how to eat the sweets (If you wish, you can also
try your hand at making tea.)( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Except Thursdays
2

Maximum Participants

15

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–15

Included in the PriceMatcha tea (2 bowls) , Japanese sweets (2 kinds)

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Optional vegetarian dishes can be accommodated for allergies if
requested at the time of reservation.

Organizer

Machiyajuku

URL

http://www.machiyajuku.com/ (Japanese)©Kanazawa City

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Program1) 10:30–12:00 2) 13:00–14:30 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet and break up at Machiyajuku (1-34-6 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)• Change into kimono (~30 min)• Tea ceremony experience : learn how to walk on tatami mats, how to
observe the tea room and the tea ceremony tools, how to drink tea,
how to eat sweets, and more. (~60 min)( Duration: approx. 90–120 min )Conducted date

Except Thursdays

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants5

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–5

Included in the Price

Kimono rental, kimono fitting, matcha tea (2 bowls) , Japanese sweets (2kinds)

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Optional vegetarian dishes can be accommodated for allergies if
requested at the time of reservation.

Organizer

Machiyajuku

URL

http://www.machiyajuku.com/ (Japanese)

Kimono and Tea Ceremony Workshop✓ Outline
Experience the tea ceremony wearing a high-quality kimono and having tea
in an authentic tea room. Chanoyu, Japanese tea ceremony, begins with acup of tea. Experience a part of the tea ceremony that has been perfected asa culture with a sense of beauty such as "Kotan-bi", beauty in subdued
refinement or "Seijaku-bi", beauty in tranquility based on its unique form andthe spiritual background of Zen. You can also learn the Japanese culture of
hospitality, how to receive tea and sweets, and how to behave during the tea
ceremony.

✓ Highlights➢ A tea gathering allows you to experience the heart of tea ceremony,to learn the consideration that it teaches and which you can apply inyour day to day life, and to take a moment to feel in harmony withnature.
➢ Held in a tranquil tearoom where you can learn and taste tea at yourleisure.
➢ Experience a tea ceremony in a fine kimono made for a tea
gathering.

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Tailor-made Incense Workshop✓ Outline

Program

In this workshop, dozens of precious Chinese herbal incense materials andfragrant wood (sandalwood, agarwood) are sniffed, followed by counsellingin a relaxing atmosphere by an expert in incense and psychology. You will
create individualized incense in accordance with your own emotions and Conducted datephysical condition. Afterwards, the fragrant wood is burnt with incense
charcoal and you experience their fragrance and feel at ease. The incense is Minimum Participants
tailor-made and created to suit each individual's emotional and physical state.

✓ Highlights➢ Use rare natural medicinal herbs to make your own protective
incense.
➢ Experience purifying and healing scents in a nostalgic andcomfortable Japanese space.
➢ The unique and fun counselling session is full of laughter and tears,
and helps you face yourself.

221) 10:30–12:30 2) 13:30–15:30 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet and break up at Machiyajuku (1-34-6 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)• Smelling of Chinese herbal incense materials and fragrant wood, andcounselling by an expert in incense and psychology• Burning natural fragrant wood with incense charcoal and enjoying its
aroma• Tailor-made preparation and creation of incense• Teaching how to use the incense you have made( Duration: approx. 2 hr )Year-round1

Maximum Participants3

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–3

Included in the Price

Materials(incl. aromatic wood and traditional medicine), seasonal
Japanese sweets, matcha

Not Included

Incense case

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Optional vegetarian dishes can be accommodated for allergies if
requested at the time of reservation.

Organizer

Machiyajuku

URL

http://www.machiyajuku.com/ (Japanese)©Kanazawa City

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Program

Between 10:30–15:30 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet and break up at Koho Kyara (19-17 Takaoka-machi, Kanazawa)• Incense Explanation (~10 min)• Incense Experience: testing 3 types of scents and discerning theirdifferences (~30 min)
• Q&A (~10–15 min)( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted date

Except 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday of every month and year-end and New
Year holidays*Other days may also be unavailable due to the instructor’s schedule.
Please inquire in advance.

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Material (fragrant wood) fee

Not Included

Interpreter’s fee

Available languages

None *Translation device available

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Koho Kyara

URL

https://www.kyara.co.jp/experience

Kōdō Incense Aroma Experience✓ Outline
Kōdō is one of Japan’s three major performing arts, alongside flower
arrangement and tea ceremony. It is “the Way of Fragrance”; an artistic way
to decipher the subtle differences in kōboku (fragrant wood) while enjoying
scents that are connected to waka poetry, history and the seasons.
This workshop includes three types of simple incense. Participants will havean elegant experience with high artistry and are given a chance to enjoy thedelightful bond between fragrances and literature. Join in a non-competitive
variety of a traditional kōdō game in the relaxed and open space we
prepared at our store.

✓ Highlights➢ Enjoy the peace of kōdō: one of the three classical Japanese arts ofrefinement➢ Learn about the minute differences between fragrant woods as you
try to guess the different aromas in this traditional game of incense

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BUDO (Martial Arts) Experience
Try authentic “Kendo”, swordsmanship
Program

Between 10:00–11:30 (gather 30 min prior)
Meet and break up at Saishikan (1-14-102 Sakurada-cho, Kanazawa)• Learning about Kendo: (~60 min)
• Kendo fight demo: viewing Kendo Kata* and traditional Kendo
performance (~15 min) *Kendo Kata are fixed patterns that teachKendo practitioners the basic elements of swordsmanship. The firstseven kata patterns use tachi, a long wooden sword, for both student
and teacher. The last three kata patterns use tachi for the teacher andkodachi, a shorter one, for the student.
• Commemorative photos and Observing training armors (15 min)( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted date

On request

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants6✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6➢ Spar with a bamboo sword in hakama and sashiko costume.

Included in the Price

Experience Fees/Insurance➢ Experience the feeling of being a samurai

Not Included

Private car or shuttle for hire can be arranged for guests upon request

Available languages

None *Must be accompanied by interpreter (interpreter can be arranged
on request)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko, Co. Ltd.

URL

https://www.maruichi-gp.co.jp✓ Outline
Focusing on the martial arts that originated in Japan, in this workshop
you will experience kendo, which has both a sporting aspect and aJapanese spiritual aspect. Participants will wear a real mask and kotegauntlet, and will be carefully guided by Enoki, a 7th Dan kendo
instructor. Participants will also be able to observe the instructor's
practical skills and receive a certificate of completion after theexperience is over.

➢ Enjoy a serious and tension-filled kendo demonstration➢ Certificate of completion will be issued

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BUDO (Martial Arts) Experience
Try your hand at “Kyudo”, traditional archery1) 10:00–11:30 2) 13:00–14:30 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet and break up at
Kenrokuen Garden Archery Field (18-1 Ishibiki, Kanazawa)•✓ Outline

Program

Focusing on the martial arts that originated in Japan, in this workshop
you will experience kendo, which has both a sporting aspect and aJapanese spiritual aspect. Participants will wear a hakama, and will becarefully guided by members of Ishikawa Prefecture Kyudo Federation.
Participants will also be able to shoot arrows at a target and receive a
certificate of completion after the experience is over.

•••Learn the basics of kyudo under the instruction of experts from
Ishikawa Prefectural Kyudo Federation
A rare chance to wear a “hakama” costume during your experience
Practice to shoot arrows at a target (up to 4 arrows)
Receive an official certificate of completion( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted dateYear-round (except for Japanese holidays)

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants6✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6➢ Wear a hakama and shoot real arrows

Included in the Price

Experience fees, traditional “tabi” socks, insurance, experience certificate➢ Enjoy a traditional archery demonstration

Not Included

Private car or shuttle for hire can be arranged for guests upon request

Available languages

None *Must be accompanied by interpreter (interpreter can be arranged
on request)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko, Co. Ltd.

URL

https://www.maruichi-gp.co.jp➢ Certificate of completion will be issued

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Kanazawa Home Cooking Workshop
Cook a local meal with fresh ingredients

Program1) 11:00–13:00 2) 13:00–15:00 (gather 10 min prior)
Meet at “In Kanazawa House” (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)• Program explanation and machiya (traditional merchant’s house) tour(~10 min)• Hands-on cooking experience (~1 h)• Q&A, photos, lunch( Duration: approx. 2 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

6

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, etc. which are necessary for thecooking workshop, tea

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/experience/walkin.html✓ Outline
The “In Kanazawa House” is a traditional Edo period building whichused to be a dye house. Join us here for a cooking experience andlearn how to cook local, daily dishes and regional cuisine withseasonal ingredients purchased from Omicho market.
A local food researcher and expert in Kanazawa food culture will be
your instructor.
✓ Highlights➢ Learn about Kanazawa food culture from a local food expert.
➢ Local cuisine using local ingredients such as Kaga vegetables canalso be enjoyed.
➢ Experience the meticulous attention to details using Kutani wareand Wajima lacquerware in a nearly 100-year-old Kanazawa
machiya townhouse.
➢ After dinner, you can also take a tour of the studio and co-working
space in the townhouse.

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Program

11:50
Meet at “In Kanazawa House” (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)
12:30
Orientation
12:30–13:00 Sushi ball making
13:00–13:30 Lunch & Kaga bocha (twig tea)
13:30
Break up at In Kanazawa House( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

6

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, etc. which are necessary for thecooking workshop, tea

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/experience/temari.html

Handball Sushi Making Workshop✓ Outline
Make colorful, cute sushi balls called Temari Sushi using fresh seafood,meat, seasonal vegetables and fruit. Create your own original sushi
with your preferred ingredients in a tasteful machiya (traditionalmerchant’s house).

✓ Highlights➢ Make temari sushi with your own choice of over 10 different
ingredients, including fresh fish, fruits and vegetables from the local
market.
➢ Learn about Kanazawa food culture from a local food expert.
➢ Experience the meticulous attention to details using Kutani wareand Wajima lacquerware in a nearly 100-year-old Kanazawa
machiya merchant’s house.

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Omicho Market
Tour and Cooking Workshop

9:50✓ Outline
This experience includes a tour of Omicho market, casual talk with themarket workers, and a cooking class with local fresh ingredients. A
local food researcher and expert in Kanazawa food culture will guide
you through the market and teach you how to cook local food (soupand three kinds of dishes) using local seasonal ingredients.

✓ Highlights➢ Introduction of seasonal ingredients and delicious ways to eat them fromprofessional connoisseurs in the market shops, which have been open for 300
years.
➢ At a fish shop, greengrocer's (fruits and vegetables) shop and dry goods shop,
visitors are introduced to recommended seasonal ingredients and ways to eat
them by shopkeepers, and at the fish shop, visitors can see how fish are sliced.
➢ Cooking local dishes using the ingredients introduced at the market.
➢ A local cookery expert, who knows the market inside out, guides visitors throughthe market and shows them how to cook.
➢ Cooking and tasting in a kitchen studio in a renovated 100-year-old townhouse.

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Program

Meet at the front of Mister Donuts at Omicho Market(50 Kamiomi-cho, Kanazawa)
10:00–10:40 Orientation and Omicho market tour
10:40–10:50 Walk to “In Kanazawa House” (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)
10:50–11:50 Cooking experience at In Kanazawa House
11:50–12:20 Lunch (the menu may differ, depending on the season)
12:30
Break up at In Kanazawa House( Duration: approx. 2.5 hr )Conducted date

Except Wednesdays (when the market is closed)

Minimum Participants

6

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, etc. which are necessary for thecooking workshop

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/experience/cooking.html©Kanazawa City

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Omicho Market Tour and Premium Cooking
Workshop

9:50✓ Outline
On this premium tour, a cookery expert, who was born and raised in Kanazawa andis well versed in the local cuisine, guides you through Kanazawa's citizens' kitchen,
Omicho Market. You will experience the market as if you were Locals, just like
Kanazawa people. During the cooking experience, you can learn the secrets ofdiverse Japanese cuisine by making Kanazawa's local, Japanese and home-cooked
dishes. Ingredients for the cooking experience are carefully selected by a cookery
expert, who provides the best local ingredients according to the season. The finisheddishes are then enjoyed in beautifully selected dishes and in a specially set up tatami
room. Special demonstration on how to make delicious Kaga-bocha twig tea is alsoavailable.

✓ Highlights➢ Showing the behind-the-scenes of the market, which is usually inaccessible, while
getting to know the real faces of the market workers and enjoying explanations
and tastings of fresh local produce.
➢ If you have any Japanese dishes you would like to make, it can be arranged into acustomised menu on request.
➢ Cookery expert teaches you techniques specific to Japanese cooking, such as
how to use a knife, various peeling methods, how to make delicious soup stockand how to use a mortar and pestle.
➢ Premium course with fragrant Kaga-bocha twig tea and excellent marriage withlocally brewed sake.

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Program

Meet at the front of Mister Donuts at Omicho Market(50 Kamiomi-cho, Kanazawa)
10:00–10:45 Orientation and Omicho market tour
10:45–11:00 Take a taxi to “In Kanazawa House” (1-4-28 Hosai, Kanazawa)
11:00–12:00 Cooking experience at In Kanazawa House
12:00–13:00 Lunch
13:00
Break up at In Kanazawa House( Duration: approx. 3 hr )Conducted date

On request basis (except for year-end and New Year holidays)

Minimum Participants

5

Maximum Participants

15

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

5–15

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, etc. which are necessary for thecooking workshop, transportation (between Omicho Market and “In
Kanazawa House”)

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/©Kanazawa City

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Cooking Experience
Program1) Lunch class: 11:00–14:30 2) Dinner class: 17:00–20:30
Meet and break up at Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon (6-6 Musashimachi, Kanazawa)• Welcome drink and presentation on food culture and koji (~30 min)• Cooking (with occasional intermissions) (~2 hr)• Meal (incl. alcohol and homemade soft drinks) (~1 hr)( Duration: approx. 3.5 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

8

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–8

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons, etc. which are necessary for thecooking workshop, hand towel, drink

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

The menu can be arranged according to guests' dietary requirements.
Vegetarian and vegan courses are available.

Organizer

Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon

URL

https://www.cookingkanazawa.com/- Learning about Japanese Fermentation Culture ✓ Outline
The cooking class is held in a renovated Kanazawa machiya (traditionalmerchant's house) around 120 years old. Through your Koji based cooking
experience, you can deepen your understanding of Kanazawa’s charm as
well as Japanese culture and history.
Along with the dishes popular among people from abroad, participants areoffered to cook Kanazawa local cuisines, such as Jibuni (a traditional
stewed duck dish). The recipes have ingenuity which makes it possible foryou to apply what you learnt back home in your own country.

✓ Highlights➢ Completely private class in an elegant and tasteful machiya housefor exclusive use➢ Menus can be customized on request©Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon©Cooking Studio KANAZAWA Salon

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The History of Japanese Traditional Fermented
Food

Program

Between 9:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Shijimaya Honpo Yayoi Main Store (1-17-28 Yayoi,
Kanazawa)• Enjoy a detailed explanation, a tour of the store, and food tasting( Duration: approx. 30 min )Conducted dateFebruary to October, everyday except the 1st Sunday of every month*Negotiable from November to January

Minimum Participants

4

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

4–10

Included in the Price

A plate of fermented foods

Not Included

DrinksAvailable languages

English (Other languages: Translation device)

Allergy Support

Allergies can be accommodated to the extent possible, e.g. allergyfriendly, vegetarian, etc., when ordering the fermented healthy lunch
option (on request).

Organizer

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

URL

https://www.kabura.jp/contents/en✓ Outline
Shijimaya Honpo is a specialty store that has been selling fermented
food for more than 140 years. The store dates back to 1875 and is
especially known for its local dishes of Kabura-zushi, Daikon-zushi,
and other fermented foods that have strong ties with the region. Join
us on a tour of the store and learn more about fermentation andIshikawa's traditional fermented foods as you try several types offermented foods yourself.
✓ Highlights➢ Traditional machiya merchant’s house with a tasteful atmosphere,
built in the early Meiji period (late 1800s).
➢ Learn about Ishikawa and Kanazawa’s rich fermented food culture
while enjoying a small plate of fermented foods.

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Program

Between 9:00–18:00
Meet and break up at Shijimaya Honpo Yayoi Main Store (1-17-28 Yayoi,
Kanazawa)• Learn about the basics of fermentation and koji (~30 min)
• Make Japanese pickles with koji using 3–4 different vegetables (~30min)
( Duration: approx. 60 min )Conducted dateFebruary to October, everyday except the 1st Sunday of every month*Negotiable from November to January

Minimum Participants

4

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

4–10

Included in the Price

Pickles making kit (koji mold bed, 3–4 veggies), homemade sweet sakewith koji mold (non-alcoholic)

Not Included/

Available languages

English (Other languages: Translation device)

Making Japanese Pickles with Koji Mold
✓ Outline
Shijimaya Honpo is a specialty store that has been selling fermented food formore than 140 years. The store dates back to 1875 and is especially known
for its local dishes of Kabura-zushi, Daikon-zushi, and other fermented foods
that have strong ties with the region, offering an opportunity to makeJapanese pickles with koji mold. Following a fun introduction of the basics offermentation and koji mold, you will make simple but profound “Japanesepickes with koji mold”. The pickles made with koji mold can be enjoyed assoon as the next day. You can also try homemade sweet sake with koji mold(non-alcoholic) made only with koji and rice.

✓ Highlights➢ Traditional machiya merchant’s house with a tasteful atmosphere,
built in the early Meiji period (late 1800s).
➢ Making tasty and healthy Japanese pickles with koji mold
➢ You can enjoy homemade sweet sake with koji mold (non-alcoholic)made only with koji and rice.

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Allergy Support•

In the making of Japanese pickles with koji mold, no ingredientscontaining allergens are used.
If any vegetables you do not like, we can accommodate you.

Organizer

Shijimaya Honpo Inc.

URL

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Program

16:00–17:00
Meet and break up at Aoki Cooking School (1-1-17 Naga-machi,
Kanazawa)• Learn about the history of jibu-ni and Kanazawa's food culture• Cooking Jibu-ni stew
• Tasting( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted date

From Monday through Saturday

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

40

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–40

Included in the Price

Ingredients, cooking tools, aprons

Not Included/

Available languages

English (with pictures and recipes), translation device for otherlanguages

Allergy Support

Meat and fish can be substituted with other ingredients.
Gluten-free support is not possible.

Organizer

Aoki Cooking School

URL

https://www.aokicooking.com (Japanese)

Jibu-ni Stew Workshop✓ Outline
Jibu-ni is a local dish that has been familiar and standard in Kanazawa
since the Edo period (1603-1868), a thick stew of duck or chicken,
Sudare-fu wheat gluten, seasonal vegetables and mushrooms
simmered in a broth. At Aoki Cooking School in Naga-machi, where
samurai residences stand side by side, visitors can experience
authentic jibu-ni cooking. English explanatory pictures and recipes areprovided, as well as staff-guided cooking make it easy to participate.
✓ Highlights➢ Authentic Kanazawa local cuisine prepared at a renowned cooking
school that has been running for over 60 years.
➢ Enjoy the picturesque area lined with samurai residences.
➢ Learn, cook, eat and enjoy the flavours loved by the locals with all
your senses.

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Sake Brewery Tour
(Yachiya Sake Brewery)

ProgramStarting anytime between 9:30–11:00 or 13:30–15:30 (gather 5 min prior)
Meet and break up at Yachiya Sake Brewery (8-32 Ohi-machi, Kanazawa)• Sake brewery tour (~30 min)
• Sake tasting (~10 min)*Only 20 years and over are allowed for sake tastings.
( Duration: approx. 40 min )Conducted date

Except Sundays and year-end and New Year holidays

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–10

Included in the Price

Sake tasting

Not Included

Additional sake you purchase

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Yachiya Brewing Co., Ltd.

URL

http://www.yachiya-sake.co.jp/kengaku.html (Japanese)✓ Outline
The Yachiya brewery was founded in 1583. Join a tour of thistraditional sake brewery and learn about the historical building with a
250-year long history as well as the sake making process. You canalso taste some sake.

✓ Highlights➢ Get a tour by the president of the brewery➢ The building is around 250 years old and registered by the agency
for cultural affairs as tangible cultural property➢ Enjoy sake tastings

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Sake Brewery Tour
(Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery)
Program1) 11:00–11:30 2) 15:00–15:45 (gather 5 minutes prior either time slot)
Meet and break up at Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery (2-8-3 Ishibiki,
Kanazawa)• 1) Basic Sake tasting course
Watch a video, learn about the water used in sake making,participate in a sake tasting with explanation, do some shopping• 2) Premium Sake testing course
Watch a video, learn about the water used in sake making,compare premium sake with explanation, participate in saketasting, so some shopping• 3) Guided tour of the brewery （temporarily out of service）
Watch a video, learn about the water used in sake making, tour
the brewery, participate in a sake tasting with explanation, dosome shopping( Duration: 1) approx. 30 min, 2) approx. 30 min )Conducted dateYear-round➢ 1) Compare the tastes of the popular sake of Fukumitsuya. You can also try our
Kanazawa limited Junmai Daiginjo sake.

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants1) 6, 2) 4

➢ 2) The Fukumitsuya premium line's sake tasting course is a chance to try limited
sake straight from the brewery. Enjoy their individuality and unique flavours.

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1) 1–6, 2) 1–4

Included in the Price

Sake tasting

Not Included

Additional sake you purchase

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

URL

https://www.fukumitsuya.co.jp/global/guidedtour/index.html✓ Outline
Take a tour of Fukumitsuya, the oldest sake brewery in Kanazawa,
founded in 1625.

✓ Highlights➢ 3) A course to see the sake brewing process up close. Learn about the history of
Fukumitsuya brewery and why we only make Junmai sake. Discover thecomplicated depth of Sake brewing and the deliciousness of Junmai sake foryourself.

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Gastronomy Tour- Long-established Sake Brewery & Sushi Restaurant -Program

10:30
Meet at Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery (2-8-3 Ishibiki, Kanazawa)
10:30–11:50 Sake brewery tour and sake tasting
11:50–12:00 Move from Fukumitsuya to sushi restaurant
12:00–13:30 Sushi and sake pairing lunch (*menu varies by season）
13:30
Break up at sushi restaurant( Duration: approx. 3 hr )Conducted date

Tuesdays–Fridays from early October through mid-April (on request
basis)

Minimum Participants

3

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

3–10

Included in the Price

Sake tasting, Lunch at sushi restaurant with paired sake

Not Included

Transportation (from Fukumitsuya to sushi restaurant)

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

URL

https://www.fukumitsuya.co.jp/global/guidedtour/index.html✓ Outline
On this gastronomy tour, you can experience the brewing of sake,Kanazawa's culinary culture and the pairing of sushi and sake at
Fukumitsuya, the oldest sake brewery in Kanazawa, founded in 1625,
and a famous sushi restaurant in a private space. The tour is guided
and hosted by the 14th generation of Fukumitsuya, the toji (master
brewer) responsible for the sake brewing process, and the owner-chefand madam of the sushi restaurant.
✓ Highlights➢ Brewery tour by the 14th generation of Fukumitsuya and the toji,
master brewer➢ Premium sake tasting at the brewery➢ Sushi and sake pairing in a specially rented out sushi restaurantthat is not normally open during the day

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18:30

Kanazawa Food Night and Bar Hopping✓ Outline

ProgramJoin us on a tour of Kanazawa’s main food hub and enjoy food made withfresh ingredients, fish taken from the Kanazawa harbor every morning andlocal vegetables known as the Kaga Yasai, as we visit bars with a wide
selection of prefectural sake and pubs with a showa era (1926~1989)
Conducted dateatmosphere. A local guide who is a familiar face in these shops, will
recommend good places catered to your own personal needs (ex: vegetarian, Minimum Participants
dessert,…). Enjoy the local food and drink in a typical Kanazawa fashion.

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Year-round2

Maximum Participants4

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–4

Included in the Price

Guide fee, 2 dishes/person and 2 drinks/person at the first bar, 1
dish/person and 1 drink/person at the second and third bar

Not Included

Additional food and drinks

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Vegetarian options available if you let us know beforehand.
Vegan options not available.

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko Inc.

URL

https://greentours.maruichi-gp.co.jp/tours/307/✓ Highlights➢ Guided tours to cozy, counter-only bars recommended by a local
guide➢ Enjoy conversations with the owners over the counter without
hesitation, as the bars are recommended by the guide.
➢ You can choose the second bar according to your mood of the day.

Meet at Katamachi Kirara (2-2-2 Katamachi, Kanazawa) or atyour accommodation (Katamachi and Korinbo areas only)
Learn about the Kiguramachi area as you walk around18:45–19:45 Dinner at a bar in Katamachi
Moving to Chuo Mishokugai (2-13-8 Katamachi, Kanazawa)by walk
21:00–21:30 Pick 2 bars at Chuo Mishokugai
21:30
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Program

Meet up and break up at Ohi Museum (2-17 Hashiba-cho, Kanazawa)• Gallery talk by Chozaemon Ohi XI at Ohi Museum• Tea ceremony by the Ohi family in the tearoom attached to the Ohi
Gallery on the premises( Duration: approx. 1 hr )350 years ago, the fifth lord of the Kaga domain, Maeda Tsunanori, invited Sen
Soshitsu (the fourth generation Urasenke) from Kyoto to Kanazawa to promote thetea ceremony. Ohi ware was founded when Chozaemon I, a senior disciple of the
fourth generation of the Raku family, Ichinyu, whose founder was Chojiro, was invitedfrom Kyoto to accompany Sen Soshitsu. Since then, eleven generations haveproduced tea sets, water jars and confectionary tray for the tea ceremony in a uniquestyle different from Raku ware. Ohi ware is characterized by its unique shining ambercolour and texture. Almost all of the pieces are hand-twisted without a potter's wheel,in line with Zen philosophy, and feel comfortable in the hand and on the lips.

Conducted date

On request

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

15

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–15

Included in the Price

Gratuity, admission fee, tea service

Not Included/✓ Highlights

Available languages

English➢ At Ohi Museum, which has been awarded a "one star" in theMichelin Green Guide, an unprecedented achievement for a private
museum, Ohi Chozaemon XI explains the genealogy of Ohi wareand the world of Kanazawa's tea ceremony in English.
➢ After a guided tour of the museum, experience a tea ceremony inthe tearoom overlooking the Shoto Garden and Orizuru-no-matsu
pine trees on the premises, with tea utensils from successive
generations of the Ohi family as masterpieces.

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Kanazawa City Tourism Association

URL

https://www.visitkanazawa.jp/en/ichigo-ichie

Ohi Ware Gallery Talk & Tea Ceremony✓ Outline

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Gold-leaf Workshop- Design it yourself -Program1) 9:00–10:00 2) 10:30–11:30 3) 13:00–14:00 4) 15:00–16:00
Meet and break up at Gold-leaf Sakuda (1-3-27 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)• Choose a base product (e.g., chopsticks, boxes)• Create your original design (max 30min）• Gold leaf applying( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

50

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–50

Included in the PriceGold leaf, a base product (e.g., chopsticks, boxes)

Not Included/

Available languages

English(Reservation required), Chinese(Reservation required)Allergy Support/

Organizer

Gold-leaf Sakuda

URL

https://goldleaf-sakuda.jp/en/trial/✓ Outline
In this workshop you can make a gold leaf craft product using gold leaf
with a thickness of 1/10,000 mm. Choose an item (e.g., chopsticks,
small plate, hand mirror, small box) to decorate with gold leaf andcreate your own design with masking tape, putting on the gold leaf andcomplete. It will be your self-made unique gold leaf artwork in theworld. You can take your piece home with you on the day. Fixedpatterns are also available, and anyone young and old can participate.
✓ Highlights➢ Use the fixed patterns or work on your own original design.
➢ Use entsuke gold leaf that is made using techniques that are on the
UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
➢ Observe up close how the artisan transfers the gold leaf.

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Gold-leaf Workshop
Program

Between 9:00–17:00 (Last admission: 16:00)
Meet and break up at Kanazawa Katani (6-33 Shimoshin-cho, Kanazawa)• Guidance (~5 min)• Select the base material (e.g., small plate) and the sticker (~5 min)• Gold leaf applying (~30 min)• Sprinkle with glittering powder for the finishing touch (~10 min)( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

35

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–9✓ Highlights

Included in the PriceGold leaf, base material (e.g., small plate)➢ Anyone can easily apply the gold leaf, just like die-cut stickers.

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Katani Co., ltd.

URL

https://www.k-katani.com/experience-e✓ Outline
In this workshop, you can try your hand at applying gold leaf, which is only
available because the shop is directly managed by a long-established goldleaf manufacturer in Kanazawa, which has been in business for 120-odd
years. Gold leaf is applied to small plates, containers and lunch boxes using
die-cut stickers of rabbit, dolphin and other shapes. The staff will help youwith the work right up to the end, making it easy for children and adults alike,even those who are not confident.

➢ You can also hire a large Japanese-style room with panoramic viewof the garden for a 'private' hands-on experience.

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Program1) 10:00–11:00 2) 11:00–12:00 3) 13:00–14:00 4) 14:00–15:00
4) 15:00–16:00 (gather 5 min prior)
Meet and break up at Kanazawa Bikazari Asano (1-8-3 Higashiyama,Kanazawa)• Choose a base product (e.g., plum-shaped plate, small container, etc.)
and apply gold leaf onto it( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted date

Except New Year's Day

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

20

Private Reservation

Impossible

Number of people required
for a private reservation/

Included in the PriceGold leaf, a base product (e.g., plate, container)

Not Included/

Available languages

English, French, Chinese (traditional/simplified), Korean (all procedure
manuals)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Hakuichi Co., ltd.

URL

https://enkanazawa.hakuichi.co.jp/experience/

Gold-leaf Workshop✓ Outline
More than 99% of Japan’s gold leaf is produced in Kanazawa. You canmake your own original craft piece in this workshop by applying goldleaf to a pair of chopsticks or a plate.

✓ Highlights➢ The setting for this event is a Kanazawa style room with Bengala
coloured walls.
➢ The workshop takes place on the second floor so you can look out
over Higashi Chaya District.
➢ The first floor is a store which sells accessories and tableware madeby young craftsmen of the Hokuriku area.

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Program

Meet and break up at Hakukokan (2-1-1 Morito, Kanazawa)
1) 9:00– 2) 10:00– 3) 11:00– 4) 13:00– 5) 14:00– 6) 15:00– 7) 16:00–(gather 5 min prior)[ Gold-leaf Workshop ]• Master course (30–60 min): Postcards, chopsticks, plum-shaped
plates, small containers, etc.
• Wizard course (60 –90 min): Chopsticks, small containers( Duration: approx. 30–90 min )[ Gold-leaf Transfer ]Between 9:00–16:00 (reservation required)( Duration: approx. 5–10 min )Conducted date

Except New Year's Day

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

75✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

20–75➢ Witness a fantastical projection display in the “Gold-Leafed
Chamber” decorated with over 10,000 gold leaves.

Included in the PriceGold leaf, a base product (i.g., chopsticks, container)

Not Included/

Available languages

English, French, Chinese (traditional/simplified), Korean (all procedure
manuals)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Hakuichi Co., ltd.

URL

https://enkanazawa.hakuichi.co.jp/experience/

Gold-leaf Workshop, Gold-leaf Translocation✓ Outline
More than 99% of Japan’s gold leaf is produced in Kanazawa. You canmake your own original craft piece in this workshop by applying goldleaf to a pair of chopsticks or a plate. Use the tools that craftsmen use
and transfer the gold leaf like a pro.

➢ Learn about the process of making gold-leaf and observe a gold leaf
craftsperson as they beat and transfer the gold leaf.

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Makie Workshop
Decorating a Lacquerware Tray
✓ Outline
Try your hand at decoration on lacquerware by using gold powder andpaint to colour in pre-drawn sketches on a 24 cm diameter wooden
lacquerware round tray. We use a substitute lacquer so you won’t
need to worry about getting an allergic skin rash.

✓ Highlights➢ Choose your favourite design from three different picture patterns➢ Easy for children and adults of all ages to experience, as theoutlines of the picture are already drawn.
➢ Finished works can be taken home on the spot.

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Program1) 10:30–12:00 2) 13:30–15:00 (gather 5 min prior)
Meet and break up at Nosaku (1-1-60 Hirosaka, Kanazawa)• Colouring and decorating a lacquerware round tray
( Duration: approx. 90 min )Conducted date

Except Wednesdays and year-end and New Year holidays

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–10

Included in the Price

1 wooden tray

Not Included/

Available languages

English (explanation sheet)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

NosakuURL

http://www.kanazawa.gr.jp/nosaku/info/makietaiken/index.html#english©Kanazawa City

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Visit to the Maida Senga Kogei
Studio of Kaga Yuzen

Program

Meet up and break up at Maida Senga Kogei studio (3-9-19 Honda-machi,
Kanazawa)• Lecture by Hitoshi Maida at Maida Senga Kogei studio (~30 min)• Guided tour of the studio by Hitoshi Maida to see and experience
Kaga Yuzen processes up close (30-40 min)( Duration: approx. 60–90 min )Conducted date

On request

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–10

Included in the Price

Gratuity and guided tour

Not Included/

Available languages

Must be accompanied by an interpreter

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Kanazawa City Tourism Association

URL

https://www.visitkanazawa.jp/en/ichigo-ichie✓ Outline
The history of Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing is said to date back about 500 years and ischaracterised by picturesque patterns based on nature and classical motifs, with afocus on detailed, realistic floral patterns. Techniques such as 'mushikui', which
depicts leaves eaten by insects, and 'saki-bokashi', which creates a threedimensional effect in the design, are used. Unlike Kyo-yuzen, which is decorated fora final touch with gold leaf, tie-dye, embroidery and other embellishments, thistechnique is characterised by its use of delicate dyeing techniques alone to depict
natural beauty. In this programme, you will visit the workshop of Kaga Yuzen artist
Hitoshi Maida, which is not normally open to the public, and after a lecture on thetechniques and characteristics of Kaga Yuzen, you will be able to experience Kaga
Yuzen techniques through a tour of the workshop.

✓ Highlights➢ Hitoshi Maida, the third generation of Maida Senga Kogei, explains
the history, techniques and 15 processes of Kaga Yuzen in an easyto-understand manner, showing samples.
➢ Guided by Hitoshi Maida, you can enter the workshop, which isusually closed to the public, and observe up close the actual
craftsmen's skillful techniques such as underpainting, glue
application and colouring.

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Program

Meet and break up at Nagamachi Yuzen Kan (2-6-16 Naga-machi,
Kanazawa)• Mini-framed silk colouring experience*Time and date need to be discussed in advance( Duration: approx. 90–120 min )In this workshop, participants can learn about Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing techniques,from its origins to the charm of its traditional handwritten patterns famous for theirsimplicity, elegance, and long history. Colour a silk piece with the same authentic
dyes used by the actual Kaga Yuzen artists. Chose a piece of silk to decorate andframe (15x15 cm). The traditional Kaga Yuzen patterns are already drawn on themwith glue so select your favorite one. After you colour your work, we will steam it,
wash out the glue and send it to you via post.
Here you can have an authentic colouring experience of Kaga Yuzen, which
represents Japan’s traditional crafts, at the actual artist’s studio.

Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

40

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

20–30

Included in the Price

Tour of the center, a piece of mini-framed silk

Not Included

Shipping fee✓ Highlights

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Kaga Yuzen Workshop, Nagamachi Yuzen Kan

URL

http://www.kagayuzen-club.co.jp/en/

Kaga Yuzen Studio Silk Colouring Experience✓ Outline➢ The traditional Kaga Yuzen patterns are already drawn on pieces ofsilk so select your favorite one.
➢ At the studio, many line drawings of Kaga Yuzen are displayed for
you to study and compare.
➢ You can view videos and posters explaining the process andhistorical materials of Kaga Yuzen or view genuine Kaga Yuzen
kimono and crafts.

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Kaga Yuzen Dyeing Workshop and
Tea Ceremony✓ Outline
Participate in this silk stole dyeing workshop at a Kaga Yuzen atelier.
For lunch, enjoy traditional Kaga dishes made with local ingredients at
a famous local restaurant. Afterwards, put on the silk stole you
decorated and enjoy a tea ceremony while learning the Japanese spiritof “wa” (harmony).
The stole will be sent from the atelier after finishing the necessary
process.
✓ Highlights➢ Try your hand at traditional dyeing techniques in a Kaga Yuzen
atelier, enjoy lunch at a famous local restaurant, join a tea
ceremony in a Kanazawa tearoom, and experience authentic
Kanazawa tradition first hand.
➢ Photography is allowed at the Kaga Yuzen atelier and in the
tearoom. For those wishing to make a commemorative photobook,we can hand you additional brochures.

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Program

Meet and break up at Nagamachi Yuzen Kan (2-6-16 Naga-machi,
Kanazawa)• Select your favorite pattern and enjoy dyeing the silk stole (2–2.5 hr)• Move to the restaurant for a lunch of Kaga dishes (~1.5 hr)• Show off your artwork as you wear the silk stole you decorated at atea ceremony (~2 hr)*Time and date need to be discussed in advance( Duration: approx. 6 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

4

Maximum Participants

30

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

4–30

Included in the Price

A Silk stole, transportation, lunch

Not Included

Shipping fee

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Consult with us at the time of reservation

Organizer

Kaga Yuzen Workshop, Nagamachi Yuzen Kan

URL

http://www.kagayuzen-club.co.jp/en/©Kanazawa City

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Program1) 13:00–17:00 2) 15:00–19:00 (gather 5 min prior)
Meet at Higashiyama Kagan Ryokuchi Park (1-1 Higashiyama, Kanazawa)• Walk with a nature guide who will teach you about the nature at thefoot of Higashiyama, people and daily life here, looking for designideas in nature to use in your Kaga yuzen dyeing.
• Q&A session on Kaga Yuzen, dyeing techniques and tools at Ryukokuji,
a temple associated with Kaga Yuzen; hands-on experience of drawing,drafting, gluing and colouring.
* Teatime included
Break up at Ryukokuji Temple (2-25-72 Higashiyama, Kanazawa( Duration: approx. 4 hr )Conducted date

Except December 30th to January 4th

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants6✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6➢ Walk through nature with a nature-loving guide from Kanazawa➢ Try your hand at Kaga yuzen dyeing techniques under the guidanceof a traditional artist.
➢ Create a piece of art you can take home right after the workshop.

Included in the PriceMatcha, wagashi (Japanese confectionary), materials, insurance fees.

Not Included/

Available languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support

Allergies can be accommodated

Organizer

TABITAIKEN Net

URL

https://tabitaiken.net/kaga-yuzen/

Kaga Yuzen and Nature✓ Outline
Kaga yuzen silk dyeing is one of the traditional crafts of Kanazawa and has stolen the heartsof many throughout the decades. It captures the vitality of nature on kimonos with its realistic
flower patterns and intricate designs. This program takes you on a walk through the backalleys of Higashiyama and around the beautiful nature at the foot of Utatsu-yama mountainwith the help of a knowledgeable guide. Afterwards, a traditional craftsperson will teach you
the meticulous manufacturing process of Kaga yuzen through demonstration and teach you
some of the basic techniques (sketching, applying glue and painting).
Use the flowers you saw on your walk as inspiration and paint a 10 cm square handkerchiefusing the techniques you learned. See, touch, and learn about Kaga yuzen and its connection
with the nature surrounds Kanazawa in this program that stimulates the intellectual curiosity.

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Program1) 10:00–11:30 2) 13:00–14:30 3) 15:00–16:30
Meet and break up at Akaneya Archive Gallery (53-1 Satomi-machi,
Kanazawa)• Choose a seasonal flower pattern from 5 options and decorate yourown 50cm square furoshiki handkerchief.
( Duration: approx. 1.5 hr )Conducted date

Saturdays and Sundays

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible*weekdays only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–10

Included in the Price

Furoshiki handkerchief

Not Included/

Available languages

None *Must be accompanied by interpreter (interpreter can be arranged
on request)

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Akaneya Archive Gallery

URL

http://akaneya-web.com/archive/

Authentic Hand-painted Kaga Yuzen✓ Outline
The exterior of the Meiji-period (1868–1912) townhouse has been preserved
and is still used today as a Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing atelier, Akaneya. In thegallery, where you can experience the craftsmen's mastery and learn deeply
about the meaning and spirit of the patterns they draw, you will create anauthentic hand-painted Kaga Yuzen furoshiki handkerchief. You will receive
advice from a yuzen artist, practise your own ideas and colouring while
applying authentic techniques such as blurring, and finally complete theprocess by washing with water (yuzen-nagashi).

✓ Highlights➢ You can witness the collaboration with nature, listen to the stories
behind the techniques and designs, and experience the sensibilities
of an artisan first-hand.
➢ In the gallery, panels explaining the process of completing Kaga
Yuzen are displayed in English.

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Fine and Detailed Kaga Embroidery- Small item or Mini-framed Embroidery ✓ Outline
Kaga embroidery is a style of hand-embroidery passed down in the
Kaga area since the Muromachi period (1336-1573). In this workshop
you can design a small item such as a key chain, strap, or hair tie, or
create a mini-framed decoration that will fit anywhere in your home.
Don’t worry if you are unfamiliar with needlework, experts will guide
you with simple explanations.
✓ Highlights➢ This programme can be enjoyed by those who like embroidery andpatchwork, as it uses a unique stitching technique that differs fromnormal embroidery.

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Program1) 10:00– 2) 13:00– 3) 15:00–
Meet and break up at Kaganui IMAI (3-4-19 Mitsukuchishin-machi,
Kanazawa) to an explanation of the workshop (~ 5 min)• Listen to an explanation of the workshop (~ 5 min)
• Choose the small item you want to decorate, the materials, the design
you want to embroider, and the colour of the strings (~10 min)• Embroidery workshop
small item embroidery: 1-2h
mini framed embroidery: 2-3h
( Duration: approx. 2–3 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

20

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

5–20

Included in the Price

Small item (e.g., key chain, strap) or Mini-frame

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Kaganui IMAI

URL

http://www.imai1912.com©Kanazawa City

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Program

Between 9:30–15:30
Meet and break up at Kutani Kosen Kiln (5-3-3 Nomachi, Kanazawa)• Visit parts of the workshop and a small exhibition of traditional stylepottery (~5 min)• Select the base material (e.g., a white bowl) (~5 min)• Paint your pottery (~5 min)( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round (10:30–15:30 only during the year-end and New Yearholidays)

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

60

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–30

Included in the Price

Tour of the kiln, base material, glazing fee✓ Highlights

Not Included

Packing and shipping➢ Experience authenticity in this historical kiln.

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Kutani Kosen Kiln

URL

https://kutanikosen.com/en/experience.html

Painting Experience at Kutani Pottery Kiln
✓ Outline
In this 150-year-old building you will find the only Kutani pottery kiln in
Kanazawa where the whole process of pottery manufacture, from pottery
wheel work to painting, is done by hand. Here you can have an authentic
pottery painting experience. After observing a part of the workshop and the
traditional style of Kutani pottery, select your favorite base material (white
vessel) from several choices and draw outlines of the pattern. After selecting
your favorite colour from the samples, the artwork will be fired and completed
in about two months after the artisan finishes colouring it.

➢ Create your own completely original work based on traditional
Kutani pottery wares.

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Program1) 9:30–10:30 2) 11:00–12:00 3) 13:00–14:00 4)14:30–15:30
5) 16:00–17:00
Meet and break up at Kutani Kosen Kiln (5-3-3 Nomachi, Kanazawa)• Walk through displays of the brief history of the workshop and Kutani
ware (~10 min)• Observe potter’s wheel molding (~15 min)• Compare unglazed and glazed pottery (~5 min)• Observe the main kiln (~5 min)
• Learn about the entire process (~10 min)( Duration: approx. 45 min )Conducted dateYear-round (10:30–14:30 only during the year-end and New Yearholidays)

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants25

Private Reservation

Private only

Number of people required
for a private reservation

1–25

Included in the Price

Demonstration fee

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Kutani Kosen Kiln

URL

https://kutanikosen.com/en/tour.html

Kutani Pottery Workshop Tour✓ Outline
Take a tour of this historical Kutani porcelain kiln founded in 1870.
Learn about the production process of real Kutani pottery while
watching a demonstration of kiln use and pottery molding at on potter's
wheel.

✓ Highlights➢ Enjoy a tour of the kiln with a live demonstration of potter’s wheel atwork.
➢ This is more than just a one-sided explanation so feel free to ask
any questions you have.
➢ As this is a personalized tour we will do our best to meet yourexpectations.

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Program1) 9:30–10:30 2) 11:00–12:00 3) 13:00–14:00 4)14:30–15:30
Meet and break up at Kutani Kosen Kiln (5-3-3 Nomachi, Kanazawa)• Visit the workshop (~2 min)• Observe potter’s wheel molding (~5 min)
• Experience potter’s wheel molding (~50 min)• Select the colour of glaze (~3 min)( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round (10:30–14:30 only during the year-end and New Yearholidays)

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants4

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

4

Included in the Price

1 piece of work made during the workshop✓ Highlights

Not Included

Packing and shipping➢ The porcelain clay used to make Kutani ware is fine-grained, giving
it a unique texture.

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Kutani Kosen Kiln

URL

https://kutanikosen.com/en/experience2.html

Potter’s Wheel Experience at Kutani Kosen Kiln
✓ Outline
In this historical Kutani porcelain kiln founded in 1870, you can havean authentic potter’s wheel experience. The artisan in the kiln will
gently guide you as you work to get the form you wish. You cancomplete your work yourself by trial and error, or you can let thecraftsman help you to shape it into the ideal form you want.

➢ Experience authenticity in this historical kiln.
➢ The artisan in the kiln will gently guide you throughout the workshop.

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Pottery Experience

Program

Between 10:00–20:00 (gather 5 min prior)
Meet and break up at Hokutoh (3-2-1 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)• Pottery experience in either hand molding by using string or withflattened clay, or molding using an electric potter's wheel.
( Duration: approx. 1.5–2 hr )Conducted date

Except on Sundays and holidays

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants25

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

10–25

Included in the Price

Materials, tool rental, apron rental

Not Included

Firing and shipping

Available languages

Translation app✓ Outline
There are two plans to choose from: the hands-on plan, where you can moldthe clay by hand or the potter‘s wheel plan, where you can mold the clay
using an electric potter’s wheel. Instruction staff will work with you on the dayof the experience. After the workshop, you will select a piece to be fired fromthe ones you have made and choose your favourite colours from an array ofsamples. Over about a month, the work will be dried, unglazed, coloured andfired, and then sent to the address you specify.

✓ Highlights

Allergy Support➢ Making tableware that lets you feel the atmosphere of clay ispopular.
Organizer➢ Popular on social media! The atelier is a renovated sword
URL
storehouse of almost 400 years old. Experience working at apotter’s wheel in this old storehouse facility.
➢ Located in Honda no Mori park, Kanazawa's well-known power spot.

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Kanazawa Mizuhiki Workshop✓ Outline
Kanazawa is known for making mizuhiki strings used to decorate
traditional engagement gifts. In the workshop, experienced mizuhiki
craftsmen, who have tied 8,000 good marriages over the past 50 years,
will instruct you how to tie mizuhiki in an easy-to-understand and polite
manner. Choose from a selection of message cards, accessories,
congratulatory gift bags, etc., and create your own mizuhiki art piecewith original colour matching.
✓ Highlights➢ Mizuhiki is one of Kanazawa’s traditional crafts and these little art
pieces are often used as lucky charms or added to gift envelopes.
➢ Mizuhiki experience in a traditional townhouse built over 100 years
ago.

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Program1) 10:00–11:00 2) 13:00–14:00 3) 15:Ja00–16:00
Meet and break up at Hiraoka Yuinoho (10-11 Oyama-cho, Kanazawa)• Create a Mizuhiki strings art piece( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted date

Except Tuesdays and year-end and New Year holidays

Minimum Participants

1

Maximum Participants

10

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

4–10

Included in the Price

Materials (strings)

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Hiraoka Yuinoho

URL

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Kanazawa Traditional Crafts
Mizuhiki accessory making workshop

Program1) 10:00–12:00 2) 13:00–15:00 3) 15:30–17:30
Meet and break up at Mizuhiki Accessory Kanazawa Kurumi (Shinboya
2nd floor, 1-15 Yasue-cho, Kanazawa)• Make 2 pieces of Mizuhiki accessories( Duration: approx. 2 hr )Conducted date

Weekends and holidays except December 20th to January 3rd

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

6

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6

Included in the Price

Materials

Not Included/✓ Highlights

Available languages

English➢ You make two pieces of Mizuhiki accessories, so why not take one
as a souvenir and one for yourself?
➢ Cute and colorful Mizuhiki accessories are Instagrammable.
➢ They also go perfectly with kimonos, so why not make them amemorable part of a uniquely Japanese cultural experience?

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Mizuhiki Accessory Kanazawa Kurumi

URL

https://kanazawa-kurumi.com/english✓ Outline
Create cute accessories by knitting together mizuhiki strings, one ofKanazawa’s traditional crafts. Mizuhiki is light, elegant and very comfortable
to use. These art pieces act as a lucky charm that you can carry around or
wear to protect you. As they are small, they won’t become cumbersome
baggage, so it‘s perfect as a souvenir from your trip to Kanazawa. There areover 50 colors of mizuhiki. You can combine your favorite colors to makeoriginal accessories such as earrings, hair ornaments and cufflinks.

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Falcons in the Kanazawa Sky
The link between falconry and samurai

ProgramPick-up at your accommodation (within Kanazawa city) or at Kanazawa
Station west exit
Falconry experience at the Fourth High School Memorial Park, Ishikawa
Drop-off at your accommodation or at the station*Hours of experience are negotiable between morning and sunset.
( Duration: approx. 1 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

20

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–20

Included in the Price

Transport fee, a private guide

Not Included

Food and drinks

Available languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support/

Organizer

Kanazawa Adventures Inc.

URL

https://kanazawaadventures.com/experience/✓ Outline
Enjoy a traditional falconry experience at the Ishikawa Fourth High School
Memorial Park, near Kanazawa Castle. In Japan, falconry was prevalent in
the Edo period (1603-1868). Even the head of the Maeda clan, Kanazawa’s
ruling feudal clan, participated in this style of hunting.
During this event, you can get the chance to witness raptor training fromclose by in an area that has historical ties to falconry. You can even have thefalcon land on your arm with careful guidance by the falconer.

✓ Highlights➢ Learn about Japanese traditions in details with an explanation of
falconry, which is said to have been enjoyed by Sengoku period, orthe "Warring States period" (1467-1568) warlords such as Oda
Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
➢ Seeing the falcon take off is a masterful experience. Watch as thefalcon flies up to catch lures mid-air.
➢ Let the falcon land on your arm and feel as if you became a falconer
yourself.

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12:30

Program

Meet at the Kanazawa Station Tourism Information Center(1-1 Kinoshinbo-machi, Kanazawa)
Taking a taxi
12:45–13:45 Shinrensha temple
14:10–14:40 Walk to The Old Site of Mr. Kurando Terashima’s House
15:10–15:50 Walk to Gyokuseninmaru Garden and green tea break
16:10–17:10 Walk to Kenrokuen Garden
17:30–19:00 Walk to dinner venue (Gyokusentei or Sekitei)
19:20
Break up at restaurant (taxi available for additional fee)
( Duration: approx. 6 hr )Conducted date

Consultation in advance required*Special evening tours are available when Kenrokuen Garden islluminated

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

8

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–8

Included in the Price

English guide, green tea, dinner, admission to the gardens

Not Included

Drinks during dinner

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko Inc.

URL

https://greentours.maruichi-gp.co.jp/tours/308/

Kanazawa Garden Tour✓ Outline
Kanazawa boasts many distinguished gardens such as Kenrokuen, which is known
as one of Japan’s “three most beautiful landscape gardens”. The Kanazawa Garden
Tour will take you along some of the gardens of Kanazawa, from gardens not open to
the general public, to those of elegant samurai houses dating back to the Edo period(1603-1868) or gardens connected to the Kaga domain, which is over 400 years old.
You are joined in this journey by an interpreter and guide who will teach you about
the connection between temples and gardens or Japanese architecture, so you cangain a deeper understand and appreciation for Japanese gardens. The tour will end
with a dinner of traditional Japanese food in a restaurant overlooking a Japanesegarden.

✓ Highlights➢ Visit the garden of Shinrensha temple, which is normally closed to the
public.
➢ Our interpreter guide will explain about the temple and the garden as you
enjoy the view of one of Kanazawa’s most scenic gardens.
➢ Enjoy the garden of the former samurai residence, which has a 300-yearold dodan-tsutsuji tree (a kind of azalea) that is exceptionally beautiful inautumn with fall leaves, and Kenrokuen Garden, which changes its
appearance with the seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, autumn leaves
in autumn and snow in winter.

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9:50

Program

Meet at the Renchi-mon Gate (1 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa)
Taking a taxi
10:00–11:20 Walking around Kenrokuen Garden with a guide
11:20–11:30 Walk to Gyokusentei
11:20–11:30 Lunch at Gyokusentei
13:00
Break up at restaurant (taxi available for additional fee)
( Duration: approx. 3 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

6

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–6

Included in the Price

Guide, admission to the garden, lunch✓ Highlights

Not Included

Drinks during lunch➢ Not just a typical stroll around Kenrokuen, but in-depth guiding by
an expert➢ Authentic kaiseki Japanese lunch with seasonal ingredients servedwith a view of the 400-year-old Nishida Family Garden Gyokusenen.

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support/

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko Inc.

URL

https://greentours.maruichi-gp.co.jp/

Kenrokuen Garden Walk and Lunch Plan
✓ Outline
Enjoy a walk around Kenrokuen garden while listening to the guide explain
not only the design of Kenrokuen garden, but also the landscaping
techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation andthe biodiversity that is nurtured within the garden, including other points ofview. The tour then moves on to the Gyokusentei restaurant, where you canenjoy a view of the Gyokusenen Garden, which has a longer history than
Kenrokuen, while savouring a meal prepared with ingredients from the sea
and mountains that are unique to Kanazawa.

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17:45

Program

Meet at the front of Mister Donuts at Omicho Market(50 Kamiomi-cho, Kanazawa)
17:45–18:30 A light meal near Owari-cho, Musashigatsuji or Higashi
Chaya District
18:30–19:00 Walk around Kanazawa Castle Park and Gyokuseninmaru
Garden
19:00–21:00 Walk around Hirosaka, Oyama Jinja Shrine(Change according to season)
21:00
Break up between Korinbo and Omicho Market( Duration: approx. 3 hr )Conducted dateYear-round

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

8

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

6–8

Included in the Price

English guide

Not Included

A light meal and Drinks

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Can be accommodated (request to the guide on the day)

Organizer

Maruichi Kanko Inc.

URL

https://greentours.maruichi-gp.co.jp/tours/308/

Kanazawa Castle Town Night Walk
✓ Outline
Kanazawa Castle by day is very different than the castle by night when
it is lit up by atmospheric lanterns. Discover this different side ofKanazawa in a walk around town with a local English-speaking guide.
During the walk you can have okonomiyaki, local curry, or ramen fordinner at a restaurant that comes recommended by the locals. The
choice of restaurant will depend on the season and be decided on as
you walk.
✓ Highlights➢ A Kanazawa native will guide your around a walking course
recommended by the locals.
➢ Discover a completely different Kanazawa than you can experienceduring the day with this night-time walk.
➢ Feel yourself travel back in time as you walk around the historicalcastle town of Edo period at night.

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Forest Bathing & Learning about
the Water in Kanazawa

Program◼ Walking course departing from Ishiura Jinja shrine
8:50
Meet at Ishiura Jinja shrine (3-1-30 Honda-machi, Kanazawa)
9:00–11:00 Orientation and start of the tour
Walk in the following order: D.T. Suzuki Museum, Tatsumi
canal, Kanazawa shrine and Honda-no-Mori park
*Take a break at Honda-no-Mori park
Water tasting in front of Nakamura Memorial Museum
Break up around Nakamura Memorial Museum (3-2-29 Honda-machi,
Kanazawa)( Duration: approx. 2 hr )◼ Walking course departing from Oyama Jinja shrine
8:50
Meet at Oyama Jinja shrine (11-1 Oyama-cho, Kanazawa)
9:00–12:00 Start of the tour
Walk in the following order: Nezumi tamon gate,
Gyokusen‘inmaru garden, Kanazawa castle park,
Hommaru-enchi park, Kanazawa shrine and Honda-no-Moripark*Take a break at Honda-no-Mori park
Water tasting in front of Nakamura Memorial Museum
Break up around Nakamura Memorial Museum (3-2-29 Honda-machi,
Kanazawa)( Duration: approx. 3 hr )Conducted date

March to June, October to November

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants9

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–9

Included in the Price

Guide fee, testing waters, tea and sweets

Not Included/

Available languages

English, Spanish

Allergy Support

Can be accommodated

Organizer

TABITAIKEN Net

URL

https://tabitaiken.net/hondanomori-tour/✓ Outline
Honda-no-Mori Park is a patch of nature in the center of the city that is home
to a thicket of primeval evergreen trees. This area was once where theresidence of Honda, the chief retainer of the Kaga domain, could be found.
Now, the park is home to cultural facilities such as the Ishikawa Prefectural
Museum of Art and the National Crafts Museum. This spot is loved by locals
because it offers the chance to enjoy nature while staying in the city.
Experience moment of peace in this tiny remnant of an ancient forest
surrounded by giant trees.

✓ Highlights➢ This is an nature tour that will take you through the center ofKanazawa to wander through the natural surroundings, history andculture of the city.
➢ Relax feel the forest with all your senses➢ Learn about the water in Kanazawa, do a taste test and think aboutwater. Ponder around water➢ Learn about the water in Kanazawa, try tasting water and ponder
about water.

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8:00

Program

Meet near the public toilet next to the pond, past theadministration building and car park in the Io-no-sato Auto
camping site (Obishike-machi, Kanazawa)
Orientation
8:20–15:00 Drive to Shigarakubi, starting point by car
Trekking in the following order: Shigarakubi, Shirahage-yama,
Oike-daira, Sanshoku spring, Sanjaga falls, Nozoki and backto Shigarakubi.
15:00 Break up near the Io-no-sato Auto Camping Site
( Duration: approx. 7 hr )Conducted date

May to June, October to November

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants9

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–9

Included in the Price

Guide fee, , insurance, tea and sweets

Not Included

Lunch, portable food and drinks (bring your own)

Available languages

English, French, German and Spanish

Allergy Support

Can be accommodated

Organizer

TABITAIKEN Net

URL

https://tabitaiken.net/mount-iouzen-trekking/

Mount Iouzen Trekking✓ Outline
Discover the beauty of the sacred mountain Iouzen with a nature guide. Iouzen is alow mountain – its summit does not even reach a thousand meters above sea level –with a landscape full of variety. It is also part of a long tradition of mountain worshipin Japan, making it a beloved and treasured place for the locals.
Explore a variety of scenery at Oike-daira and Tonbi-iwa, discover the diverse plantlife of this mountain, and bask in the rich nature of the beech wood forest. This is acourse that allows you to fully enjoy the attractions of Mt. Iiozen, including the view
from the summit and the lush nature of the beech forests.

✓ Highlights➢ The view from the summit is always breathtaking. In spring, you can
see the sunlight shining through the fresh beech leaves and in fall,
the autumn foliage bathes the forest in a sundry of colours.
➢ Refresh and relax in this forest bathing experience.
➢ Mt. Iouzen is home to many rare plants so it is very interesting tolisten to the explanation by the guide or to ask them questions as
you walk.

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8:00

Program

Meet at the Tsuzumi-mon gate at the east gate of Kanazawa Sta.
Take a taxi
8:40
Orientation (Introduction of the guides and the course) at the
Io-no-sato Auto Camping Ground *No toilets after this location
8:50–12:10 Forest bathing at Oike-daira pond, teatime at Sanjaga Falls,
Sanshoku Spring, Kansen-enro road, and the Mount
Iouzen Visitor Center
12:25
Leave the Mount Iouzen Visitor Center by taxi
12:50–14:00 Onsen hot spring bathing and lunch
14:15
Break up at Kanazawa Station( Duration: approx. 6 hr 15min, including approx. 2 hr 20 min walking )Conducted date

May to June, October to November

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants

9✓ Highlights

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–9➢ The Sanjaga falls have a cave where ascetic practitioners trained,
and the sound of the water refreshes the body and mind.
➢ View the symbol of Mt Iiozen, Tonbi-iwa (“the Kite’s Rock”) from the
Oike-daira pond, a rare open space in the middle of the mountains.
➢ Mt. Iouzen is home to many rare plants so it is very interesting tolisten to the explanation by the guide or to ask them questions as
you walk.

Included in the Price

Guide fee, insurance, tea and sweets, lunch, onsen hot spring bathing

Not Included

Drinks (bring your own)

Available languages

English, French, German and Spanish

Allergy Support

Can be accommodated

Organizer

TABITAIKEN Net

URL

https://tabitaiken.net/forest-bathing-tour/

Forest Bathing in Sacred Mount Iouzen✓ Outline
Mount Iouzen has been an important part of the mountain faith sinceancient times. It is home to sacred places like the Sanjaga Falls; aformer training ground for ascetics. Visitors to the mountain will feelthe abundance of nature at Lake Oike, which is home to salamanders,and Sanshoku Spring, where the water changes colour with theseasons. Enjoy a relaxing time as you refresh your body and soul inthis walk along the water and the sacred sites of Mount Iouzen.

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Program

8:50
Meet at Tsurugi Station (4-ni Tsurugihon-machi, Hakusan)
9:00–11:15 Cycle along the Tedorigawa River
11:15–12:00 Have lunch at Shishiku Highland
12:00–13:00 Cycle through the Shishiku Highland
13:00
Break up at Tsurugi Sta.
( Duration: approx. 4 hr )Conducted date

March–July, September–November

Minimum Participants

2

Maximum Participants5

Private Reservation

Possible

Number of people required
for a private reservation

2–5

Included in the Price

Electric bicycle and helmet rental, lunch, water, and rain wear

Not Included/

Available languages

EnglishAllergy Support

Allergies (e.g., gluten-free) and vegetarian menus can be accommodated.
*If you wish your request to be accommodated, please contact us at least
3 days in advance (in some cases, we may not be able to meet yourrequest).

Organizer

Kohaku Inc.

URL

https://www.in-kanazawa.com/experience/cycling.html

Hakusan Cycling Tour✓ Outline
In this tour, you can experience the nature and food culture of Tsurugi town.
Tsurugi is located at the foot of Mt. Hakusan which is one of Japan’s threeholy mountains. Ride through villages that line the Tedorigawa river andforest roads on an electric bicycle. On the way, we will visit Shirayama Hime
Shrine. This is the head shrine to the 3,000 Hakusan and mountain trout.
Shrines in Japan, and known as a matchmaking shrine. For lunch we willtake a cable car up to the Shishiku Highland for a meal of local mountainvegetables✓ Highlights➢ A local guide will show you recommended places in the satoyama
area at the edge of the mountain.
➢ We travel by electric bike so everyone can enjoy the tour regardlessof their endurance level or physical strength.
➢ Enjoy the locally popular dish of mountain trout for lunch.

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