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4 days & 3 nights

Kanazawa and peaceful Noto Peninsula
As well as the Kanazawa’s authentic Samurai culture, you will
discover incredible hidden gems in Noto, off-the-beaten-path of Japan.
It is home to coastal scenery, jagged coastlines, thriving agricultural
traditions, and centuries -old craft cultures.
WajimaTRIP HIGHLIGHTS‒ Feel Japanese unchanged scenery and in touch with local
residents through cycling tour in Notojima Island.
‒ Create your own piece of Wajima lacquerware, the Japan’shighest-quality lacquerware.
‒ Discover the traditional lifestyle in 1,000-year-old Wajima MorningMarket

Notojima
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Kanazawa

ITINERARYITINERARYDayActivities
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

StayKanazawa
Visit Omicho Market, Nagamachi Samurai District, Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa
Higashi Chaya District.
Noto
Going up to Noto Peninsula. Join a cycling tour in Notojima Island or visit
Noto Shokusai Market and Ipponsugi Street.
Noto
Travel by local train and bus. Visit Wajima Lacquerware Museum,
Wajima lacquerware workshop, Wajima Kiriko Art Museum, Senmaida
Rice Terraces.

Notojima Island/ Wakura Onsen
Wajima/Around Wajima

Visit Wajima morning market.

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Day 1
11:00 Arrive at Kanazawa Station and drop off luggage at hotel.

1

12:00 Omicho Market ［近江町市場］
Omi-cho Market has been the largest fresh food market in Kanazawa since theEdo period. Its busy network of covered streets holds over 180 stall andrestaurants that sell fresh seafood, vegetables, fruit, and many other local products.

(Lunch: Omicho Market)

15 minutes

2or

5 minutes

13:30 Nagamachi Samurai District ［長町武家屋敷］
Nagamachi is a well-preserved neighborhood of samurai houses. The cobblestone
streets and tiled earthen walls are characteristic of wealthier samurai districts inKanazawa. One highlight is the Nomura Residence. Enjoy its inner garden withtranquil streams and a miniature waterfall.

15 minutesor

5 minutes

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15:00 Kenrokuen Garden ［兼六園］
Kenrokuen was constructed by feudal lords of Kaga clan as the outer garden ofKanazawa Castle. The garden’s appearance changes dramatically every season,with cherry blossoms in spring and Yukizuri (a set of ropes to protect trees from theregion’s heavy snowfall) in winter.

10 minutes or4

20 minutes

16:30 Higashi Chaya District ［ひがし茶屋街］
The district’s traditional buildings and lattice-work windows retain the atmosphereof their 200-year history. Today, many of these buildings function as cafes,restaurants, sweet shops and craft shops, but some are still geisha teahouses.
Two traditional teahouses, ‘Shima’ and ‘Kaikaro’, are open to public.

Stay: Kanazawa

Day 2
11:23 Depart Kanazawa Sta. by express train
Notoj im a59 minutes

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12:22 Arrive at Wakura onsen Sta.
K anazawa

30 minutes

5

13:30 Cycling Tour in Notojima Island［能登島サイクリングツアー］
The cycling tour guided by bilingual enthusiastic biology & environment specialists
is available. Discover fisherman villages with traditional houses and their shiny
black-tiled roofs scattered in harbors, tranquil farming fields with sea and mountainviews.

Stay: Notojima island

ORDay 2
9:52 Depart Kanazawa Sta. by local train
1 hour 30 minutes

11:19 Arrive at Nanao Sta.
15 minutes

6

11:40 Noto Shokusai Market ［能登食祭市場］
The Noto Shokusai Market is a seafood market built on a wharf. Self-grillingstations let patrons cook and eat their purchases on the spot. The market also has
restaurants and stalls selling local vegetables, fruits, and souvenirs.

(Lunch)10 minutes

7

13:30 Ipponsugi Street ［一本杉通り］
This shopping street flourished when Nanao was an important port of call formerchant ships called kitamaebune. Many of the street’s shops such as soy saucefactory, seaweed store, Japanese-style candles shop, tea house, are housed in old
buildings, some from as early as the late 1800s.

Stay: Wakura Onsen

Day 3
9:37 Depart Wakura onsen Sta. by local train↓
10:11 Arrive at Anamizu Sta.
10:15 Depart Anamizu Sta. by local bus↓
11:08 Arrive at Wajima
15 minutes

8orWajima

Anamizu

Wakura onsen

5 minutes

11:30 Wajima Lacquerware Museum［輪島塗会館］
The museum exhibits superb examples of Wajima lacquerware as well as modern
and historic tools used in its creation. A shop on the first floor sells a variety ofWajima lacquerware, including bowls, cups, chopsticks, dishes, and boxes.

(Lunch: Wajima)
10 minutes

9

13:30 Wajima Laqcuerware Workshop ［輪島塗工房］
Wajima is the biggest lacquerware producer in Japan, and Wajima lacquerware isparticularly valued for its durability. Visitors can observe professional lacquerware
artisans and try drawing designs or applying gold powder to chopsticks or dishes.

LunchL’Atelier de NOTO:

When you visit Wajima, a must-visit for lunch is L’Atelier
de NOTO, just a few minutes walk from the quiet,
residential Asaichi part of town. Housed inside arenovated traditional abode, this elegant eatery is helmedby Wajimaborn chef Ikehata Toshiya, who trained at
France’s esteemed L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon. He now
creates authentic yet progressive French fare that
spotlights local ingredients such as marinated mackerelwith lemon flavoured foam, or a special ‘Noto confit’ withfois gras. The ice-cold waters around Wajima are also
renowned for their oyster farms and their superb sea
urchin, which are harvested by traditional female ama
free divers — some over 70 years old — so keep an eye out
for any specials showcasing these ingredients.

10 minutes

10

14:30 Wajima Kiriko Art Museum ［輪島キリコ会館］
The museum displays kiriko, towering lanterns carried in processions during
summer festivals on the Noto Peninsula. The collection includes kiriko from all overNoto, including some of the largest at up to 15 meters tall.

30 minutes

11or60 minutes

16:30 Senmaida Rice Terraces ［白米千枚田］
Zig-zagging, hillside rice paddies contrasting with the blue sea form a view thatdraws photographers from around the world to the Shiroyone Senmaida riceterraces. The beauty of Shiroyone Senmaida changes dramatically with theseasons.

Stay: Wajima / Around Wajima

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9:00 Wajima Morning Market ［輪島朝市］
Wajima Morning Market is one of the three biggest morning markets in Japan, withover 200 stalls. Its history dates back over 1,000 years when locals would barterfor fish and vegetables during shrine festivals.

15 minutes

or5 minutes

11:40 Depart Wajima by express bus
2 hours 12 minutes

13:52 Arrive at Kanazawa Sta.

WajimaKanazawa

ITINERARY

10 days & 9 nights

Day

Activities

StayDay 1
Day 2

TokyoTokyo
Arrive at Tokyo Airport
Tokyo
Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo National Museum, the Imperial Tokyo
East Garden and Meiji Shrine

Day 3

Full day excursion to Fuji-Hankone-Izu National ParkDay 4Kanazawa
Depart by shinkansen (bullet train) to Kanazawa. Visit Omicho Market,Nagamachi Samurai District, Kenroku-en garden, Higashi Chaya Kanazawa
District.

Day 5

Noto
Going up north to Noto Peninsula. Cycling tour in Notojima Island.
Or, Visit Noto Shokusai Market and Ipponsugi Street.

Day 6

Noto
Wajima/Travel by local train and bus. Visit Wajima lacquerware workshop, sake Around Wajima
brewery, Wajima kiriko museum, Senmaida rice terraces.

Day 7-8

Kyoto
Visit Wajima morning market. Heading to Kyoto via Kanazawa. Visit NijoCastle, Nishiki Market, Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Temple (Golden KyotoPavillion) and Ryoanji Temple.

Day 9

Full day excursion to Hiroshima

Day 10Transfer to Osaka Airport and board a flight back home

TokyoNotojima
Island / Wakura
OnsenKyoto