[Ishikawa] Kanazawa City, Nagamachi, Gyokusen-en, & Higashi Chaya District Tour and JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days) Package

• * Visit the Nagamachi Samurai District and enter the house of a samurai from the days of the Shogun
• * Taste Matcha and traditional Japanese sweets while overlooking a beautiful garden on the Kanazawa Castle grounds
• * Stroll through the handsomely and well-tended traditional Japanese garden known as Kenroku-en, created over two centuries ago on the order of the Lord of Kanazawa
• * Discover geisha culture in Higashi Chaya District, enter historic tea houses, and explore the working geisha scene in Kazue-machi backstreets

Discover Kanazawa's rich history and culture on this guided tour. Starting at Kanazawa Station, you'll explore the Tsuzumi-mon gate, a new symbol of the city. Journey through the Nagamachi Samurai District, entering low-ranking samurai houses to learn about their lives. Explore the crooked main street, shop for local crafts, and visit the fusion-style Oyama Shrine with a koi pond. Enjoy matcha tea at Gyokusen-en tea house overlooking Kanazawa Castle's gardens. Enjoy lunch nearby and then, enter the Kanazawa Castle grounds and Kenroku-en garden. Experience the iconic Higashi-chaya Tea District, peeking inside preserved Geisha Tea Houses. Traverse the backstreets of Kazuemachi and pass Omicho Market.