[Ishikawa] Kanazawa Samurai & Geisha Walk with 2 Craft Studio Visits and Lunch

• Discover Kanazawa’s samurai heritage and refined artisan culture in half a day
• * Explore samurai homes and the elegant Nomura House garden in Nagamachi
• * Learn the beauty of urushi lacquer and handmade umbrellas from local tradition
• * Enjoy a relaxing local lunch in historic Nishi Chaya before visiting a “ninja” temple

Step into the refined world of samurai-era Kanazawa on a half-day walk through its most atmospheric districts. Start at Oyama Shrine, then discover the art of Urushi at a historic craft studio and receive your own chopsticks as a keepsake. Stroll through the preserved Nagamachi Samurai District and visit the Nomura Samurai House, home to a celebrated garden and authentic samurai artifacts, and recognized with two stars in the Michelin Green Guide. Continue to Kanazawa’s last remaining handmade umbrella workshop, then enjoy a local lunch in the elegant Nishi Chaya geisha district. Finish at Myoryuji Temple, the “Ninja Temple,” famous for hidden stairways, secret chambers, and clever defensive design.