Explore the world famous UNESCO village on our full-day Shirakawago & Kanazawa tour! Admire the picturesque landscapes in Shirakawa-go in the morning, then return to Kanazawa to visit must-see attractions like Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District. In Kanazawa, you will make Japanese sweets with a professional craftman and enjoy the traditional craft of gold leaf experience. Stroll through the geisha district while savoring luxurious soft serve ice cream adorned with gold leaf. Enjoy unique experiences on this one-day tour that you wouldn't have on your own.

Our bus departs from Kanazawa Station and heads straight to Shirakawa-go via the expressway. Enjoy the hour-long journey in a comfortable bus equipped with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Shirakawa-go, a village built in the unique “Gassho-zukuri” architectual style, was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995. Stroll with your guide through Shirakawa-go, a place lined with traditional buildings that embody Japan's heritage. Local people still live in Shirakawa-go.

After enjoying your adventure in Shirakawa-go, return to Kanazawa for city sightseeing. In Kanazawa, walk through “Kenrokuen Garden”, one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, and discover the beauty of Japanese garden design. A stroll around Kenrokuen will help with understanding this landscape theory as the grounds are teeming with water features, bridges, teahouses, trees, flowers, stones, viewpoints and hidden nooks The beauty of this Japanese garden also changes with the seasons.

Once you enjoyed Kenrokuen Garden, you will learn to make Japanese sweets from a professional craftsman. The adorable sweets you create are sure to be delicious, and you can take them home as souvenirs.

The final destination is Higashi Chaya District, a historically popular entertainment area where Geisha performed various forms of traditional art.. Geisha culture still flourishes here. Since Kanazawa produces 99 percent of Japan's gold leaf, we recommend trying gold leaf soft served ice cream.

In the Higashi Chaya District, you can also try your hand at gold leaf pasting. Apply gold leaf to a postcard and create your own original design. It's a great opportunity to experience Kanazawa's traditional crafts. The tour includes commentary from both our friendly tour guide and a Multilingual audio guide from English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Ukrainian.