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Kanazawa
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Where Kanazawa sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 1
- Bookable experiences
- 247
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Kanazawa sits in Ishikawa Prefecture, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 247 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
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What to see in Kanazawa
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Near Kanazawa
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What travellers book in Kanazawa
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Kanazawa Night Walk and Izakaya Tour with Local Guide
4.7 (62)2h 15m
Discover the charm of Kanazawa after dark on this Night Walk & Izakaya Tour with a friendly local guide. Walk through beautifully illuminated streets, hidden alleys, and atmospheric neighborhoods that show a different…
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Kanazawa Private Tour with a Local – Highlights & Hidden Gems
4.9 (212)3h 30m
Explore Kanazawa your way on a private, fully customizable half-day tour designed around your interests. This isn’t a rigid itinerary—it’s a flexible, immersive experience led by a passionate local who brings the city…
from ¥10,211 / personView details
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[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable Bus Tour
4.8 (315)7h 45m
Tour dates: Every Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday This bus tour departs from Kanazawa Station where you can enjoy the world heritage site Shirakawago and the Gasshozukuri settlement of Gokayama in a day.The…
from ¥14,667 / personView details
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Kanazawa Night Tour with Local Meal and Drinks
4.9 (195)2h 30m
Explore the Geisha districts after dark, hear the tales of what actually went on in this district during the Edo period. Our professionally guided tour will take you through the 2 most beautiful Geisha districts of…
from ¥12,800 / personView details
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[One-day bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station] Shirakawa-go/Takayama tour platinum route bus tour
4.7 (152)9h 15m
Tour dates: Every Wednesday, Thursday This tour is a bus tour departing from Kanazawa Station.Visit Shirakawago, a World Heritage Site very popular with foreigners, and Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.English-speaking…
from ¥15,795 / personView details
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Kanazawa: Castle & Samurai History Walking Tour
4.9 (415)2h 45m
Step into the world of the samurai and discover the fascinating history of Kanazawa on this popular walking tour. Visit three of the city’s most iconic attractions: the Nagamachi Samurai District, Kanazawa Castle, and…
from ¥8,500 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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