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E-Bike Cycling Guided Private Tour of KANAZAWA Main & KENROKUEN
Kanazawa
Explore Kanazawa's scenic beauty on an E-Bike tour, visiting Kenrokuen Garden, Gyokusen’inmaru Garden, and Gyokusen’an Tea House with expert guides.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kanazawa Station - Admire the impressive glass dome, so captivating that it was named one of the World’s 14 Most Beautiful Train Stations by US travel magazine “Travel & Leisure” in a 2011 online edition. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kazuemachi Chayagai - Kazue-machi is a historic geisha district along the river between Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge and Naka-no Hashi Bridge. Geisha are traditional female Japanese entertainers skilled in various Japanese arts, including classical music and dance. It is one of Kanazawa’s three geisha districts. Chaya are traditional venues for feasts and entertainment, where geisha perform dances and play traditional Japanese musical instruments like the shamisen, bamboo flute, and drum. Many chaya houses and restaurants still operate in this area, and you can often hear the sound of the shamisen at twilight. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kuragarizaka - After passing through Kuboichi Shrine’s precincts, you’ll find a quiet, dark slope leading to the Hanamachi. Historically, Owari-machi masters used this hill to discreetly commute to the teahouse district. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kuboichi Ototsurugigu Shrine - Located in Owari-cho, where stately merchant houses still stand, this historic shrine is believed to be the birthplace of Kanazawa’s market. The stone stairway leading up the hill past the shrine grounds to the main shopping street is called “Yomogari-zaka,” or “dark slope,” and is a famous sightseeing spot. The area is dark even during the day, full of old-fashioned charm. Nearby is the birthplace of the great writer Kyoka Izumi, who often played here as a child. A monument to one of Kyoka’s poems stands in the shrine’s precincts. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- あかり坂 - This slope runs parallel to the “Kuragari dark slope” from Owari-cho to Kazue-cho. Named “Akari-zaka” (meaning bright slope) by writer Hiroyuki Itsuki in memory of Kyoka, who wrote works that seemed to light up the dark night. “Akari-zaka” also means “uphill” in Japanese. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Sotobori Park Hakuchoro - Sotobori Park Swan Road is a path of water, greenery, and contemplation built on the site of Kanazawa Castle’s outer moat, reclaimed in the Taisho era. Famous sculptures, including swans and figures related to Kanazawa like Maeda Toshiie, Muro Saisei, Izumi Kyoka, and Tokuda Shusei, line the path. In June, fireflies fill the area, attracting families with children. In summer, enjoy a beautiful walk from Kanazawa Castle Park to Kenrokuen, cooling off in the shade of the trees. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kenrokuen Garden - One of Japan’s three most beautiful gardens, “Kenroku” means a garden combining the six attributes of a perfect garden. As a strolling-style landscape garden, it features intricate designs in every corner, offering stunning scenery in each season. The guide will provide in-depth explanations of each popular spot in the garden. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kanazawa Castle Ishikawa Gate - Designated as an Important National Cultural Asset, the Ishikawa-mon gate was reconstructed in 1788. Originally the rear gate to Kanazawa Castle, it connects two turrets and two gatehouses in a box-shaped style. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kanazawa Castle Park - Once home to the Maeda family, who ruled the Kaga Domain (present-day Ishikawa and Toyama) for over 280 years, Kanazawa Castle is a key part of the city’s history. Many features, including the original castle tower, were destroyed in two major fires and have been rebuilt. During the Maeda family’s time, the castle was surrounded by moats and had a fort function with loopholes for matchlocks on the outer wall for security. The beautiful white roof tiles are weathered lead, and the walls are made of white mortar with flat tiles. The stone walls vary in type, indicating different construction periods, with the oldest dating back over 400 years. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Kanazawa Castle Gojukken Nagaya - Designed as a storehouse for weapons and a protective castle wall, Gojukken Nagaya showcases fine wood structures, mostly fastened without nails or bolts. The wood pieces have holes and prongs that fit together, reinforced with wooden wedges. The buildings in this reconstruction project follow traditional Japanese architectural methods, using posts, beams, and strong walls made by combining earthen walls, wooden posts, and bars. This structure is also highly durable against earthquakes. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Gyokusen-immaru Garden - Enjoy a traditional Japanese garden while sipping matcha green tea and tasting fresh wagashi sweets in the tea house “Gyokusen’an.” The garden’s design and construction began in the mid-17th century by Wakita Naokata, a vassal of the Kaga Clan, and continued for four generations. Naokata, born in Korea and raised by the Maeda family in Japan, introduced a large Korean pentaphylla pine to the garden. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Nezumitamon - Connecting Oyama Jinja Shrine and Kanazawa Castle, the Nezumitamon Gate reopened in 2020. The bridge’s history dates back to the early 17th century. In 2015, the Third Kanazawa Castle Park Development Project confirmed the reconstruction of Nezumitamon Bridge and Gate. The original bridge was demolished in 1877 due to age, and a fire destroyed the gate in 1884. Both were reconstructed using historical records, allowing us to enjoy their beauty as they were 400 years ago. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Oyama Shrine - Dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1873. The main gate, completed in 1875, is a unique blend of traditional Japanese, Chinese, and European religious architectural elements and is designated as an important cultural asset. The shrine’s garden features a round-the-pond style with an artificial island and bridge resembling old musical instruments like the biwa. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art - This progressive museum in central Kanazawa features a round main building with entrances all around, symbolizing its mission to be “a museum open to the world.” It houses several popular permanent exhibits and hosts quarterly temporary exhibits by domestic and international artists. The museum grounds, with outdoor exhibits and lawns, feel like a family park, with interactive art installations that double as jungle gyms. The museum also offers an on-site nursery and kids’ studio. The indoor public zone, permanent installations, and outdoor exhibits are free, while temporary exhibitions require paid tickets. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
- Ruins of Nagamachi Bukeyashiki - The Nagamachi District, near the town center, was home to middle to high-ranking samurais, earning it the nickname “samurai district.” The district’s historical value lies in its preservation, having escaped large-scale fires, including World War II firebombing. It retains many Edo period features: narrow streets, a drainage and water supply system still in use, and restored samurai houses with original earthen walls (tsuchi-kabe) covered in winter with straw mats to prevent frost damage. A walk through Nagamachi offers a glimpse into Kanazawa and Japan’s heritage. Enjoy photo opportunities and live guidance from a local guide.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
- Bicycle use
- English & Chinese local guide
- Tour insurance and E-Bike use
- Entry ticket to Kenrokuen Garden and Gyokusen’an Tea House
- Earphones with microphone for guided tour
What's Not Included
- When it is a light rainy day, you can buy a simple raincoat if you didn’t bring, and you need to pay 110 JPY to the guide at Kanazawa Station before the tour start.
- The entry ticket of 21st century museum is ¥450/Collection Exhibitions & ¥1,200/Special Exhibition
- Gojukken Nagaya ticket is ¥320 for adults (18 +) and ¥100 for children (6 - 18)
- Bottled water
Additional Information
The tour starts at Kanazawa Station, the most beautiful station in Japan. You will ride an E-Bike instead of gas vehicles and you can enjoy the scenery of Kanazawa while the riding (Not with entry, but only with the guidance except Kenrokuen Garden, Gyokusen’inmaru Garden, and Gyokusen’an Tea House). You will watch and appreciate one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. “Kenroku” means a garden combining the six attributes of a perfect garden. As a strolling-style landscape garden, it incorporates fancy designs in every corner, achieving peerless scenery in each season.
You will also visit the Gyokusen’inmaru Garden and Gyokusen’an Tea House to sip matcha green tea and taste fresh wagashi sweet at the Japanese-style tatami room.
There will be an English and Chinese guide throughout the tour, so you can also enjoy the explanation of deep information by the local guide. After the tour, you can still ride an e-bike if you return it to the proper cycle port on that day.
- Gojukken Nagaya is free for 65+ with a certificate issued by a public institution is included
- Need to over 145cm (4 ft 8 in) of height and under 80 years old
Location
Machi-Nori bike rental no.19
Meet next to Kanazawa Station under the train overpass where you can see a lot of green electric bicycles at that bike parking lot. Your guide will be holding a blue tour flag, and the letters of our company's name written on the flag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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