Kenrokuen Garden & Omicho Market
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Port
Kanazawa, Japan
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$114.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This enticing half-day tour showcases Kanazawa's most famous sights.
First, you will visit Kenroku-en Garden, one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Enjoy some time here to stretch your legs and your imagination. You'll feel like you've stepped into an enchanted world. A masterfully designed landscape leads the eye along streams and waterfalls to rest on graceful arched bridges and iconic stone lanterns in a setting of spaciousness, tranquility, artifice, antiquity and watercourses. The park surrounding the ruins of the famed Kanazawa Castle is a 500-year step back in time. Notice the Hon-maru central enclosure, plus second and third enclosures -- this traditional stronghold of the Kaga clan exemplifies architectural grace. The Ishikawa Gate, the two turrets, and the Gojikken Warehouse, all restored in 2001, perfectly recapture an ancient atmosphere.
For a change of pace, visit the bustling Omicho Market. Here you can be a part of 270 years of history at the largest market in Kanazawa. With more than 170 shops and stalls selling almost anything you can imagine, it's no wonder this busy network of covered streets is dubbed the Kitchen of Kanazawa. Locals and tourists alike come to browse for flowers, clothing, and kitchen tools. Lines form early and often in front of restaurants and stalls selling rice bowls topped with fresh seafood.
Your guide offers an informed narration about the city's history and cultural achievements, which will complete your introduction to Kanazawa.