4-Day Kanazawa & Noto
Description
This 4-day journey takes you through Kanazawa, one of Japan’s best-preserved castle towns, and the Noto Peninsula, where the Sea of Japan meets traditional rural life. Spend two nights exploring Kanazawa’s samurai homes, gardens, and artisan districts before heading north along the coast to discover remote shrines, terraced rice fields, salt farms, and scenic cliffs.
Stay in a traditional ryokan in Noto and enjoy a hot spring bath and local seafood feast. The pace is relaxed, with ample time for wandering backstreets, enjoying seasonal cuisine, and connecting with the slower rhythms of regional Japan.
Tour Highlights
Kanazawa (2 nights) ➝ Noto Peninsula (1 night) ➝ Kanazawa (return)
Day 1 – Arrival & Old Kanazawa:
Arrive in Kanazawa and check into a central boutique hotel
Visit Higashi Chaya geisha district and try gold leaf craft
Evening free to explore Katamachi or dine at a local izakaya
Day 2 – Gardens, Culture & Crafts:
Morning: stroll Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle
Afternoon: visit 21st Century Museum or a Kaga Yuzen dyeing workshop
Optional tea ceremony or dinner reservation at a fine kappo restaurant
Day 3 – Noto Peninsula Day & Night:
Depart by private car north along the coast
Stop at Chirihama Beach Drive, Sojiji Temple, Wajima Morning Market
Visit Senmaida rice terraces and Noto Kongo coastline
Check in to a ryokan with hot spring bath and full kaiseki dinner
Day 4 – Return to Kanazawa & Departure:
Scenic inland route back to Kanazawa
Optional visit to Notojima Glass Art Museum or a salt farm
Drop-off at Kanazawa Station or hotel depending on travel plans
What's Included
3 nights’ accommodation (2 in Kanazawa, 1 in Noto Peninsula)
Daily breakfast, 1 kaiseki dinner at Noto ryokan
Private vehicle and driver for Day 3 Noto exploration
Entry to key cultural sites and craft experiences
Digital itinerary and 24/7 English-language support
Taxes and service charges
What's Excluded
Transport to/from Kanazawa
Lunches and personal purchases
Optional local guide services
Travel insurance
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