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Kanazawa Day Tour Review: Gold, Sweets & Ninjas

Kanazawa Day Tour Review: Gold, Sweets & Ninjas Kanazawa Day Tour Review: Gold, Sweets & Ninjas Planning a trip to Japan, you know, can be a huge task. So, you find yourself looking at maps, at train schedules, and, like, endless lists of temples. Well, Kanazawa often pops up, kind of described as “Little Kyoto,” which is a pretty nice title. To be honest, I was looking for a day trip that captured the city’s spirit without needing weeks to plan it all out myself. The 2025 ‘Day Tour from Kanazawa: Gold Leaf, Japanese Sweets and Ninja Star’ seemed, you …

A Genuine Look at the 2025 Kanazawa Full-Day Tour: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens, and Geisha

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A Genuine Look at the 2025 Kanazawa Full-Day Tour: Samurai, Matcha, Gardens, and Geisha You know, people often call Kanazawa “Little Kyoto,” but frankly, that doesn’t quite do it justice. The city, honestly, has its own unique kind of feeling, a special character that feels a little more intimate, a bit less crowded, and maybe just a little more authentic. So, when thinking about how to see all its best spots in one go, a full-day tour, like this one covering samurais, gardens, and geishas, seems like a pretty good idea, right? We went on it to see if it …