Colors of Kanazawa (Traditional Crafts and Gardens)
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Colors of Kanazawa – Afternoon Walking Tour with Hands-On Kaga Yuzen Experience
Discover Kanazawa’s vibrant history, beautiful gardens, and traditional crafts in this fun and interactive afternoon tour!
Stroll through Oyama Shrine and Kanazawa Castle, learning about the city’s samurai past before relaxing with a refreshing drink at a traditional café in Kenrokuen Gardens.
The highlight of the day is a hands-on Kaga Yuzen workshop, where you’ll paint your own small traditional bag using vibrant dyes under the guidance of a local artisan – a special souvenir to take home.
With a maximum group size of just 12 guests, this tour offers a personal and memorable experience, perfect for families, couples, and first-time visitors.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Oyama Shrine
Explore Oyama Shrine and Kanazawa Castle, learning about the city’s samurai heritage
Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa Castle
What‘s Included
Entrance Fees
Tote Bag with your own art work
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Textile Dyeing Activity
Beverages
Local taxes
Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities
Options
Colors of Kanazawa
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Insightful and fun experience
lisabX4792CZ,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Saya with lots of interesting historical background information but also information about today‘s life in Japan. I highly recommend!
Saya was super friendly, and very knowledgeable
jamesdL1608NV,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Saya was super friendly, and very knowledgeable about the area. Very fluent English speaker. The Geisha district is beautiful and has such a rich history. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kanazawa.
Mindful tour
harjb2026,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great afternoon with Saya. Lovely guide - very informed and spoke excellent English. I got kick as I was the only one on the afternoon tour and we had the peak of sukura in the sunshine. Made for a great day wondering around the beautiful city. Lovely spot too to drink coffee and eat mochi overlooking blossom trees. Best part of the day was the kimono studio and the chance to do some painting. Learnt so much about the history of the city but also about modern day Japan.
Enjoyable tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
Adelinef380,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went with Saya-san as our guide and Emma guide in training. We really enjoyed our tour with both of them. All our historical questions have been answered with detailed answers that was veryyyyyy appreciated. A break with sweets has also been scheduled and we spent the right amont of time there. Everything was scheduled perfectly during the tour, the rythme was nice and we did not have to rush.
Sachiko-san was wonderful — thoughtful, helpful, and her recommendations were great. She made our Kanazawa visit special
j0nathanr0dd,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We joined the Colors of Kanazawa tour with Sachiko-san and had an amazing experience. She was incredibly helpful and thoughtful throughout the day, and it really felt like we were exploring the city with a friend. Her explanations were clear, engaging, and full of local insight. She also gave us excellent restaurant recommendations — we tried one of them and absolutely loved it. Overall, she made our time in Kanazawa so much more memorable. Highly recommended!
More interactive than your average tour
KatiOakland,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun to enjoy a treat and a craft alongside beautiful scenery and history! Our guide Sachiko was very fun to spend a few hours with!
Kanazawa in a tote bag !
W4266HJpierres,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yesterday I've had the pleasure to visit Kanazawa and it's color with Sachiko, it has been a great afternoon with a lot of information, beautiful view, pictures, the little cafe spot is a real plus in the tour allowing a small break with a great view of the Castle! (The food was so fluffy and good !). The "painting" activity is really fun and you end up with a personalized little tote bag looking great ! Everything is included in the tour which feels really good ! Also Sachiko English is perfect allowing an easy discussion! Thank you for this moment and for sharing your love of Kanazawa !
Marvellous day
CharlesM4019,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sachiko was an excellent guide today. She speaks excellent in English and my wife and I had an exciting and truly interesting day with her. We can recommend her 100%.
I would definitely return to Kanazawa and recommend taking the tour with Saya.
Ghislaine B,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide, Saya, a lovely young Japanese woman from Kanazawa was the perfect guide to get to know the most important places of the city, the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden and finish the day painting with Japanese acrylic a bag that I brought back souvenir. He also adapted to my needs very kindly so that I could arrive on time to catch the train and I appreciate it.
Beautiful gardens, history, culture and crafts led by knowldgeable guide
961kathyz,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great afternoon being shown the sites by Saya. The gardens were beautiful. We had lots of laughs and fun. I learnt a lot about the local history and culture that I would not of known going unguided. The craft activity was a great hands on way to gain an understanding of the techniques involved in the Kanazawa silk dyeing.
-20% off
From ¥8,000Was ¥10,000
Want a private experience? Upgrade to a private tour
Related Experiences
Operated by Kanazawa Tours