Kanazawa Culinary Tour: Omicho Market to Higashi Chaya

Discover Kanazawa’s culinary delights and cultural treasures with a food tasting tour through Omicho Market and Higashi Chaya.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Omicho Market - Omicho Market in Kanazawa is a bustling hub of fresh seafood, local produce, and delicious cuisine.
    Introduction
    We will give you an introduction to Omicho Market with a brief history and its importance to Kanazawa.
    Seafood Exploration
    We will try some fresh produce here, we’ll visit stalls selling fresh seafood such as Crab,…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Local Food Tasting
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary and cultural journey through Kanazawa, starting with a vibrant tasting experience at Omicho Market, where you’ll savor the freshest seafood, local produce, and traditional delicacies. Next, stroll through the charming streets of Kazuemachi Chayagai, immersing yourself in the serene beauty of one of Kanazawa’s historic geisha…

Location
Mister Donut Kanazawa Musashi Shop
We will meet outside the 'Mr Donut' shop at the entrance to Omicho Market. Your Guide will be holding our company sign. Please be at the meeting place 10 minutes before the tour starts. Out of respect for our other guests the tour will depart at exactly on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W4266hjpierres
Nov 28, 2025
Flavorful roadmap ! - This morning we met with Ian, next to the Mister donut, easy meeting point and start of the tour, we quickly enter the market and get a look around the different food available there, Ian is really insightful and makes it really enjoyable! We tried different sashimi and some delicious pork, we continue our trip to the Geisha district and again Ian gives us plenty of detail about the history of the place. We finished by a gold leaf producer, really nice cherry on the top of this tour ! Thank you Ian for this great moment 😄
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Eva_l
Oct 25, 2025
More than a normal food tour! - Saya was the best!! She showed us so much around Kanazawa, so much more than we had expected. First stop we had a lot of fresh sashimi and good food at the Omicho market, and then a quick snack on the way to the Historic Chaya district, where Saya shared a lot of history about the geisha tradition and also the Shinto religion. We had a lot of fun and regret that we didn’t do this T the start of our trip in Kanazawa so we know what to eat for the rest of our time here!
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Cyril
Oct 5, 2025
Nice tour with Saya - Nice tour of the market with a japanese guide speaking english. The market was nice and the walk around the geisha district was educative
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Cathy_b
Sep 28, 2025
A fun, informative and tasty introduction to a beautiful city - It’s amazing what a difference two hours with an informed and friendly local guide can make to your enjoyment and understanding of another culture. Great itinerary, wonderful choice of food to sample and interesting spots to stop.
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Explore58908867555
Sep 28, 2025
A great introduction to Kanazawa - A wonderful excursion around Kanazawa taking us places and explaining history that we would not have known without an experienced guide!
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Kerstin_n
Sep 22, 2025
Good way to start the day - Great Tour with wonderful guide and deep insight into food and culture. Enjoyed it pretty much! Go and See for yourself.
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Josh_b
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent tour with... - Excellent tour with plenty of walking and historical context. Length was just right, and I'm glad the itinerary included multiple stops.
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Worldwanderer75
Nov 29, 2025
Fantastic introductory tour to Kanazawa - This was a nice paced introductory tour being guided through the Omicho market and into the Higashi Chaya region. Our wonderful guide, Kenzo selected some regional foods for us to try in the Omicho market (great selection Kenzo) and we even got to try some Fugu (puffer fish). Along the way we learned a little history and some geography. We finished in Higashi Chaya which allowed us some time to explore on our own. I was hoping to try some of the local crab and thought we would be making our own selections but I understand why this would be too difficult for the guide to manage several different people all on their own shopping spree. Definitely start your Kanazawa trip here as it will help you to learn what you will search for in the restaurants during your stay.
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Wait57
Oct 24, 2025
Fun and interesting food tour - Very good food tour. We had very generous portions of food at the market and it was great to try such a wide variety of local food. Kensington provided a fun and interesting tour.
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Prbeckman
Oct 16, 2025
A slow walk in old Kanazawa - Even though it is crowded, the walk through the market slows you down and gets you thinking about what you are seeing. The Gion district needs explanation so that you understand the history, customs and the need (as tourists) to display respect. Our guide Saya was able to provide a useful narrative as we transitioned from different quarters and features. The tasting in the market was generous though a plate would have been useful.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).