Kanazawa Gold & Gardens
A Day of Craft, Beauty, and Hidden History
Discover Japan's secret art capital through the eyes of someone who fell in love with it.
About This Experience
Maria will take you through Kanazawa's most beautiful corners — the Kenroku-en garden, the Nagamachi samurai district, and a hidden gold leaf workshop where an 82-year-old master has been practicing his craft for 67 years. You'll try your hand at gold leaf application, taste Kaga cuisine, and experience why Kanazawa is Japan's best-kept cultural secret.
💎 Secret Spots Only The Hidden Kanazawa Knows
This experience unlocks places you will never find in a guidebook. Here is a taste:
"A tiny gold leaf workshop in the Nagamachi samurai district. The master, Mr. Tanaka, is 82 and has been applying gold leaf to lacquerware since he was 15. He doesn't take students. But if you bring manju (bean sweets) and sit quietly, he will show you how it's done."
— Maria Silva's personal hidden gemExperience Highlights
- 1Visit Kenroku-en, one of Japan's three great gardens
- 2Try gold leaf application at a master's workshop
- 3Walk the Nagamachi samurai district
- 4Taste authentic Kaga cuisine
- 5Explore the geisha quarter with only 3 teahouses
What's Included
How It Works
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Book & pay securely — Payment held in escrow until your experience is complete.
Enjoy & review — Experience Japan like a local, then share your story.
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