Kanazawa's Hidden Kitchens
A Culinary Journey Through Japan's Secret Capital
Taste the food that doesn't appear in any guidebook — with a guide who cooks it herself.
About This Experience
Maria combines her Brazilian warmth with her Japanese culinary expertise for an unforgettable food experience. You'll start at the Omicho Market, then visit family-run shops that have been serving the same recipes for generations, and end at her home where she'll teach you to cook Kaga cuisine in her own kitchen.
💎 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
- 1Tour Omicho Market with a chef's eye
- 2Taste 7 different local specialties
- 3Visit a family-run tofu shop open since 1923
- 4Learn to cook Kaga cuisine in Maria's home kitchen
- 5Enjoy your meal with local sake pairing
What's Included
How It Works
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