Power spot Kanazawa: reload your energy
Our local for this tour
Lucy - easy going adventurer
Experience details
Destination
Kanazawa
Category
Off the beaten track
Duration
4 hours
Mode of transport
Walking
Available languages
Deutsch • English • Français
Highlights
- Family friendly
What's included
Private guide • Equipment • Kids join for free
Here’s an overview of your tour
Embark on a 100% off the beaten paths wellness and nature tour. We will meet at Ishiura Shrine, Kanazawa's oldest Shrine and start our wellness walk from there. Our first stop will be D.T.Suzuki Museum and the first opportunity to feel Zen on your own personal way. After a short walk to a Soto Temple, experience the practice of Zazen meditation, guiding your mind towards inner harmony and balance. Stroll around the stoning Tsujike Garden, a hidden jewel in Teramachi and finally dive deeper into wellness with a rejuvenating yoga session next to the Sai river.
Your itinerary
Meeting point
Ishiura ShrineIshiura Shrine
We will pass by Ishiura Jinja, Kanazawa's oldest Shrine and one of the most popular. it is surrounded by more than 200 trees and has its own very cute mascot. We'll follow the red pathway of Torii gates uphillD.T.Suzuki Museum
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, a Buddhist philosopher of Zen Buddhism, Suzuki wrote over 100 books and played a major role in the spread of Zen in the Western world. The museum is meant to be a calm oasis within a busy city.Zazen experience
We will walk to a Soto Zen Temple where we will experience a 30 minutes Zazen meditation trial under the guidance of a MonkTsujike Garden
Tsujike, a hidden gem in Teramachi is an old villa with a beautiful garden. It was built more than 100 years ago by Baron Takatoshi Yokoyama.Yoga class
after a short walk through Teramachi Temple district it's time to reconnect with ourselves and stretch our bodys with an outdoor Yoga class in a quiet park
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Lucy
easy going adventurer
Lucy5.074 reviewsI speakDeutsch • English • Français
Good to Know
Tips
- Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
- Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
- Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful
Included
- Private guide
- Equipment
- Kids join for free
Not included
- Entrance to D.T.Suzuki museum 320¥/person
- Zazen trial 1500¥/person
- Entrance to Tsujike garden 500¥/person
- insurance
- personal expenses, meals, drinks and snacks
Cancellation
- Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
- Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.
Reviews
- 5.0
Simply fantastic
"Lucy was just great. Such a lovely person and so knowledgeable about Japan and Kanazawa. She put us all at ease right from the start and guided us through Kanazawa teaching us about the history and s...
- 5.0
Great local insights
"Lucy was a fantastic local host. It was terrible weather on the day of our 4hr tour but we took our time and learnt so much from her. Very knowledgeable insights into the Kanazawa way of life, then a...
- 5.0
Really great day of Kanazawa exploration
"Lucy was a great guide for an 8 hour tour and our family of 5 (college and high school kids) had a great experience. She is from France originally and has lived here for 6 years and has an interestin...
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What is the cancellation policy?
When you make a booking you will receive a full refund when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the booking.
When you make a booking that starts within 7 days and cancel within 24 hours after purchase you will receive a full refund.
When you make a booking that starts within 24 hours your booking is not refundable.
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During checkout you can choose from a number of different payment methods based on your location. We accept a variety of payment methods such as Credit Card, iDeal and many more.Can I pay in any currency?
Payment is always done in Euro but you can view the total amount in your local currency. Your bank might charge you a conversion rate fee from your local currency to Euro. No extra fees apply.Is this tour always private?
All our tours are 100% private, only you and your host.
Our local for this tour
Lucy - easy going adventurer
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