Kanazawa Story: Samurai Culture, Taiko & Sake from Tsuzumi Gate
Kanazawa
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note that no special dietary accommodations are available for meals on this tour.
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Infants are charged the tour fee; however, no activities or meals are included.
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Guided by a local host with English support. On select dates, the tour may be led by the organizer.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the story behind Kanazawa's iconic Tsuzumi Gate through a unique journey into Japan's taiko culture. Offered only once a month, this exclusive experience takes you to Asano Taiko, a world-renowned drum maker with more than 400 years of history.
Enjoy special access to workshop areas normally closed to visitors, learn from skilled artisans, watch a live performance by a professional taiko artist, and experience the power of taiko drumming for yourself.
The tour concludes at a beautifully restored sake brewery restaurant, where you will enjoy a 10-course French-style kaiseki dinner paired with locally brewed sake.
A guided visit to the Asano Taiko workshop, a welcome taiko performance by a professional drummer with international experience, and a hands-on drumming experience led by the performer, for beginners.
Guided by a local host with English support.
Sample Menu Approx. 10 dishes, including: – Four hors d’oeuvres – Fish main dish – Daiginjo sake granita (palate cleanser) – Meat main dish – Final savory dish – Dessert – Coffee
Sake and other drinks are not included and must be paid for separately.
Infants are charged the tour fee; however, no activities or meals are included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Your guide will be wearing a white vest at the Tsuzumi Gate of Kanazawa Station.
Return
Kanazawa Story: Samurai Culture, Taiko & Sake from Tsuzumi Gate
Kanazawa
About
Discover the story behind Kanazawa's iconic Tsuzumi Gate through a unique journey into Japan's taiko culture. Offered only once a month, this exclusive experience takes you to Asano Taiko, a world-renowned drum maker with more than 400 years of history.
Enjoy special access to workshop areas normally closed to visitors, learn from skilled artisans, watch a live performance by a professional taiko artist, and experience the power of taiko drumming for yourself.
The tour concludes at a beautifully restored sake brewery restaurant, where you will enjoy a 10-course French-style kaiseki dinner paired with locally brewed sake.
A guided visit to the Asano Taiko workshop, a welcome taiko performance by a professional drummer with international experience, and a hands-on drumming experience led by the performer, for beginners.
Guided by a local host with English support.
Sample Menu Approx. 10 dishes, including: – Four hors d’oeuvres – Fish main dish – Daiginjo sake granita (palate cleanser) – Meat main dish – Final savory dish – Dessert – Coffee
Sake and other drinks are not included and must be paid for separately.
Infants are charged the tour fee; however, no activities or meals are included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Your guide will be wearing a white vest at the Tsuzumi Gate of Kanazawa Station.
Return
Itinerary
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Kanazawa Station
This tour begins at the iconic Tsuzumi Gate of Kanazawa Station, where your guide will introduce the cultural story behind Kanazawa. By the end of the journey, you will have gained a deeper understanding of the beauty, traditions, and samurai heritage that continue to shape the city today.
5 minutes
2
浅野太鼓楽器店
Visit the workshop of Asano Taiko, a world-renowned taiko drum brand, where you can observe the drum-making process and enjoy a short live performance by professional taiko players. You will also have the opportunity to play taiko drums together with the performers.
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
(株)金谷酒造店
Visit a traditional sake brewery and enjoy a meal at a beautifully renovated brewery restaurant that was once used for sake production. In the atmospheric setting of the kura, you can savor a refined pairing of carefully prepared dishes and Japanese sake.
