Free Guides
These are the things my guests ask me about most, written out in full and given away for free. No sign-up, no email address, no catch. If they save you one confusing moment at a bus door, they have done their job.
How to Ride the Bus in Kanazawa
Kanazawa’s buses are run by different companies, and each one accepts different payments — even locals find it confusing. This page tells you exactly what works on which bus, what the Loop Bus is, and when a day pass is worth it. Verified July 2026.
Read the bus guide →First Trip to Kanazawa
Everything my guests ask me before they arrive, gathered into one long read: what to sort out two weeks before you fly, what to pack for the season you are coming in, what is actually worth bringing home, where to wander, which day trips are worth the train, and a handful of words that make people smile. About fifteen minutes.
Read the first-trip guide →Cruise Ship Day in Kanazawa
Docking at Kanazawa Port for the day? How to get from the port into town, what fits into one port day, when to head back to the ship, and what to wear — from my own tours with cruise passengers.
Read the cruise-day guide →Too Crowded to See the Real Kanazawa?
The famous sights fill up through the middle of the day. When to go to Kenroku-en and Omicho Market, the quieter teahouse districts, taking a city bus a little past the centre, and eating where residents eat.
Read the local-side guide →Rain in Kanazawa? What to Do on a Wet Day
Rain is ordinary here, so plan for it. Where to borrow an umbrella for free, a Kaga Yuzen dyeing workshop, two calm museums, a covered market, and which day of the week each one closes.
Read the rainy-day guide →Trying Matcha in Kanazawa? The Few Manners You Need
You do not need to study the tea ceremony to enjoy matcha. The few steps that cover a first visit, why you turn the bowl, how to sit if kneeling is hard, and the Shigure-tei tea house in Kenroku-en.
Read the matcha guide →Shoes Off Again? What to Wear for a Day of Sightseeing in Kanazawa
You may take your shoes off several times in one day here. Where shoes come off, where they stay on, and which shoes and socks make it easy, rain included.
Read the shoes guide →And if you would like company
I am Yuri — born and raised in Kanazawa, and a licensed nurse. I run small private walking tours in English, planned around your pace and your interests. Guides can tell you where things are; they cannot tell you which lane to turn down on the day, or which shop still makes things by hand.