Discover the hidden side of Kanazawa on a guided cultural walking tour featuring Myoryuji Temple, widely known as the “Ninja Temple,” and one of the city’s traditional geisha districts.

Begin your journey with a friendly local guide and learn about Kanazawa’s samurai culture, local history, and strategic role during Japan’s feudal era. Before entering Myoryuji Temple, your guide will introduce its fascinating history and ingenious defensive design, including hidden staircases, secret passages, trap doors, and deceptive architecture.

Important information about the Ninja Temple visit:

Advance reservation and the temple admission ticket are included in this experience. In accordance with the temple’s rules, outside guides are not permitted to provide explanations or translations inside the building. The official temple visit is conducted in Japanese only.

To help international visitors enjoy and understand the experience, the temple provides an English-language explanatory booklet. Your guide will also explain the temple’s history, layout, and main features before entry, and provide additional context and answer questions after the visit. Visual materials and voice-AI language support may also be used when helpful. We kindly ask guests to book with an understanding of this visit format.

After visiting the Ninja Temple, continue through one of Kanazawa’s beautiful traditional geisha districts, where wooden teahouses, narrow streets, and local culture remain today. Along the way, your guide will share cultural insights, hidden local stories, and photo spots that travellers exploring alone often miss.

This experience is perfect for visitors interested in ninja history, samurai culture, traditional architecture, and discovering a deeper side of Kanazawa.