E-Bike Cycling Tour of Exploring Ninja Temple and Kanazawa Main with Local Guide

Highlights

  • Ride the electric bike "Machinori" to explore the city's attractions
  • Visit the famous Ninja Temple and learn about its hidden structures from a guide
  • Enjoy an eco-friendly travel experience mindful of the SDGs

What to expect

Explore Kanazawa's highlights on an electric bike tour, including a visit to the Ninja Temple. Explore hidden temple mechanisms with Japanese guidance. Except the temple, English/Chinese guide will guide you. Enjoy an eco-friendly travel experience.

About this experience

Starting at
13:10

Schedule

  1. Meet at Kanazawa Station
  2. Riding an Electric Bicycle
    The tour start from Kanazawa Station on the electric bicycle "Machi-nori." During a tour, a guide will lead you to both popular and lesser-known spots in Kanazawa.
  3. Sightseeing Spots While Riding
    The route includes
    - Kazuemachi Chaya District
    - Hakuchoro
    - Ishikawa-mon Gate (Kanazawa Castle )
    - Kenrokuen Garden
    - 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
    - Nagamachi Samurai District

    Note: The tour will not enter any temples other than the Ninja Temple.
  4. Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)
    Explore hidden temple mechanisms with Japanese guidance. Though it appears to be two stories, it actually has seven stories, 23 rooms, and 29 staircases. Exploring its maze-like interior showcases the wisdom and ingenuity of the era.

    *Foreign language guidebooks are available.
  5. What is “Ninja Temple”??
    Myoryuji Temple, or "Ninja Temple," features traps and hidden mechanisms like a pitfall donation box, secret staircases, and a well linked to Kanazawa Castle. Built during tensions with the Tokugawa Shogunate, it served as a fortress.
  6. After the Tour
    You can ride the electric bicycle for free on the same day. Revisit places that caught your eye while touring the town, or enjoy new discoveries. However, please note that you will be responsible for any admission fees.

    *You must return the bicycle to a Machi-Nori bicycle parking spot.
  7. Tour Ends

Location and Directions

  • Check-in

    Kanazawa Station - Machi-Nori bike rental no.19

    Machi-Nori bike rental no.19, 1 木ノ新保町 金沢市 石川県 日本

    Kanazawa Station - Machi-Nori bike rental no.19 — Machi-Nori bike rental no.19, 1 木ノ新保町 金沢市 石川県 日本
  • Check-out

    Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)

    1 Chome-2-12 Nomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 921-8031, Japan

    Myoryuji (Ninja Temple) — 1 Chome-2-12 Nomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 921-8031, Japan

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