Tours/Kanazawa/Noto peninsula 1 day/Photoshoot with professional photographer
Viator · Private tour

Noto peninsula 1 day/Photoshoot with professional photographer

5.0(10)Kanazawa1 hour
VIATOR5.0(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(7)

Description

Regardless of whether you are coming to Japan for the first time, or you’re an obsessed Japan lover, this intimate, private tour will be a unique experience to enhance your treasured memories in Japan. You will be taken to the Japan's most beautiful places, guided by a local English-speaking professional photographer. During the tour I will capture your magical moments, leaving you free to take in the sights without worrying about the best angles and light, or asking a stranger to take your picture! I am experienced in portrait and travel street photography, and my work has been published in many magazines, guidebooks including Lonely Planet and the city guides of tourism boards. A day out with me ensure you will have a knowledgeable, funny, local professional photographer, and Insta-worthy travel photos will be guaranteed!

Tour Options

Dep/Finish in Kanazawa
  • Dep/Finish in Kanazawa Pickup included
Oneway Kanazawa - Nanao/Wajima
  • Oneway Kanazawa - Nanao/Wajima: Oneway from Kanazawa to Wajima Oneway from Nanao/Wakura to Kanazawa Oneway from Wajima to Kanazawa Pickup included
Dep/Finish in Nanao/Wakura
  • Dep/Finish in Nanao/Wakura Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included60 min

Join the Wajima lacquerware workshop and learn about traditional art. You can make your own chapsticks which will be a great souvenir from the region. Workshop cost not included. 2000yen pp approx.

40 min

Move on to Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terrace, famous for more than 1000 layers of terraced rice fields and its superb view extending to the Sea of Japan. We will have a short photo shoot session done by a professional photographer to capture your travel memories.

20 min

Drive on Chirihama beach driveway, unique experience of driving along a beach. This is the only one beach driveway in Japan (If closed due to weather condtion walking only). We will have a short photo shoot session done by a professional photographer to capture your travel memories.

5 min

Pick up at Kanazawa station can be arranged.

5 min

We will pick you up/drop off in Nanao/Wakura onsen area.

45 min

Enjoy fresh local food at a local restaurant in Wajima city. Lunch at your own expense.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
30 edited digital images of your day out.(selected by photographer)
Private English-speaking professional photographer guide
Location-based photography tips
All Fees and Taxes
Photo sessions by professional photographer
Free private transportation

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
30 edited digital images of your day out.(selected by photographer)
Private English-speaking professional photographer guide
Location-based photography tips
All Fees and Taxes
Photo sessions by professional photographer
Free private transportation
Not included
Lunch
Wajima lacquerware workshop (2000yen pp approx.)

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick up in Kanazawa/Nanao/Wajima. For oneway route please provide drop off details(tour duration 6-7hours). Max 7 guests (recommended for 5 adults 2 children). Child seat to be provided for under the age of 5 so please let us know in advance.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(10)

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Trip10688294280
April 21, 2026
Perfect Day

Mr TK is an excellent photographer. He captures the moments naturally and provide the finishing pictures with good quality. He is also responsible and punctual. Mr TK is easy communicate and a very nice guy. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr TK if you want to have a good memories in Kanazawa and Hokuriku region.

Operator response

Thank you for your lovely feedback. Im glad you enjoyed the experience! Hope to capture your memories in Japan again in the near future. :)

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BradS79
October 23, 2025
Great service: private tour + photoshoot + cultural experience all-in-one

We booked the full day tour up the Noto Peninsula, which included transportation via private, a chopstick etching experience in Wajima, photos at a stepped seaside rice field and along a beach you can drive on. Overall, TK was knowledge and showed us things we wouldn’t have otherwise noticed on our own. Even better was the fact that he was taking photos of our family the entire time, which has left us with great memories of our tours. Thanks TK - will book something with you again next time!

Operator response

Thank you Brad! It was fun to show you around and photoshoot for your lovely family. Hope to see you again in the near future. :)

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Linda_K
November 4, 2023
Private Full Day Tour Noto Peninsula, Japan with Photographer

TK was a great guide; easy to talk to and an excellent driver. We saw beautiful landscapes, the drive on beach, the rice fields which went down to the water. TK found just the kind of lunch food we wanted. All four of us enjoyed this trip to the Noto Peninsula, north of Kanazawa, Japan. We highly recommend the tour and TK.

Operator response

Thank you Linda for taking the tour. It was such a fun day and l enjoyed photoshootind you all lovely people. Hope to see you again in the near future. :)

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T5879WWsarahv
June 30, 2023
Noto full day tour with TK (worth it even on a stormy day)

We went on the Noto full day tour with TK and highly recommend the experience to anyone interested to see the area and have beautiful photos to document the experience! TK is fluent in English, having spent many years in Australia and the UK, so he could answer our questions, chat with us over lunch, direct us on photo taking, and translate for us at shops and restaurants. The day of our tour the weather was intense (heavy rain and strong wind), but we made the most of it. We visited Wajima Market, Wajima Kiriko Art Museum, a public foot bath, stopped for lunch, traveled to Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces, and due to weather skipped the beach highway and visited a shrine instead (our preference given the conditions) before returning to Kanazawa. We were with TK from 8am-4:30pm. Along the way TK took photos of us and was able to send us a shared folder of 30 edited photos the same evening (ahead of schedule). We took couples photos but you could do solo portraits or family portraits too. We don't take ourselves very seriously so we requested TK take funny photos of us too. He provided a great mix of humorous, scenic, and romantic photos for us to remember our trip by. If we hadn't booked with TK, we would not have been able to fit these sites into our itinerary without renting a car ourselves or going on a bus tour. The price was comparable to other private tours that did not include an English speaking guide nor professional photos. This tour or others guided by TK are a must when in the Kanazawa area.

Operator response

Thank you Sarah and Carlos for taking the tour with me. Im glad you enjoyed even the stormy weather! It was such a fun to show you around. :) Hope you will come back and see you again!!!!

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Thomas_V
May 14, 2023
Noto peninsula experience with great photos

Great day with TK to experience Noto peninsula and get great photos from our trip ! We highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you for taking the tour/photoshoot! Im glad you enjoyed the whole experience! Hope you will come back again as l enjoyed spending time with you and your family!

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P5728EKthomasv
May 14, 2023
Noto peninsula experience with great photos

Great day to experience Noto peninsula. TK was very easy to chat with (perfect english), flexible for pick up and relax driver: no stress even with 3 childs ! TK is a pro photographer, this is great to get beautiful pictures to remember this day. Highly recommended.

Operator response

Thank you Thomas for taking the tour/photoshoot! Im glad you enjoyed the whole experience! Hope you will come back again as l enjoyed spending time with you and your family! Especially your lovely kids!

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Max_Trancart
April 3, 2023
Great one-day trip!

we had a wonderful time in Noto with TK. he showed us around and was very flexible. Recommend 100%! Max & Eva

Operator response

Thanks Max and Eva! It was lovely to photoshoot for your honeymoon! You are such a lovely couple. Hope to photoshoot again in the future!

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Jane_K
November 19, 2022
Best tour ever

Good seafood BBQ in Nanao Market. Having coffee at the most expensive hotel in Wakura Onsen Town! Cool experience driving in Chirihama Beach!

Operator response

Thanks Jane! Im glad you enjoyed the customized version of the tour. I look forward to seeing you all again as you love Noto so much!

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Bernd R
November 17, 2022
Private Tour Noto, Sept 2022

Very nice day out with TK; beautiful pictures taken and the tour gave us a good impression of the Noto Peninsula. Highly reccommendable. Best regards Bernd

Operator response

Thank you so much Bernd! It was such a lovely day with beautiful weather. Im very happy to hear you enjoyed Noto. Hope to see you again!

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X4406IUrichardn
November 9, 2022
Perfect day in Noto

All the destinations of the tour was excellent! It was such a lovey day in Noto. TK was very easy to chat and made us relax during photoshoot sessions. Noto is pretty hard to travel by public transport so I recommend this tour especially if you want great photos of your trip.

Operator response

Thanks a lot and l glad you enjoyed! Hope to see you again next year!

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