"Kanazawa Guide Podcast" takes you deep into the heart of Kanazawa, Japan.🌸
Host Yuri, born and raised in Kanazawa and work as a local private tour guide, has real conversations with the people who live and work in this city — sharing their stories, passion, and culture. In Japanese and English, with a dream of becoming a small bridge between local hearts and global travelers
🗺 Yuri's Tour : https://yuri.kanazawa-guide.com/
🛠 Co-producer: Yuuta｜Engineer & creator, Kanazawa
🍵 Yuta's Tea ceremony Ceremony: getyourguide.com/kanazawa-l32537/t647215/
Instagram Account: @kanazawatrip_yuri
A 50-Year-Old House, Reborn as a Soba Shop: Mori-san of Buemon (Part 1)
A designer from Tokyo moves back to Kanazawa, takes over his grandmother's 50-year-old house in Higashi Chaya — and somehow ends up running a soba shop. Why soba, of all things?🥢
I sat down with Mori-san, owner of "Cha Soba Buemon," to find out. There's one ingredient hiding in his noodles that you won't find anywhere else in Kanazawa (Hint: it's usually reserved for green tea).
And if you ask what he'd order today? His answer might surprise guests who think they don't like cold soba.🥹
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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri
🍵 Cha Soba Buemon — google.com/maps?cid=11449216013891579033
27 Aug 2026
50 Years of Sushi🍣: Chef Shimizu of Akame Sushi (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of my two-week conversation with Chef Shimizu, the master of AkameーChan in Kanazawa's Honmachi, who has been standing at his Sushi counter for 50 years.🍣
We talk about the surprising ways his international guests spread the word back home, how he breaks the language barrier by greeting every guest in their own language, and what it's like to join his hands-on sushi-making experience — where in just one or two hours, he teaches skills that normally take years to learn.
We also talk about what makes Akame Sushi special as well!
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💌 Questions & requests (Google Form): https://forms.gle/nk9QfPWDqkS2ZpMk7
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri
🍣 Akame-chan (Instagram)https://www.instagram.com/akamechan.kanazawa
(Youtube)https://youtube.com/channel/UCHD9tcSZYO_B-uP7h2QPKPA?si=yAOZ7xYiTkswB8E-
17 Aug 2026
50 Years of Sushi🍣: Chef Shimizu of Akame Sushi (Part 1)
In this episode I visit Akame Sushi in Kanazawa's Honmachi and sit down with Chef Shimizu, who has been making sushi for over 50 years.🍣
He never actually planned to become a sushi chef — he first trained in Chinese food, udon, and cafe dishes, and only ended up behind the sushi counter because his shop needed hands.
As more international guests started coming to Kanazawa, he began adapting his menu to suit a wider range of tastes — including his signature Akame-maki, a beef sushi roll that's now a fan favorite alongside the classic fish rolls. Through it all, what is the one thing hasn't changed? Plz listen to the episode!!!📻
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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri
🍣 Akame Sushi https://www.instagram.com/akamechan.kanazawa/
10 Aug 2026
Meet with Gold Leaf Craftsman : The Spirit Behind Kanazawa's Shine
In this episode I sit down with Taka-san, a gold leaf craftsman at Kinpakuya Sakuda in Kanazawa — Kanazawais the only place in Japan that still produces 100% of the country's gold leaf.
Taka-san didn't set out to become a craftsman. He originally applied for a sales position after his previous company closed, and somehow ended up training as a gold leaf artisan instead. What usually takes ten years to learn, he mastered in 〇〇years!!!— a pace driven by necessity, not talent.
We talk about the quiet, repetitive work of paper-making, the moment the paper finally "tells you" it's ready, and what gold leaf really means to the people of Kanazawa — not the gold itself, but the patience and spirit behind it.
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🎧 Spotify（link in bio）
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📷 Instagram: @kanazawatrip_yuri
🏮 Kinpakuya Sakuda Official Instagram: @kinpakuyasakuda
4 Aug 2026
A bar where locals & travelers meet — "toaru"
In Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya area there's a bar called "toaru." In this episode I sit down with its owner, Chihori-san.🍵🍶
We talk about her journey — studying and working in tourism in Osaka and Kyoto (kimono, tea ceremony, sharing Japanese culture), then Tokyo, and finally Kanazawa. She shares why this city drew her in: a place where nature, city life, tradition, and a warm, family-like atmosphere all blend together, and where more and more people are moving to experience the "real" Kanazawa.👘
We also talk about her vision for "toaru" — a place where locals and travelers meet 50/50, talk, and truly get to know and respect one another. Not just a place to drink, but a place to connect.
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金沢・ひがし茶屋街エリアにあるバー「とある」。この回は、オーナーのちほりさんにお話を伺いました。
大阪・京都で観光の仕事（USJ、着物や茶道など日本文化の案内）をし、東京を経て金沢へ——。自然と都市、伝統、そして家族のような温かさが同居するこの町に惹かれた理由や、“本当の金沢”を求めて移り住む人が増えているお話。そして「とある」で目指すのは、地元の人と旅行者が50:50で出会い、語り合い、互いを尊重できる場所。ただ飲むだけじゃない、“人とつながる”バーへの想いを聞きました。
💌 Questions & requests (Google Form): https://forms.gle/nk9QfPWDqkS2ZpMk7
📷Yuri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri
🍸 Bar "toaru"
https://www.instagram.com/toaru_______?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
22 Jul 2026
Why I became a tour guide in Kanazawa (English Ver.)
Before I guided travelers through Kanazawa, I was a registered nurse for 3 years. 👩⚕️Then I flew to Sydney to improve my English… and a broken wrist changed everything.🩼
In this episode, I share the honest story behind my career change — the setback that gave me time to rethink who I am, the moment in an Asakusa hostel when I first felt the joy of helping someone's journey, and a friend's words that came back to me at just the right time.
If you've ever wondered whether it's okay to change your path, I hope this one gives you a little push.💐
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ガイドになる前、私は3年間、看護師として病院勤務をしていました。英語を学びにシドニーへ渡り、そこで手首を骨折…それが人生の転機に。浅草のゲストハウスで感じた"誰かの旅の手助けをする喜び"、そして友人がくれた一言——キャリアを変えた本当の理由を英語で話しています🗣️
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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri
🍵 Tea ceremony provided by Yuuta (Kenrokutei): https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/
28 Jun 2026
Why I Became a Guide — From Nurse to Tour Guide in Kanazawa🌸
In this episode, host Yuri shares her own story — why she became a tour guide in her hometown of Kanazawa. Before guiding, she worked as a nurse, and even trained as a student nurse in Sydney, Australia. After returning home to Kanazawa, she found her path as a tour guide. A personal look at the journey that brought her here.
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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri/ (https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri/)
🍵 Tea ceremony with Yuuta (Kenrokutei): https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
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今回は、ホストのゆり自身のお話です。地元・金沢でツアーガイドになった理由を語ります。ガイドになる前は看護師として働いており、オーストラリア・シドニーでは看護学生として学び、介護施設で勤務した経験も。金沢に戻ったあと、ツアーガイドという道に出会いました。私がここにたどり着くまでの歩みをお話しいたします。
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🍵 ゆうたさんの抹茶体験（兼六亭）: https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
21 Jun 2026
Calligraphy in a Tea House Gallery — The "Go West" Spirit of Nishi Chaya District🍵
In this episode, Yuri visits Saeki-san at his café, Tougoro Chaya Gallery, right next to Myoryu-ji, known as the "Ninja Temple," in Kanazawa's Nishi Chaya District. 🥷Saeki-san is a member of "Go West," a group working to bring new life to this quiet, atmospheric quarter. Nishi Chaya is one of Kanazawa's three geisha districts — quieter and less crowded than the more famous Higashi Chaya. We talked about the Japanese calligraphy (shodo) experience he offers at his café, the charm of Nishi Chaya, and his hope to share this peaceful side of Kanazawa with visitors from around the world!!!🖌️
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✍️ Saeki-san's café (Tougoro Chaya Gallery): https://www.instagram.com/tougorou.gyara (https://www.instagram.com/tougorou.gyara)🍵 Tea ceremony with Yuuta (Kenrokutei): https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
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今回ゆりが訪ねたのは、金沢のにし茶屋街にあるカフェ「藤五郎茶屋ギャラリー」を営む佐伯さん。「“忍者寺”として知られる妙立寺」のすぐ隣にあります。佐伯さんは、にし茶屋街を盛り上げようと活動するグループ「Go West」のメンバーでもあります。にし茶屋街は、金沢に3つある茶屋街のひとつ。有名なひがし茶屋街にくらべると、静かで趣のあるエリアです。ご自身のカフェで行っている書道体験のこと、にし茶屋街の魅力、そしてこの落ち着いた金沢の一面を世界中の旅行者に届けたいという思いについて、お話をうかがいました。
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📷 ゆりのInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri/ (https://www.instagram.com/kanazawatrip_yuri/)
✍️ 佐伯さんのカフェ（藤五郎茶屋ギャラリー）: https://www.instagram.com/tougorou.gyara (https://www.instagram.com/tougorou.gyara)
🍵 ゆうたさんの抹茶体験（兼六亭）: https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
14 Jun 2026
Café "Shami" by Higashi Chaya🍵｜Kanazawa Samurai Culture & Machiya Townhouses
In this episode, Yuri and Yuuta visit Café Shami (三味), a charming spot just steps from the Higashi Chaya District, facing Kannon-in Street. The café takes its name from the shamisen once played by the owner's mother. Over a relaxed conversation, the okami (proprietress) shares stories of Kanazawa's samurai heritage and her deep affection for machiya — the city's traditional wooden townhouses. A warm, local look at the culture that still lives in Kanazawa's streets.
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https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
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今回は、ゆりとゆうたさんで、ひがし茶屋街からほど近い観音院通りに面したカフェ「三味（しゃみ）」を訪ねました。店名は、女将さんのお母様が三味線を弾いていらしたことに由来します。金沢に息づく侍文化や、町家（金沢の伝統的な家屋）への想いを、女将さんにゆっくりとうかがいました。今も街に生きる金沢の文化を、地元の視点からお届けします。
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🍵 ゆうたさんの抹茶体験（兼六亭）はこちら:
https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/ (https://kenrokutei.com/tea-ceremony-en/)
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