This is a 2-hour walking tour of Matto, a town that prospered for centuries as a stop along an important historic highway.
While visiting former castle grounds, temples, and long-established Japanese confectionery shops, you will experience the calm atmosphere of a town where tradition still quietly remains.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Leisurely walk through a town that retains the spirit of an old highway
  Strolling through the historic streets, you can imagine the journeys of travelers and the everyday lives of people from the past.

• Guided by a knowledgeable local guide
  Your guide will clearly explain the town’s history, highlights, and stories in an easy-to-understand way, making the tour enjoyable even for first-time visitors.

• Visit castle ruins, temples, and a traditional Japanese sweets shop
  Explore parks and temples to learn about local culture and beliefs, and enjoy a visit to a long-established wagashi shop, including a souvenir.

• A slow journey on foot
  By walking instead of using vehicles, this eco-friendly tour allows you to naturally feel the everyday atmosphere of the town.

• Small-group experience for a relaxed pace
  With a group size of 2–5 people, you can ask questions freely and enjoy the walk at your own pace.

【SCHEDULE】

Choose from two start times, 9:15 AM or 2:00 PM. 

[00:00] Meet at the station and join your guide / Enjoy the surrounding scenery
[00:15]  Walk through a park and learn about the history of the former castle site
[00:45]  Stroll through the town, exploring traditional streets
[01:00] Visit a long-established Japanese confectionery shop (tour and souvenir included)
[01:40]  Visit a temple and learn about sites related to culture and literature
[02:00]  Conclude the walking tour and disperse

If a facility is closed, an alternative location of equal value will be arranged.

【DETAILS】

Matto developed as an important town along a historic highway, welcoming many travelers and merchants over the centuries. Through these encounters, culture and human connections flourished, traces of which can still be felt in the town’s quiet streets today.

The tour begins at the station and explores the town on foot with a local guide. While visiting castle ruins and temples, you will encounter stories from different periods, including tales of conflict as well as art and literature.
Along the way, you will also visit a long-established wagashi shop that has preserved traditional confectionery-making techniques for generations. Learning about the methods and history, and receiving a souvenir, is one of the highlights of the tour.

This is not a tour focused on flashy sightseeing.
It is a slow walking journey that allows you to quietly feel the atmosphere of the town, savoring both the lingering spirit of the old highway and the rhythm of everyday life that continues today.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：2 hours
• Meeting point： Matto Station, 2nd Floor Ticket Gate
  Ainokimachi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa 924-0022 [MAP] 
• Access： Matto Station, 2nd Floor Ticket Gate
• Minimum number of participants：1 person
• Language support： Japanese, English
• Included：
  ・Guide fee
  ・Enpachi wagashi shop visit (tour and souvenir)
  ・Insurance
• Excluded：
  ・Transportation to the meeting point
  ・Meals
• Participation requirements：
  ・Over 7 years old
  ・15 years old and under Minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
  ・The tour will be cancelled if weather warnings or advisories are issued.
  ・The tour will proceed in light rain; raincoats are available for purchase.
• Clothes： comfortable clothes
• Other things to note：
  In a case of cancellation due to bad weather, natural disasters, service disruptions of transportation, or any other unavoidable reasons, we will contact you by email by 3:00 PM  on the day before the tour.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Until 72 hours before the experience start time: 0%
From 72 hours before the experience start time to start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started, or cancellation without contact: 100%