Hi, I’m Rimi
Hi, I’m Rimi
I’ve lived in Kanazawa for 7 years
I speak English, Japanese
I am Restaurant Owner
Hello! I'm Rimiko, your local host in the charming city of Kanazawa. My heart belongs to this city, especially its delightful izakayas, where I savor our local cuisine and sip on Ishikawa's finest sake. Living in Tera Machi, the temple town, I've developed a deep connection with its streets and stories. I'm also well-acquainted with Kanazawa's bustling downtown areas like Katamachi and Korinbou. Walking through these neighborhoods, I'm always excited to share their hidden gems and vibrant culture with visitors. As a restaurant owner, I've become an expert in Kanazawa's food and drink scene. Whether it's a local delicacy or a unique sake, I know just the place to delight your taste buds. Moreover, I love exploring Kanazawa's beautiful back roads. Join me for an authentic Kanazawa experience filled with good food, great drinks, and the warmth of local hospitality!
My knowledge & interests
knowledge science
Food
Drinks
Local cuisine
Desserts
Food markets
Fine dining
Theater
Cinema
Parks
Gardens
Social history
Street photography
Wine
Local beers
Department stores
Street markets
Traditional culture
Japanese sake
Second-hand markets
Bookstores
My reviews
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We loved everything about this tour. Rimi really understood the prompt and what we wanted to get out of it. As a local who grew up there, she knows the city like the back of her hand. She has lots of recommendations and really broight the history back to life. She pointed at many things that we wouldn't have seen or understood if we only had read a touristic guide. We loved, LOVED, Kanazawa, and our time with Rimi was definitely a big reason for it too. She was a lovely human and a knowledgeable guide. She also helped us with food recommendations and booking of the ninja temple. We regretted not doing a longer tour (we did 3 hours but could easily have gone for 6), but will definitely get back in touch when we come back.
Dec 2025
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Rimi was fantastic, we had a blast. She went beyond telling us historical facts and really brought them to life. We jad already visited many temples and sites of historical importance in our 3 weeks here, so we wanted something more personalized and less general. Rimi is the tour guide you want, regardless of what your expectations are: she will meet them. She is a kind, cultured and very human local from Kanazawa. She completely tailored the tour: we wanted something fast paced, centered around Kanazawa's peculiar history, with quirky facts and to get a deeper knowledge of how the people of this ciry used to live and evolved, to better understand the dynamics at play today. There was a lot of culture, laughs and fun. Rimi also was very helpful with recommendations (food, activities etc) and even helped us getting a booking for the Ninja castle! We only had three days in Kanazawa unfortunately, so this was such a great decision. She pointed at so many things that us, tourists, would not have noticed or understood on our own. She truly opened up our eyes when visiting the geiko and samurai quarters. We loved everything about it.
Dec 2025
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Rimi completely understood the prompt. She eas knowledgeable, funny, efficient and so so friendly. We lobed everything about our tour and our guide. We regretted not getting a longer tour (we did 3 hours, but we could havr listened to her for 6)
Dec 2025
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Rimiko was a great tour guide. The restaurants were delicious and unique. I highly recommend this tour.
Aug 2025