Hi, I’m Selda
Hi, I’m Selda
I’ve lived in Kanazawa for 7 years
I speak English and some Japanese
I am Local Guide
"Konnichiwa! My name is Criselda but please feel free to call me Cris or Selda. I've been living and working in the region for almost 7 years now. I have a great passion for putting Kanazawa's name on the map of top destinations in the world. In fact, I run a page promoting the area including places to visit, shops to go to, restaurants to eat at, and most importantly, experiences that'll last a lifetime. Allow me to be your Kanazawa's local bestie :) I can't wait to show you around!"
My knowledge & interests
Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
Food
Drinks
Arts
Nature / outdoors
Shopping
Photography
Architecture
Culture & customs
Street food
Local cuisine
Desserts
Food markets
Fine dining
Unique & unusual foods
Cinema
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Hikes
Political history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Street photography
Modern architecture
Classical architecture
Wine
Whiskey
Third wave coffee
Gin
Local beers
Artisanal tea
High-end fashion boutiques
Vintage shops
Street markets
Handicrafts & souvenirs
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Alternative or underground culture
My reviews
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We celebrated New Year in Japan. Despite warnings that everything will be shut down all over the country we took the chance and never regretted it. After skiing in Hakuba we headed to Kanazawa and spent three wonderful days there. Our guide Criselda, introduced us to the cultural background of Ishikawa region, its rich history and traditions in the best way possible. She built our itinerary so it was always a time to stop and enjoy what was going on around. Kanazawa is a beautiful place with incredible food and people there are very welcoming. Thank you Criselda!
January 2025
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Our guide waa a primary school teacher and her knowledge of Kanazawa culture is excellent. Our 12 yr daughter as well as parents learned much from her stories.
December 2024
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With Selda as our guide, we had a wonderful experience visiting. From the moment we met her we knew it was going to be an unforgettable experience. Her knowledge of Kanazawa and it's history is incredible. She shared with us more than we would have ever learned on our own. I felt as though I was walking through Kanazawa hundreds of years ago.....well, minus all the other visitors around me :). Thank you Selda!
November 2024
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Selda provided us with an outstanding tour which gave us a great insight into some of the history of the samurai, geisha and craftsmanship in Kanazawa. We found her both knowledgeable and informative, and she was super helpful in answering our questions. This was a great tour and covered a lot of ground that we would not have been able to do on our own. Highly recommended - not to be missed.
November 2024