History of KGGN
| April 1992 | KGGN became an independent organization - originally part of “the Society to Introduce Kanazawa to the World”. KGGN began free distribution of information at the Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Tourist Information Center and started a volunteer guide service. |
| September 1992 | KGGN’s first publication of “KGGN News” (name was later changed to: “KGGN NEWS LETTER”) |
| March 1998 | KGGN received the Hotto Ishikawa Sightseeing Hospitality Award. |
| April 2002 | 10th Anniversary Celebration from JNTO |
| June 2003 | KGGN incorporated computer and E-mail usage. KGGN launched its first website. |
| December 2005 | KGGN was awarded the Ishikawa Prefecture International Exchange & Partnership Certificate. |
| March 2008 | KGGN record: KGGN served over 10,000 tourists in one year. |
| April 2008 | Change in counter staffing system: number of staff at the counter increased from 1 to 2 people. |
| May 2010 | KGGN started guided tours of Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park. |
| March 2011 | New record: KGGN served 17,500 guests in one year. |
| April 2012 | 20th Anniversary Celebration (lecture, celebration, workshop) KGGN published a commemorative magazine. |
| March 2014 | New annual tourist record : 24,000, Total sightseeing guides : 800 |
| December 2014 | KGGN was awarded a certificate of appreciation as the Excellent Goodwill Interpretation Organization by Japan Tourism Agency. |
| March 2015 | KGGN began free distribution of information at the teahouse in Gyokuseninmaru Garden in Kanazawa Castle Park. |
| March 2015 | New annual tourist record : 33,000, Total sightseeing guides : 900 |
| September 2015 | KGGN was awarded the certificate of Kanazawa-city Culture Activity as the result of longtime hospitality for foreign tourists. |
| March 2016 | New annual tourist record : 50,706, Total sightseeing guides : 1,886 |
| March 2017 | New annual tourist record : 61,111, Total sightseeing guides : 1,171 |