Nagoya / Aichi Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Overview
Begin your day with a morning pickup from your hotel in Nagoya or anywhere else, then visit Nagoya's famous sites including Nagoya Castle, The Atsuta Shrine, The Museum Meiji-mura and Nagoya gourmet and anywhere else as you like. Go in depth with a private guide who customizes your 6 hour tour to your interests.
Please let us know what would you like to experience and what time would you like to join the tour and where you stay. We would customize the tour based on your requests!
Inclusions
- Licensed Local Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nagoya Castle, 1-1 Honmaru, Naka, Nagoya 460-0031 Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya Castle is right in the heart of Nagoya, and is very famous for its golden shachihoko (a mythical creature with a tiger's head and carp's body) figures on the roof. Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first shogun who established the Edo shougunate, built it in 1521. The main part of the castle was rebuilt after the war, and now you can climb to the top to feel like being a shogun to govern the country.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Atsuta Jingu Shrine, 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-Ku, Nagoya 456-8585 Aichi Prefecture
Atsuta Jingu Shrine is the second highest rank shrine of Japan, founded in the 8th century. It occupies a big area with huge woods in the metropolitan atomosphere of Nagoya, and there are always many people coming for all kinds of prayers. The woods are full of sacred and reverent feelings, and makes you feel something divine inside yourself, too.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chubu Denryoku MIRAI TOWER, 3-6-15 Nishiki Hisaya Odori Park, Naka, Nagoya 460-0003 Aichi Prefecture
The Chubu Electric MIRAI TOWER (formerly but still referred to as the Nagoya TV Tower (名古屋テレビ塔, Nagoya Terebi-tō)) is a TV tower in Nagoya, central Japan. It is a landmark of Nagoya.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nagoya City Science Museum, 2-17-1, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya City Science Museum has the largest planetarium in the world, and you can enjoy being an astronaut cruising the real universe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Korankei, Miyanoato Asukecho, Toyota, Aichi 444-2424, Japan
Back in the mountain area of Toyota city is Korankei valley, famous for cherry blossoms and especially for coloful tinted leaves in the fall. Its area is called Asuke, and the whole town conserves a very ancient atomosphere of Japan, which is good for strolling around.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Himakajima, Himakajima, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture, Tokai, Chubu
There are three big islands in the Mikawawan Bay of Aichi, and Himakajima is the largest. Mikawawan Bay has been known for its abundunce of seafood, and you can enjoy all kinds of seafood throughout the year.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sakushima, Nishio 444-0416 Aichi Prefecture
Sakushima is the secong largest island in Mikawawan Bay, and recently getting more and more popular because of its huge modern pop art displays all over the island. The island itself is very quiet and small, and the only transportation is walking and cycling. More than 20 modern art figures and constructions are on the coast or along the streets, or up on the hill to be touched, climbed and felt directly for everyone. To enjoy this slow artistic atmosphere many young people even as far as Tokyo come to visit Sakushima very often.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maruya Hatcho Miso, Aichi Prefecture Yawata-cho Backpass 52, Okazaki 444-0923 Aichi Prefecture
Okazaki is the home of Ieyasu Tokugawa as well as for red miso. There is a miso museum in the center of Okazaki city, where you can see how red miso is made for more than some hundred years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tokoname City Pottery Footpath, Tokoname Aichi Prefecture
The Chubu International Airport is in Tokoname city, which is also very famous for ceramics all over Japan. There are many ceramic artists even from overseas who have their own studios and shops to sell their hand-made ceramics. There are many narrow streets with these small studios and shops alongside, and you can enjoy taking a walk window-shopping ceramics.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Toyokawa Inari Shrine, Suganuma, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun 410-1312 Shizuoka Prefecture
Toyokawa Inari temple is located in Toyokawa-shi, east of Aichi. The temple is as big as Atsuta Jingu Shrine and is also popular among people. In front of the temple is a street full of shops and restaurants that serve all different kinds of inarizushi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum Meijimura, 1 Uchiyama, Inuyama 484-0000 Aichi Prefecture
Just 24 kilometers north of Nagoya's city center, it is an open-air museum featuring many fine examples of Japanese architecture from the Meiji period. All told, the site consists of more than 60 buildings of interest that were brought here and reassembled from across the country, including a prison, post office, bathhouse, churches, and homes, many of them influenced by design elements from western nations. Numerous buildings are open to the public and house furniture, temporary exhibits, and other items related to the respective buildings, and a historic tram and bus service (as well as a vintage steam train) makes this a fun diversion. Of special interest are elements of the old Imperial Hotel, a unique design created by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. If you're traveling with kids, try to allocate some time in your itinerary to visit the nearby Little World Museum of Man; they'll love the opportunity to dress up in traditional costumes from around the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Inuyama Castle, 65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama 484-0082 Aichi Prefecture
Inuyama Castle is a national tresure of Japan, and for those who love samurai culture, this castle is a holy place to visit. It conserves the construction style of the era, and from the top of the castle you can enjoy the landscape of the Nagara-gawa river.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Toyota Automobile Museum, 41-100 Yokomichi, Nagakute 480-1118 Aichi Prefecture
On the outskirts of Nagoya City in Nagakute is the magnificent Toyota Automobile Museum, dedicated to the history of motoring and the influence of cars in our culture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nagoya City Art Museum, 2-17-25, Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008 Aichi Prefecture
The Nagoya City Art Museum is located in the city of Nagoya in central Japan.
The museum building itself was constructed by Kisho Kurokawa, one of the leading Japanese architects, from 1983 to 1987.
Works by the surrealist Kansuke Yamamoto, Sean Scully, and Alexander Calder belong to its permanent collection. Artists such as Hakuyō Fuchikami, Nakaji Yasui and Jean-Michel Othoniel have exhibited their works there.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Satsuki and Mei's House, 1533-1 Otsu, Ibaragabasama, Nagakute 480-1342 Aichi Prefecture
Every Ghibli fans' dream come true, the house that Satsuki and Mei lived in, as seen in the popular animation film "My Neighbour Totoro", can be visited in real life! The house is completely true to the one in the animation, down to every last detail including the water bucket with a hole at the bottom! If you have ever watched Totoro, you will definitely want to visit this house.
First of all, entrance to Satsuki and Mei's house does require tickets. These cannot be purchased on the day, but need to booked in advance. The easiest way is to get someone you know in Japan to go to Lawson (convenience store), and use the Loppi machine to get you a ticket. If you don't have that option available, you can still try go to Lawson once you are in Japan, and try and book a ticket yourself using Roppi. The tickets cost ¥510 for a half hour tour of the house.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tokugawa Art Museum, 1017 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0023 Aichi Prefecture
The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館, Tokugawa Bijutsukan) is a private art museum, located on the former Ōzone Shimoyashiki compound in Nagoya, central Japan. Its collection contains more than 12, 000 items, including swords, armor, Noh costumes and masks, lacquer furniture, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings from the Chinese Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Okazaki Castle, 561 Koseicho, Okazaki 444-0052 Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture is the birthplace of heroes. The nations’ three Unifiers were all born in Aichi, Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Nagoya, and in nearby Okazaki Castle, the first of the 14 Tokugawa Shogun, the Great Lord, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tokugawa Garden, 1001 Tokugawacho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0023 Aichi Prefecture
Tokugawa Garden is a Japanese garden, with numerous highlights around a pond in it's center. It was the mainstream style of major daimyo gardens during the Edo period.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I had an amazing day in Nagoya with my guide Matt. He was very professional and knowledgeable. We worked out the itinerary of what I wanted to see before hand, and he even located a vegetarian/vegan restaurant to eat lunch at. It was a packed and busy day, visiting the castle, the shrine, and fin...
I had an amazing day in Nagoya with my guide Matt. He was very professional and knowledgeable. We worked out the itinerary of what I wanted to see before hand, and he even located a vegetarian/vegan restaurant to eat lunch at. It was a packed and busy day, visiting the castle, the shrine, and finally an art museum and garden. Everything fitting together really nicely to tell the story of the history of the region and the powerful family that ruled there for centuries. We took subways and busses, and I had told him of my plan to do some touring on my own the next day, but that I was intimidated to take buses on my own in Japan, and he thoughtfully explained to me which bus I should take and showed me where I could catch it and which stop to get off. I ended up having a great day on my own because of my experience with him and the confidence he gave me! Overall, it was such a great experience, I highly recommend!We really enjoyed our guide "Mat" Masatake, who was efficient, knowledgable and fun to be with. We had to make a plan adjustment and all went smoothly, with the day enhanced.
We really enjoyed our guide "Mat" Masatake, who was efficient, knowledgable and fun to be with. We had to make a plan adjustment and all went smoothly, with the day enhanced.My son and I visited Atsuta Shrine, Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum based on an itinerary planned by Matt. We had a wonderful day and learnt lots thanks to our ever knowledgeable and friendly (and patient) tour guide, Matt San! Taking public transportation a...
My son and I visited Atsuta Shrine, Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum based on an itinerary planned by Matt. We had a wonderful day and learnt lots thanks to our ever knowledgeable and friendly (and patient) tour guide, Matt San! Taking public transportation also helped us experience the city even more. Thank you so much for the memorable day. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.Yoshi was an amazing guide, very comprehensive, and wanted us to have our best experience of Nagasaki. She was thoughtfull, active listener to our needs and requests! We fully recommend this experience with this tour guide of Nagasaki.
Yoshi was an amazing guide, very comprehensive, and wanted us to have our best experience of Nagasaki. She was thoughtfull, active listener to our needs and requests! We fully recommend this experience with this tour guide of Nagasaki.A very good tour. Guide was very knowledgable about the history. I would highly reccomend this tour in Nagoya. Rated 5 star.
A very good tour. Guide was very knowledgable about the history. I would highly reccomend this tour in Nagoya. Rated 5 star.Re-submitting since my original post was deleted -- Visited Nagoya Castle and the town of Arimatsu (traditional and modern tye-dying craftswomen, town float keepers, local shrine). Mie was very knowledgeable, providing a thorough background of the respective histories at both locations and was pa...
Re-submitting since my original post was deleted -- Visited Nagoya Castle and the town of Arimatsu (traditional and modern tye-dying craftswomen, town float keepers, local shrine). Mie was very knowledgeable, providing a thorough background of the respective histories at both locations and was passionate about providing glimpses into the day-to-day lives of those who live and breathe their craftwork. She was such a pleasure to spend time with and it was a perfect sightseeing and educational day. Would highly recommend.