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June 12100% refund
June 13No refund
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Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
2 Adults x $285.60
$571.20
Approx Total
$571.20
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Nagoya
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private Vehicle
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Overview
With a National Licensed and Experienced English speaking guide, this tour will allow you to explore Nagoya / Aichi more efficiently in one day. Enjoy a full-day walking tour in Fukuoka accompanied by an experienced guide who shares the modern and traditional sides of the dynamic Japanese ancient city.
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!
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot. You cannot combine several groups nor reservations.
Pickup points
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2ND by hotel androoms Nagoya3-1-22 Nishiki, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0003
ACCESS by LOISIR HOTEL Nagoya1-9-22 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 461-0005
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya, an IHG hotel1-1-1 Kanayama - Cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0023
APA HOTEL Nagoya Ekimae1-5-3 Noritake, Nakamura-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 453-0014
APA Hotel Nagoya Ekimae Kita1-2-4 Noritake, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 453-0014
APA Hotel Nagoya Ekimae Minami22-10 Tsubakicho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 453-0015
APA Hotel Nagoya Fushimi Ekikita2-10-12 Nishiki Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0003
APA Hotel Nagoya Nishiki Excellent3-15-30 Nishiki, , Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0003
APA Hotel Nagoya Sakae4-10-16, , Sakae, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0008
APA Hotel Nagoya Sakae Higashi4-9-20, Sakae, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0008
APA Hotel Nagoya Sakae Kita3-18-30 Marunouchi, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0002
APA Villa Hotel Nagoya Marunouchi Ekimae2-17-28 Marunouchi, , Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, JP, 460-0002
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If ...
you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7. Read more ▼
Itinerary
Nagoya Castle
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.
30 minutes
Atsuta Jingu Shrine
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.
30 minutes
Chubu Denryoku MIRAI TOWER
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.
30 minutes
Nagoya City Science Museum
Nagoya City Science Museum has the largest planetarium in the world, and you can enjoy being an astronaut cruising the real universe.
30 minutes
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Established in June 1994, 100 years after the birth of Toyota Motor’s founder, Toyoda Kiichiro, the museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary in June 2024. We hope to take on new missions especially now in this world facing an uncertain future brought upon by matters such as the COVID pandemic. At the same time, we will not forget to respect the origins of our museum. This includes the entire museum releasing the message that “technological innovations and development of industries will build our future, with the museum serving as a place of learning about the history of making things(“monozukuri”) and then aiming for our future goal of playing our part in developing a sustainable society. Even though this is a grand mission, we believe it is one that we must fulfil, as a museum in the birthplace of the Toyota Group.
20 minutes
Tokugawa Art Museum
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).
15 minutes
Tokugawa Garden
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.
10 minutes
Nagoya City Art Museum
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.
15 minutes
Noritake no Mori
Among the top brands of prestigious tableware, Noritake is one of the more famous and treasured names in the ceramics industry. Started in 1904, the traditional Japanese craftsmanship of Noritake combined with western aesthetics created a range of high quality, elegant formal and casual dinnerware aimed at the European market.
20 minutes
Osu Shopping Street
Osu once flourished as Nagoya's No. 1 entertainment quarter, and is a place where you will find extensive shopping arcades. The area developed after the war as a place of electrical and second-hand clothing stores, and now the district is a proud center for nerd, idol and other sub-cultures, securing its enduring popularity. Besides anime merchandise, shoppers can also pick up all manner of other interesting items that individual storekeepers have in stock. It's a fun place to go even if you just stroll around.
Located directly east of Osu Kannon Temple, the covered arcades run parallel and perpendicular to one another, featuring over 1,200 stores selling anything from the kitsch to computers, cameras to trendy (even tacky) fashions, antiques, new and used kimono and clothing, restaurants and cafes, variety and souvenir stores, and pretty much everything in-between. Many of the shops offer Duty Free services for tourists too.
20 minutes
Shirotori Garden
The White Bird Gardens, Shirotori Garden is a tranquil, traditional Japanese style garden covering some 3.7 hectares, and gives the visitor a taste of old Japan. Changes in scenery according to the tidal flows, sunlight on the waters and seasons mean that the gardens and their delightful architecture provide different views every visit.
20 minutes
sky-promenade
Midland Square owes part of its name to the region in which it resides: the Chubu, or central/middle, region. And it acts as a symbol for the region, rising 47 floors and 247 meters and 47 floors from the ground with six basement floors. It is conveniently located just outside of JR Nagoya Station and its height allows it the title of the tallest building in the Chubu region and even the seventh tallest in Japan (as of 2015).
20 minutes
Shikemichi
Shikemichi is a town of merchants located on the west bank of Horikawa River that goes through the castle town of Nagoya. This town was built in 1610, when the whole town of Kiyosu moved to the site with the construction of Nagoya Castle. "Shikemichi" means an about 7 meter-wide street, and the name is derived from the fact that the street's width was expanded for fire protection and for the commercial activities after an inferno occurred in 1700. Storehouses are built on the stone walls and traditional townhouses stand in a row. The landscape as we know it today was completed in the Genbun era (around 1740). It was designated as a townscape preservation area of Nagoya in 1986.
20 minutes
Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine
The enshrined deities of Wakamiya Hachimansha Shrine are Emperor Nintoku, Emperor Ojin and Takeuchinosukune, a legendary person who served in Japan's first imperial government. Tokugawa Ieyasu designated the shrine to be the main tutelary deity of Nagoya in 1610. In addition to its regular festivals, the Wakamiya Festival held on May 15-16 every year; the harikuyo festival, a memorial service for dull and broken needles; and other festivals and events are held.
20 minutes
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Free Cancellation
June 12100% refund
June 13No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Published on May, 2025
Roy was amazingly knowledgeable and interesting. We went to the sites we wanted and it was interesting and easy. Highly recommended!
Great day seeing Nagoya with "Matt" as our guide!
Published on May, 2025
We had a wonderful time seeing Nagoya with our guide Mr. "Matt" Enomoto. (Japan Guide Agency) We visited Nagoya in April while on a cruise from Tokyo. We much prefer to use local guides to show us around, instead of bus tours). Mr Enomoto was a great person to spend the day with! We had a full day, seeing the beautiful cherry blossoms and so many important and interesting places in the area. He even made sure we got on the right train to take us back to the port at the end of the day. My husband and I can certainly recommend Japan Guide Agency and if you are looking for a guide n Nagoya, ask for "Matt"!
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Published on Apr, 2025
Matt is a great guide. He knows his topic and is helpful and patient with his customers. Greatly recommend for your next trip to Japan!
Friendly and knowledgeable guide, a beautiful experience!
Published on Apr, 2025
Our guide, Matt (Enomoto) was so knowledgeable and kind! He took us to the Toyota commemorative museum, Nagoya castle, Atsusa shrine, and the sword museum. Matt is a former Toyota employee and knew a lot of facts about the industry as well as the city of Nagoya. He was so gracious and translated for us to the Toyota museum employees so they could give demonstrations in English. He showed us so much about the culture and how to show respect and pray at the shrine. We took the subway and bus with him. Highly recommend!
Perfect Snippet of Nagoya
Published on Mar, 2025
Todd (Takao) was a very helpful and knowledgeable guide. The palace and gardens he took us to were absolutely beautiful. He was also very informative when we visited the local museum. There, he provided insight into the symbolism and meaning of many of the artifacts and works of art. The lunch he took us to was delicious and an excellent opportunity to sample Nagoya cuisine. We recommend Todd to anyone visiting Nagoya who needs a local guide.
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