After we meet up around 9:00, we get on a bus. First, we go to Nagoya Castle, a must-see place in Nagoya, then move to Tokugawa Japanese Garden and its museum, where you may have a nice lunch or grab a bite overviewing the beautiful garden, walk through Culture Street, then Mirai Tower. In this way, you will see from the past of Japan to a current modern town. There is a local's favorite entertainment district, where you can enjoy international cuisine and shopping.
At your hotel or Nagoya station
There is a local's favorite meet-up place called Nana-Chan doll. If you go to the Nagoya station, you won't miss it. We can meet up under her legs!
Nagoya Castle is a must-see spot. Japan was first unified in 1600 by the first Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa. Nagoya Castle is his retired palace. He was born in Aichi and after he fought all the battle and made the foundation of Japanese government, he came back to his hometown to spend his retired period. So, it is one of the most gorgeous palaces and especially inside has undergone a major renovation recently. Paper screens of elaborate works have been open to public.
Then we move to a Japanese garden. Gardens are always well maintained and give you a sense of peace and tranquility. There is a nice restaurant we can have lunch there overseeing the garden. We can walk to the street called culture street, where old traditional houses are kept the way they were and some of the Aichi celebrity used to live there, such as Toyota Sakichi, the founder of Toyota.
After immersing yourself in olden times, we get to a futuristic modern town of Sakae. There is a tower, called Mirai Tower, on which you can overview the whole city of Nagoya, the shopping area is nearby, and if you prefer casual local food, I can take you to Osu Kanmon.
If you prefer shopping, we can skip Mirai Tower and go to Osu Shopping district.
Sakae, shopping mall.
If you are a first timer, yes, you should see castles and experience Japanese culture, but even if you are not a first timer, you cannot always appreciate what you see or experience without full explanations. That's what I offer here. Nagoya Castle is located in a very convenient place and in a walking distance, you will be able to see Japanese gardens and other related museum. If it sounds too educational, just enjoy eating Japanese popular food and stroll around. I know several good restaurants depending on your preference and budgets. Ask anything you want to know about Japan!
- Guide fee
- hotel pick up
- Transportation fee ( around 900 yen)
- admission fee for the castle and museum ( 1300 yen)
- lunch or snack (1500-3000 yen)
- I would like 7 days notice before a booking.
- Most of the museums are closed on Mondays.
This tour is not available on Mondays because the Castle and museums are closed.
Castle and Museum are closed on Mondays.
You will be walking a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
Yes, please message me.
Yes, you can.
I can customize the tour in accordance with your need.
My husband was in Nagoya for business and not wanting to navigate Nagoya alone I arranged a day tour with Eiko. She is a wonderful guide and speaks English like a native. She was able to change our tour route at the last minute to accommodate rainy weather in the morning. She was very well prepared and had a few pages of notes written with graphics about the places we visited. She has a very friendly and open personality and at the end of our day I felt like I had spent the day with a good friend. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would!