Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
March, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 1. 10:00 Meet up @ Nagoya Port Garden Pier
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and tour the area around Nagoya Castle
- 3. Move to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and tour inside
- 4. Move to Oasis 21 (Sakae), take a coffee break in the shopping area, and enjoy the view from the rooftop of the building
- 5. Return to Nagoya Port Garden Pier and disband 14:00
What Is a Private Nagoya Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Museum
I had agreed in advance with the guests on an itinerary visiting Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen, and Oasis 21 in that order. However, when we met at the Nagoya Port meeting point on the day, the guests requested to change Tokugawaen to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, so I adjusted the itinerary to match their wishes. At Nagoya Castle, the cherry blossoms were nearly in full bloom and there were many visitors enjoying the flowers. Since there was a long line waiting to enter Honmaru Palace, we gave up on entering and instead enjoyed the cherry blossoms around the castle keep, as well as the view of the blossoms along the moat from atop the outer moat's earthen embankment, which can only be visited during this season. At the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, the guests showed great interest in the exhibits of the Textile Machinery Pavilion and the Automobile Pavilion, and we enjoyed the visit while discussing the history from the Meiji to the Showa periods. I saw them off at the subway's Nagoyako Station, where we parted ways.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoyako Station～Nagoyajo Station | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Sakae Station～Nagoyako Station | 270JPY |
| Total | 540JPY | ||
Hello, guests of JGA tours, I’m Takao (Todd) Miura, a national licensed guide of Japan.
I have experiences as a professional guide over 5 years. The themes in which I’m well versed include castles, Japaneses landscape gardens, museums, festivals, and traditinal Japanese arts and crafts.
Nagoya City and Aichi Prefecture, where I live, have many attractive sites to visit. I would like to introduce you to the most popular sites and spots in this area.
I really wish to have a very nice time with you as a guide of your tour in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.
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The Nagoya walking tour was great!
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Todd was the perfect…
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The Nagoya walking tour was great!
Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Todd was the perfect tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour for us to
make the most of our time in Nagoya. We easily made our way to the key sites of the city
and Todd helped us plan the next day with excellent recommendations.
Oct 2, 2025
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A great 4 hour tour around the city. We visited the Castle, a Japanese Garden and the city centre.
Todd was very knowledgeable and ensured a great experience for us
Sep 17, 2025
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Todd Was A Fabulous Guide
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I highly recommend Todd! He…
Sep 17, 2025
sjhppy
Todd Was A Fabulous Guide
Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
I highly recommend Todd! He was extremely knowledgeable and a great English speaker! In addition, he was so helpful even before the tour started. He kept us apprised of the weather, the amount of cash we would need for select spots, etc. He was great and this tour was really wonderful!
Jul 22, 2025
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We enjoyed this tour with a knowledgeable guide. Todd shared…
Jul 22, 2025
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Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
We enjoyed this tour with a knowledgeable guide. Todd shared insights into Japanese
culture, language, and great suggestions for future visits.