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Tour Itinerary
- 1. Meeting 9:15 @ Nagoya Port Garden Pier
- （Due to the delayed arrival of the cruise ship, the start was 15 minutes later than scheduled, but the guide Miura was waiting on-site from 8:30, 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting time）
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view Honmaru Palace and the area around Nagoya Castle (9:15-11:00) ・・From Nagoya Port to Nagoya Castle, travel by subway
- 3. Move to Tokugawa Garden and view Tokugawa Garden (Japanese garden) (11:00-12:00) ・・From Nagoya Castle to Tokugawa Art Museum, travel by taxi
- 4. Lunch @ Hozentei inside Tokugawa Garden (12:00-12:50)
- 5. View the Tokugawa Art Museum (12:50-13:40)
- 6. Move to Oasis 21 and view Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and the Oasis 21 shopping area (13:40-15:40)
- ・・From Tokugawa Garden to the Oasis 21 area, travel by taxi
- 7. Move to Atsuta Shrine and view the main hall of Atsuta Shrine, Kokoro no Komichi, and Kusanagi-kan (15:40-16:10) ・・From Oasis 21 to Atsuta Shrine, travel by subway
- 8. Return to Nagoya Port Garden Pier and disband 16:45 (16:10-16:45) ・・From Atsuta Shrine to Nagoya Port, travel by subway
What Can You See on an 8-Hour Private Nagoya Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
At the guests' request, this tour was booked as an 8-hour tour, extended by two hours from the standard length. The guests, visiting from North America, had a strong interest in Japanese culture and greatly enjoyed the itinerary, which included Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen Garden and the Tokugawa Art Museum, a kaiseki-style Japanese lunch at a restaurant within the garden, Mirai Tower, and Atsuta Shrine. In particular, at the "Hatsune no Chodo Exhibition" held at the Tokugawa Art Museum, the guests viewed with great interest the display of more than 70 National Treasures related to the "Hatsune no Chodo" collection held by the museum. When I explained that this special exhibition is an event held only once every ten years, they observed it with even greater interest. By adding Atsuta Shrine as an extra site to the usual six-hour one-day guided tour itinerary, I was able to ensure the guests were satisfied.
Regarding the business report for the guided tour I conducted in May prior to this one, the visit times for each site had not been recorded, so I received instructions to return and resubmit the business report after making corrections. Accordingly, for this case as well, I will make the same additions and corrections and resubmit the business report.
Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoyako Station～Nagoyajo Station | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Sakae Station～Atsuta-jingu-nishi Station | 240JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Atsuta-jingu-nishi Station～Nagoyako Station | 270JPY |
| Total | 780JPY | ||
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.
Feb 16, 2026
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The Nagoya walking tour was great!
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The Nagoya walking tour was great!
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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
sjhppy
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
guelphturfgrassinstu
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.