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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 9:30 Pick up at Norwegian Spirit exit
  • 10:00 Nagoya Castle
  • 12:00 Sakae, Oasis 21 sightseeing
  • 13:30 Osu sightseeing, shopping
  • 15:00 Norwegian Spirit

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered Nagoya Castle at 10:00, Sakae, Oasis 21 sightseeing at 12:00, Osu sightseeing, shopping at 13:30 and Norwegian Spirit at 15:00.

What Is a Nagoya Private Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nagoya Castle, Sakae, and Osu

On a standard Nagoya tour with [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), we visited Nagoya Castle, Sakae, and Osu. Under the blazing sun, our walking pace gradually slowed and we took many rest breaks. As usual, the guests were amazed by the lavish and splendid Honmaru Palace at Nagoya Castle. I explained the history of Nagoya Castle: after Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo shogunate, he ordered the feudal lords of the western and northern provinces to build the castle. Construction began in 1610 (Keicho 15), and for about 260 years it served as the residence of the Owari Tokugawa family. Nagoya Castle is a site associated with two great warlords, Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Nagoya Castle developed from Nagono Castle, which Oda Nobunaga used as his residence in his childhood.

Select a guide: enter the WordPress Guide post ID or Guide ID in the block settings.

Jul 18, 2025
Lisa_M
Nagoya is a Treasure
Viator review: Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Yoko gave us a wonderful tour…

Jun 17, 2025
Daniel_R
Nagoya Tour from Cruise Port
Viator review: Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
If you are on a…