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. Meet @Nagoya Port Garden Pier 9:00
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and areas around the castle keep 9:00-11:10・・Move to Nagoya Castle by subway
- 3. Move to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and view the Textile Machinery Pavilion and Automobile Pavilion 11:10-12:30・・Move to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology by taxi
- 4. Lunch on the way to Noritake Garden @AEON Mall food court 12:30-13:10・・Move to Noritake Garden on foot
- 5. Move to Noritake Garden and view the Craft Center, Museum, and Shop 13:10-14:20
- 6. Return to Nagoya Port and disband 14:20-15:00・・Move to Nagoya Port by subway
Can You Do a Private Day Tour of Nagoya Castle, the Toyota Commemorative Museum, and Noritake Garden? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group of four visiting from North America. In their messages beforehand, they had expressed a wish to visit Nagoya Castle, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, and Noritake Garden, so I guided them in that order. Since the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and Noritake Garden are within a 10-minute walk of each other, we were able to move smoothly between the sites. Regarding meals, since some of the guests could not eat meat or shellfish, I took them to the food court of an Aeon Mall, where a variety of shops are gathered, and they enjoyed a udon dish. During our conversation, we discovered that some of the guests were graduates of the University of Illinois, where I had also studied abroad, and had even lived in the same student dormitory I had used. This made our conversation very lively, and the guests seemed delighted.
Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoya Port～Nagoya Castle | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Kamejima～Nagoya Port | 310JPY |
| Total | 580JPY | ||
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
B9190RXcolleenm
The Nagoya walking tour was great!
Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Todd was the perfect…
Feb 16, 2026
B9190RXcolleenm
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
Jeffrey_B
Nagoya with Todd Miura
Viator review: Nagoya / Aichi Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
A great 4 hour…
Oct 2, 2025
Jeffrey_B
Nagoya with Todd Miura
Viator review: Nagoya / Aichi Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Full-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
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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Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
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.