Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
April, 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. Meet at 9:00 @ Hotel Nagoya Premier
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and tour the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle tower
- 3. Move to Tokugawaen and tour Tokugawaen (Japanese garden)
- 4. Move to Oasis 21 and tour the Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and the Oasis 21 shopping area
- 5. Move to the restaurant district near Hotel and disband there at 13:00
What Can You See on a Half-Day Private Nagoya Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from Europe. On a half-day tour running from the morning until lunchtime, we were able to smoothly visit four locations — Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa Garden, Oasis 21, and the Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER — and the guests were delighted. At Tokugawa Garden in particular, the Peony Festival was being held, and various temporary shops lined the central path within the garden, including a corner offering pony rides. One of the guests, who had already experienced pony riding before, enjoyed riding a pony here as well, and the whole group was very pleased. By taking the underground passage connecting the guests' hotel and Nagoya Station (a route that can be difficult for guests to navigate) on both the way there and back, the guests were able to grasp the layout around Nagoya Station, and I believe I was able to guide them in a way that supported a comfortable stay in Nagoya.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoya Station～Nagoya Castle Station | 240JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Sakae Station～Nagoya Station | 210JPY |
| Total | 450JPY | ||
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
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.