Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
June, 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. 9:00 Meet @ Nagoya Port Garden Pier
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle tower 9:00-10:30 ・・Move to Nagoya Castle by subway
- 3. Move to Tokugawaen and view the Japanese garden of Tokugawaen 10:30-11:30 ・・Move to Tokugawaen by taxi
- 4. Move to Tokuganji Temple and view the main hall, Bentendo, and the Great Buddha of Nagoya 11:30-12:20 Move to Tokuganji Temple (near Motoyama Subway Station) by taxi
- 5. Move to Oasis 21, explain how to use the subway and taxi to return to the docking pier of the Nagoya Port cruise ship, and disband 13:00
- ・・Move to Oasis 21 by subway and on foot
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The guests were a group visiting from North America. In our prior communication, the guests requested that the 4-hour guided tour end at Oasis 21, from where they would enjoy lunch and shopping on their own before returning to the pier at Nagoya Port. Accordingly, I arranged the tour so that they could visit three sites — Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen Garden, and Tokugan-ji Temple — at a relaxed pace. One of the guests was very keen on photography, and under the fine weather, they enjoyed taking photos of the beautiful scenery and highlight spots at each site with great interest. The guests had also let me know in advance which sites in Nagoya they were interested in, including their wish to visit Tokugan-ji Temple, which is an unusual choice among sightseeing spots. I believe they enjoyed exploring each of the sites with genuine interest.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoyako Station～Nagoyajo Station | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Motoyama Station～Sakae Station | 240JPY |
| Total | 510JPY | ||
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
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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.