Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
October, 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 @Nagoya Port Garden Pier 10:30
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and tour the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle tower 10:30～12:20・・Move to Nagoya Castle by subway
- 3. Move to Tokugawaen and tour Tokugawaen (Japanese garden) 12:20～13:10・・Move to Tokugawaen by taxi
- 4. Move to Oasis 21 and tour the area around Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and the Oasis 21 shopping area 13:10～14:00・・Move to Oasis 21 by taxi
- 5. Move to Nagoya Port and disband 14:00～14:30・・Move to Nagoya Port Garden Pier by subway
What Is a Private Nagoya Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nagoya Castle and Tokugawaen
The guests were visitors from North America. We used elevators as much as possible throughout the tour to accommodate their needs. During the itinerary, the only stairs used were the stairs leading up from the subway Nagoya Castle Station and one location within Tokugawaen; for all other places involving ascents and descents, we used elevators. Among the sites we visited, the guests particularly liked Tokugawaen and greatly enjoyed feeding the carp in the pond. They were also very pleased with the varied combination of the itinerary, which included Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen (a Japanese garden), and the Oasis 21 area and the Mirai Tower area in the center of the city.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoya Port～Nagoya Castle | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Sakae (Aichi Prefecture)～Nagoya Port | 270JPY |
| Total | 540JPY | ||
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!
Tripadvisor review: Nagoya Half-day Private Custom Tour with National Licensed Guide
Todd was the perfect…
Feb 16, 2026
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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…
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Jeffrey_B
Nagoya with Todd Miura
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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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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.