Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
October, 2024
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. 9:30 Meet up @ Nagoya Port (Kinjo Pier)
- 2. Nagoya Castle: View the interior of Honmaru Palace and the exterior of the castle tower
- 3. View the shopping area of Oasis 21
- 4. Lunch inside Oasis 21 @ Nigiri no Tokubei
- 5. At Oasis 21, guide you to the taxi stand for Kinjo Pier, hand over a paper stating the taxi destination, and disband 13:30
Title: What's a Private Nagoya Day Tour from a Cruise Ship at Kinjo Pier Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
Two taxis were reserved at Kinjo Pier, and as soon as the guests disembarked from the cruise ship and came through the gate, they took the taxis to Tsukijiguchi, the nearest subway station, and from there traveled by subway to Nagoya Castle. At Nagoya Castle, the guests showed great interest in the Honmaru Palace, so I explained it carefully. Originally the plan included a visit to Atsuta Shrine, but the guests expressed a wish to enjoy a relaxed lunch and some shopping at Oasis 21, so I changed the original plan and we had lunch at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Oasis 21. Afterward, I showed them to the taxi stand, prepared a note to give the taxi driver stating the destination (Kinjo Pier), and we parted ways at Oasis 21. In a later exchange via a messaging app, I confirmed that they had arrived safely at Kinjo Pier and boarded the ship. I flexibly changed the original plan to suit the guests' wishes, and the guests were very pleased.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Tsukijiguchi～Nagoya Castle | 270JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Nagoya Castle～Sakae | 210JPY |
| Total | 480JPY | ||
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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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
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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 insights into Japanese
culture, language, and great suggestions for future visits.