Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Todd
April, 2026
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 10:30 @ Nagoya Port Garden Pier
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and Tenshukaku (main keep) area 10:30-12:20・・・Move to Nagoya Castle by subway
- 3. Move to Tokugawaen and view Tokugawaen and the Tokugawa Art Museum 12:20-13:40・・・Move to Tokugawaen by taxi
- 4. Move to Oasis 21 and view Oasis 21 and the Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER area 13:40-14:25・・・Move to Oasis 21 by taxi
- 5. Guide the guest on how to travel to Nagoya Port by subway, show them to the location of the ticket gates at Sakae Subway Station, and then part ways 14:30
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The guests were a group visiting from North America. Since the weather forecast predicted rain and strong wind in the afternoon, I proposed in advance to move the tour start time one hour earlier, to 10:30, and the guests agreed. As a result, the guests were able to enjoy the tour with almost no impact from the rain during the guided tour hours. At Nagoya Castle, the cherry blossoms were still at their peak, and the guests enjoyed the atmosphere of blossoms ranging from full bloom to falling petals. At Tokugawaen, the guests enjoyed the peony garden and the ambiance near the waterfall. At the Tokugawa Art Museum on the same grounds, the guests viewed a special exhibition for the Doll Festival (scheduled to end in a few days) and showed their interest in Japanese culture. When we visited Oasis 21, the guests wished to enjoy some more shopping there, so I explained how to get back to Nagoya Port, and we parted ways on the spot.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nagoya Port～Nagoya Castle | 270JPY |
| Total | 270JPY | ||
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
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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
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.