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. Gathering 12:00 @ Hotel Lobby
- 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle tower 12:00-13:30・・・To Nagoya Castle, travel by subway
- 3. Move to the Nagoya Token Museum – Nagoya Token World and view the exhibits 13:30-15:00・・・To the Nagoya Token Museum, travel by subway
- 4. Move to Oasis 21 and view the shopping area and the Water Spaceship rooftop 15:00-15:40・・・To Oasis 21, travel by subway
- 5. Move to Hotel (near Fushimi Station) and disband 15:40-16:00・・・To the hotel, travel by subway
What Can You See on a Private Nagoya Day Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nagoya Castle and a Sword Museum
The guests were a group visiting from North America. The original itinerary included Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, and Oasis 21. On the day of the tour, I learned that the Nagoya Touken World sword museum was open specially on a Monday, which is usually its closing day, so I recommended it to the guests, and they agreed to visit the sword museum instead of Atsuta Shrine. At Nagoya Castle, although the peak season had passed, they enjoyed the cherry blossoms that were still blooming in abundance. At the sword museum, they viewed with great interest the enormous collection of swords, armor, and firearms, along with a special exhibition of nationally designated masterpiece swords. The younger members of the group also enjoyed the corner where they could try on samurai costumes and take photos inside the museum. I guided them to a dining area near their accommodation, then returned to the Hotel and concluded the tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Fushimi (Aichi)～Nagoya Castle | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Nagoya Castle～Yabacho | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Yabacho～Sakae (Aichi) | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Sakae (Aichi)～Fushimi (Aichi) | 210JPY |
| Total | 840JPY | ||
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!
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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.
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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.