Explore history and technology of Central Japan! We will visit Inuyama castle and Toyota Commemorative Museum taking Nagoya's local train. You can see beautiful nature near by the castle and learn about the worldwide renown Toyota's history.
At your hotel or station
I'll pick you up at your hotel or Nagoya station, you can come from Tokyo or Kyoto directly to Nagoya by bullet train. We will the take train to Inuyama castle from Nagoya (it takes roughly 30 mins).
It's like time traveling back to the 16 century Japan. Inuyama castle is unique in that is rare for a castle to still be standing with its original building materials without being torn down and rebuilt. There are also great views of the local mountains and rivers atop the castle.
Below the castle, there is a enchanted street full of restaurants and shops. You can enjoy street food tasting! Wagyu-stick is the most famous food you can try here. If you prefer to eat at restaurant, I can coordinate a nice local place to eat. You can also enjoy shopping, there are so many shops where you can get unique souvenirs.
Did you know that Toyota is from Nagoya(Aichi prefecture)? Everybody has heard about TOYOTA Motor Company but its history is barely known... We'll learn about their ambition and challenge to introduce the very first Japanese automobile.
I'll take you to Nagoya station or your hotel, if you need some advice where to have dinner, I'll give you some recommendation!
At your hotel or station
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in downtown Nagoya
Transportation for guest and host (Nagoya-Inuyama)
Lunch
Entrance fee
Museum is closed on Monday. We can go to different location in downtown after the castle.
The memorial museum is closed every Monday. We can go to different place in downtown after the castle instead of the museum.
see the calendar for availability
“There are not enough words to express our gratitude ”
Saki was simply the BEST! She was extremely pleasant, energetic, joyful, and a delightful human being to be around and guide us. Japan is already a country full of overwhelming happy people, it was an honor to have her next to us all day dedicating her undivided attention to my wife and I. We want to go back to Japan just to be in her presence again.
Saki K.
(59 reviews)Thank you so much for your very kind comment about my tour!!! I am more than happy if you have enjoyed tour in my home town, it was wonderful time to spend with you and such a fun to talk with you in Spanish too!jeje I am very excited to see you again in the future, nos vemos pronto en Japón!!!
Norman H.
One day trip in Nagoya with a local! Eat, Walk and Discover!
“Great tour and personality”
Saki did a great job taking us through Nagoya which isn't easy given that city is typically on the back burner compared to Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagasaki, etc, but she made our visit really smooth and pleasant, and fun to be with, taking us to authentic places she knew of that we wouldn't have found on our own, and isn't that what a private guide is really there for ?
Saki K.
(59 reviews)Thank you so much for your review, I hope you had a wonderful cruise in Japan! It was so much fun to talk with you, thank you for sharing about a lot of interesting story! I have to make that soup your wife told me some point soon. haha Thank you for having me!
“Amazing tour”
Suki gave us the tour of Kyoto. She is amazing and very knowledgeable. She showed us different places and explained the history. She was very patient since we were traveling with kid. I highly recommend her.
Saki K.
(59 reviews)Thank you so much for your thoughtful review!! It was a pleasure to meet you and your family. As a mom of 3 years boy, it was so much fun to spend with your little one too. I am happy to guide you again in the future! Hopefully we can see soon again:)