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Nagoya's Best and Hidden Gems in 6 hours - Totally Customizable
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Joined 2025
This private 6-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors as well as seasonal travelers. Step into the Castle and immerse yourself in the life of Samurai from 400 years ago. Visit the Shrine, and get a rare chance to hold a real Japanese sword in your hands. Explore Sakae, Nagoya’s vibrant downtown packed with local shops and department stores and enjoy the local vibes using super clean public transportation! You have other options such as Osu old shopping arcade, or Toyota museum, etc, too.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel
- Pick-up time is flexible and can be adjusted to fit your schedule.
Atsuta Jingu Shrine
One of Japan's most significant Shinto shrines with the history of over 1900 years. Enjoy the Sacred Oasis in the City. You can even hold real Japanese swords in Kusanagi museum, too.
Nagoya Castle
A symbol of samurai strength and history, Nagoya Castle is especially known for the stunning Honmaru Palace, filled with Edo-period elegance—gold-leaf sliding doors, colorful paintings, and intricate wooden carvings. After exploring the palace, you can relax at a charming teahouse nearby, where you’ll enjoy real matcha and traditional Japanese sweets, surrounded by the serene beauty of the authentic Ninomaru Gardens.
Sakae
Nagoya's biggest downtown where you can find all kinds of Japanese delicacies and souvenirs. Let's enjoy "depachika", gourmet wonderlands packed with beautifully prepared meals, seasonal sweets, and local specialties.
Hisaya-Odori Park
Take a relaxing stroll around the fountain park while enjoying the views of stylish and beautiful city.
Ending Point
At your Hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
guide's transportation fee
guide's admission fee
transportation fee-- 860 JPY (around 6 USD)
admission fee-- 500 JPY (around 3.5 USD)
lunch and drinks
Tour Important Information
*This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
*This tour is wheelchair accessible.
*Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Tommie T.
Welcome to Nagoya! I’m Tommie, a nationally certified guide based in central Japan.
Having lived in six different countries since childhood, I have a passion for cultural exchange and connecting with people from all walks of life. After spending 14 years abroad, I now enjoy sharing the hidden charms of my lovely hometown, Nagoya, with international travelers like you!
With experience guiding small groups and couples, I focus on creating warm, flexible, and meaningful tours. Whether you’re into history, local food, cars, modern city life, or traditional crafts, I can tailor the tour to match your interests.
If you’ve already visited Tokyo or Kyoto, you’ll find Nagoya refreshingly less crowded and more relaxed. Here, you can enjoy authentic experiences with a local touch. Known not only as the home of TOYOTA, Nagoya also has strong roots in Samurai culture and offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation.
Meantime, you can enjoy unique local specialities, such as Miso-Katsu( Pork cutlet with Miso), Hitsumabushi(grilled eel)etc., and also enjoy hands-on cultural experiences like Shiori dyeing or traditional fan-making. There’s so much to explore here.
I’d love to be part of your memorable journey.
Let’s enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime adventure together!
Reviews
Faith B.
“Highlight Tour of Nagoya”
I had such a lovely time with Tommie on my solo trip to Nagoya! She was extremely knowledgeable about the city and places we visited, and had answers to all of my random little questions I asked. She took me to many places in the time that we had and always made sure I was comfortable. I told her I enjoyed nature, so she took me to a tea house and garden which was beautiful. She even recommended some food places for me to try after our tour, which I visited afterwards and had the best meal of my entire trip. Thank you so much, Tommie! I enjoyed talking and spending time with you. I recommend her to anyone visiting Nagoya!
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Tommie T.
Dear Faith, Thank you very much for your lovely review! I was delighted to read it, and your kind words truly motivated me. I'm glad to hear that you went to the food place(perhaps the basement one?) for dinner and enjoyed it! And also, I still can't forget the adorable baby piglet you showed me! She was so cute that now I want to hold a piglet someday myself. Thank you again for spending the day with me, I always remember you whenever I pass by in front of the hotel with my dog. I hope you have an even more wonderful time in Japan when you return in November. Tommie
Linna W.
“Great Tour!”
Thank you, Tommie! My guest said she had a wonderful tour with you. I really appreciate your support and hope we can work together again soon.
Tommie T.
Dear Linna-san, Thank you so much for your kind message! I’m very happy to hear that your guest enjoyed the tour. It was truly a pleasure guiding her to Nabana no sato, and I also really appreciate your support and smooth coordination throughout the process. I’d be very happy to work together again anytime in the future. Looking forward to it!
Carl W.
“Nagoya Highlights”
Tommie T. Was excellent, we did not know what to expect at this port stop. She took us around to many sights seamlessly. Subway, bus and walking, do not think we missed anything. Tommie was very knowledgeable and explained items that the onsite guides did not know or forgot to tell us. Highly recommend her for your tour in Nagoya.
Tommie T.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m truly happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring Nagoya and that the tour went smoothly for you. It was a real pleasure guiding you around the city and sharing some of the local stories and culture. I really loved the warm, positive atmosphere you both created — I hope to travel like you two someday! Please come back to Japan if you have the chance. Until then, stay well and keep enjoying your adventures!
$288/ per group
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