Nagoya Highlights Tour: Castle, Atsuta Shrine & Osu

Discover Nagoya’s hidden power through samurai history, sacred myth, and local street life. ＜Limited trial price for first 3 groups.＞ This 6-hour tour takes you through all three: a shrine that has guarded Japan's most sacred sword for 2,000 years, a castle that defined the samurai era, and a neighborhood where ancient temples sit beside street food and vintage shops. Faith, power, and street life — Nagoya's story, still alive. What you'll see: * Atsuta Shrine: One of Japan's most sacred sites, home to the legendary Kusanagi sword. Two thousand years of history in the middle of a modern city * Nagoya Castle: Built to govern, not just defend. Moats, walls, and gates as a system of control * Osu: Nagoya's most alive neighborhood — temples, street food, and local energy all in one place The details: * 6 hours, private, fully yours * Meeting point: Atsutajingutenmacho Station Included: * Transportation by subway Not included: * Admission fees (approx. ¥500 per person: Nagoya Castle only) * Lunch costs

Stop 1: Atsuta Shrine (approx. 1.5 hours) Two thousand years of faith in the middle of a modern city. Walk the forested grounds and stand where Japan's most sacred sword is kept. Stop 2: Nagoya Castle (approx. 1.5 hours) Faith had its place — so did power. See how the Tokugawa turned architecture into control. Stop 3: Osu (approx. 1.5 hours) End where the city comes alive. Temples, street food, vintage shops — Osu grew with Nagoya and never stopped.