Enjoy an unforgettable Nagoya tour with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Your private guide knows Nagoya as only locals do, and is pleased to give you a unique private tour that highlights your travel interests.

Your knowledgeable local guide knows the best-kept secrets of Nagoya and shows you how locals live in the real culture of the city behind the must-see sights. Plunge into the lively atmosphere of a bustling downtown fish market and savor the freshest sushi in town. Love Japanese food? So does your guide!

Take a walking tour of Kakuozan Street and experience the calm beauty of a temple garden and interesting local eateries and shops. Discover the Japan of long ago, as your expert guide walks you through a charming historical village where artisans still produce fantastic ceramic works.

Book a Nagoya tour offered by ToursByLocals. Your private tour can be customized by your personal guide to include exactly what YOU want to see and do in Nag

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Arimatsu the old town of tie-dyeing (6 hours with workshop)

Arimatsu, a town of tie-dyeing was designated Japan Heritage in 2019. You will be fascinated with this old town where traditional buildings are well maintained. Just 20 minute-train-ride from Nagoya station will take you to Arimatsu.
Let's visit Arimatsu and Narumi Shibori Museum where you will see masterpieces of tie-dyeing. You will also watch local shibori craftswomen demonstrate several techniques of tie-dyeing. They are happy to talk about their own experience. Your next destination is the small museum of festive floats where one out of the three different floats is showcased on a regular basis.
Lunch at a popular Japanese noodle house might be a good idea. Let's stroll along the old main street and pop in some traditional merchants houses after lunch. What is so unique about this tour is that you can make your own "shibori" handkerchief or stroll at a workshop. Children and men will also find it quite exciting to attend. I will make a reservation for shibori experience at one of the studios.

Let's explore the town of Tangible Cultural Heritage, and make your own shibori.

You might not have heard of the city of Okazaki. So let me briefly fill you in. Ieyasu Tokugawa is the first shogun and arguably the biggest hero in Japanese history. He fought his way to the top and unified Japan after the long civil war. We owe him the foundation of educational and commerce systems of Japan, as well as culture and cuisine. He was born in Okazaki ! You will see the origin of his life in Okazaki Castle and its museum.

Around 30 min. Express train ride from Nagoya Station will take you to the center of Okazaki, and the tour includes Okazaki Castle, old traditional shops along the way, and Miso factory. When you get hungry after the walk, you can enjoy authentic Japanese lunch at a restaurant with Matcha green tea. Private Kimono-dressing is also available on request.

Experience culture, history and enjoy the flavors of traditional Japanese lifestyle on a tour with locals

Tidbit Tour, Explore the City of Okazaki with your Local Guide

9.5-hour trip to Magome and Tsumago from Nagoya

Dear tourists!

Magome and Tsumago are two traditional and picturesque post towns, connected through the Nakasendō way, one of the five major roads of the Edo period (17th-19th Century) connecting Edo (Tokyo) with the old capital Kyoto.

Today, both towns are perfectly preserved like "open-air museums" in the Japanese Alps.
They have also a number of wooden craft shops, noodle restaurants, Japanese confectionery shops and historic inns or hatago. I think you could feel dating back to Edo Era, enjoy unique experiences.

--For Those Visiting in Winter--
Magome and Tsumago see a lot of snowfall from December through March. When visiting in winter, please dress warmly, waterproofed coats are recommended, as are long boots or warm shoes with grippy soles to avoid slipping on the snow.

Trip to picturesque Nakasendo post towns in the Kiso Valley with your private guide

For the first time visitor in Nagoya, try Nagoya Highlight Tour!

You will see history of Nagoya, samurai residence, enjoy downtown area, local food, old shopping area, shrines and temples etc.

The friendly 100% Nagoya local guide will guide you and we will visit Best Selections of Nagoya Spots : Nagoya Castle, Sakae downtown area, Osu Kannon street

Recommend for First Time Visitor: Nagoya Castle, Sakae, Osu Kannon

Nagoya Highlight Tour (6hours)

If you need private door to door delivery this will be the service, I will drive you to wherever you wish to go for full day. If you don't want to waste time walking, I will drive you from door to door wherever you want for the full 6hours to 12hours

Private tour - pick up and drop off wherever you want in Nagoya, Aichi or Gifu

Private tour by car - door to door to wherever you wish to go in Nagoya Aichi and Gifu - full day 2-6people

Osu Kannon Temple and Osu Shopping Arcade - Nagoya Half Day Tour

Osu area has been developed as a temple town of Osu Kannon temple for centuries. Since then, this area has been a center of the city but gone through several ups and downs during a long history.
Adjacent to the temple ground, there is a huge roofed shopping arcade with more than 1, 000 stores in all kinds and sizes that make this area attractive to visitors. It's like a hodgepodge of every kind such as food stands, local cuisine, secondhand as well as brand new clothes including kimono, computer devices, lavish jewelry, cameras, watches, bags and a mecca of manga geek and all sorts.
There are many evens throughout the year. Mostly the Bean Throwing Festival on Feb. 4 is fun to look at and attend.
Let's visit the Osu Kannon Temple first and feel the spiritual atmosphere. Then, let's explore some interesting stores. You can also try some local food from several food stands while walking.
I will take you some shops I know very well. Let's enjoy both of old and new sides of culture.

a huge paper lantern is hanging on the ceiling. It's a big icon at this temple.

Many shops are very much eyecatching and fun to stroll around.

A big float is marching under roofed shopping streets during Bean Throwing Festival on Feb.3

the god of mercy is enshrined in the main hall (pictures are allowed )

A flea market is held twice a month on the temple ground.

A hodgepodge of every kind, regardless of age, gender or nationality.

Now you're in Aichi, why not Toyota? In addition to many cultural and architectural sights that Japan is rich in, today I invite you to visit the Toyota Car Museum, a unique retrospective of the technological heritage of Japanese industry. A place where you will witness and admire luxury cars from various periods of history. Learn the history of the automobile industry in Japan and its role in society and popular culture. The museum is not only for car lovers, but also for children or all of you who love cars. A wide variety of car models are on display, from the first passenger car produced by Toyota to the latest hydrogen-powered Mirai. The museum shop and cultural section are full of car-related items such as postage stamps or car mascots. See cars produced in different time periods, in Europe, USA and Japan. The doors of the first car produced by Toyota open from the center to the right and left. The horns are squeezed by hand between the legs. Have fun looking at confusing vehicles!

Great museum for car lovers with beautifully maintained and rare cars, Shore Excursion

Toyota Museum, a centrury old tradition!

Dear tourists.
You can select the places from the lists below, or tell me about your interests, what you would like to see, what you would like to do and what you would like to eat in Nagoya city. Then I will make an 8-hour tailored tour itinerary only for you. If 8-hour is too short, an additional tour can be available on your request ( +3000JPY per hour).

--List of recommendable places ( the time required) *=using a taxi is recommendable

-Open everyday
Nagoya castle & Kinshachi Yokocho (1. 5h-)
Osu Shopping district & Osu Kannon Temple (1. 5h-)
Asahi Beer Brewery tour (2h) *
Depachika gourmet street in department store (1h)
Atsuta Jingu Shrine (1h)
Koshoji-temple (1. 5h)
Toganji-temple (1h)

-Closed on Monday
Shiratori Garden (1h-)
Tokugawa Art Museum & Tokugawaen garden(2h-) *
Kirin Beer Brewery Tour(2h) *
Nagoya Science Museum (2. 5h-)
Toyota Commemorative museum of Industry and Technology (2h)
Noritake museum and garden (1. 5h)

Beer brewery tour ! you can try beer and soft drink

Osu Shopping district & Osu Kannon Temple

Shirotori Garden---beautiful Japanese garden

You can design your own 8-hour tour of Nagoya city with Government licenced guide

8-hour Nagoya city Custom-Made Tour

If you want to know deep Nagoya, I recommend Nagoya Explore Tour!
In this tour, you can explore the great selections of Nagoya spots with friendly local guide!!

We will visit Nagoya Castle, Toyota Commemorative Museum, Nagoya station, and also you can enjoy Nagoya local unique food! (The itinerary is customizable!)

Nagoya Castle, Toyota Commemorative Museum, Nagoya Station

Nagoya Samurai &amp; Toyota Tour

Discover Yoko's Mountain House and enjoy the nature walk

If you would you like to see old traditional Japanese house of 100years old and what was the living style in those days, well thats exactly what I have prepared and besides relaxing place for you to enjoy clean air and fresh mountain water.

Join me for the unique experience of actually visiting traditional old house just as it is. You can touch and feel the old traditional Japanese house and tradition and I am going to take you for an experience of old traditional Japan and furthermore we will enjoy climbing mountain on a short hiking (3-4 hours) where the air is fresh and the views are awesome.

Feel the breath of the past times and enjoy the peace and tranquility of beautiful nature, experience Japan in the most authentic way, through nature and tradition.

Yoko's Mountain House- Old traditional Japanse house (Kominka - is Japanese for old traditional house)

Mt. Byobu - view from mountian where you will have lunch with this view

Waterfall close to Yoko's mountain house (Jyurou no Taki- Japanse name for the waterfall)

Unique experience of visiting a traditional Japanese house, enjoy clean air and fresh mountain water - Hiking Private Tour

Nagoya as a homeland of samurai - Full day tour

In Nagoya Castle, the Main tower and the Main palace are the buildings to visit. The original Nagoya Castle Main tower and the Main Palace were burnt down during the WW II.

The current Main Tower was reconstructed 60 years ago in reinforced concrete. However the castle tower is now closed for a coming demolition work and the new one will be in full wooden construction.

The Main Palace is a complex for a landlord to lead his official and private life. The wooden palace was reborn after a 10-year-long reconstruction work in 2019. You will walk inside. It is just exciting to see the artworks and the craftsmanship that made the reconstruction meaningful.

At the Tokugawa Art Museum, valuable artworks and gorgeous personal belongings which had been owned by the Owari Tokugawa families will delight your eyes. Only 15 minute-bus-drive from the Nagoya Castle takes you right in front of the museum. Let's get relaxed at the Japanese garden adjacent to the museum as well.

Let's feel the spirit of samurai with all your senses

The tour of your choice will be customized in accordance with the number of people and destinations.

Landmark of Nagoya, or Off the beaten site, Pick out places!

One-day Customized tour for your group

Nagoya Private Tour to National Treasures in Inuyama

One day trip form Nagoya to Inuyama, visiting Inuyama Castle, Urakuen Garden, Old town, Depachika .

・National Treasure, Inuyama Castle
 Inuyama Castle has the old wooden castle tower and provides a great view of kiso river from there. Almost all castles in Japan are recondtructed castles in concrete, but Inuyama Castle is an authentic orijinal castle, constructed in 1537. It is one of 12 original Japanese castles.

・National Treasure teahouse JOAN in Urakuen
Urakuen Japanese garden is one of the most remarkable Japanese traditional gardens. In this garden. you can find tea ceremony house, "JOAN" , one of the three best teahouses in Japan and shows the atmosphere of Japanese ceremony in its earliest days. You can enjoy matcha green tea in Urakuen.

・The Castle Town in Inuyama
Enjoy walking around the castle town.

・Department store basement, Depachika.
Depachika is like a food wonderland. Enjoy looking around and eating large variety of beautiful food.

SankoInari Shrine , located around the entrance of Inuyama Castle

Wonderful Scenery from the top of Inuyama Castle

Urakuen Garden, enojoying Japanese traditional tea

Sweets at Takashimaya Basement Food street, so- called Depachika

Round trip from Nagoya to Inuyama: "Inuyama Castle" "Teahouse Joan" and "Depachika"

City Highlights of Nagoya and Real Japanese Kimono Rental - Private City tour with Local Guide

Nagoya has historacal buildings and art as well as history of a manufacturing industry and will take you through the most famous Castle. Especially known globally of automotive industry by TOYOTA and did you know that Toyota is a name of the city also where Toyota cars are manufactured. Enjoy

This tour is to guide you to Nagoya Castle and later half of the day is to wear Kimono and have a show of yourself walking through the Osu Shopping district & Osu Kannon Temple. Our Kimono will be only made in Japan and you wil have professional arranging to support you wear and will guide you through the city. (see photo)

- Nagoya castle & Kinshachi Yokocho( food area and shopping area)

But I will also show you Nagoya from a very local perspective, so I invite you to join me on this tour and discover that Nagoya is a great place to be.

WIth Ajisai flower, season from May to Summer

Explore the highlights and walk around with Kimono in the streets of Nagoya, be a local for a day!

Arimatsu the old town of tie-dyeing ( 4 hours without workshop)

Arimatsu, a town of tie-dyeing was designated Japan Heritage in 2019. You will be fascinated with this old town where traditional buildings are well maintained. Just 20 minute-train-ride from Nagoya station will take you to Arimatsu.
Let's visit Arimatsu and Narumi Shibori Museum where you will see masterpieces of tie-dyeing. You will also watch local shibori craftswomen demonstrate several techniques of tie-dyeing. They are happy to talk about their own experience. Your next destination is the small museum of festive floats where one out of the three different floats is showcased on a regular basis. (on weekends only)
Lunch at a popular Japanese noodle house might be a good idea. Let's stroll along the old main street and pop in some traditional merchants houses after lunch. You will also be fascinated by traditional wooden buildings along the street.
Let's explore the town together.

Let's explore the town of Tangible Cultural Heritage.

Journey through time, from Nagoya Castle to the Toyota Museum

Welcome to Nagoya!

Not many people know it but Nagoya was the center of Japan in the 15th century.
Our lord Tokugawa Ieyasu was born here and known as first shogun as in "Shogun", in a novel, movie and recent drama series "Shogun". Tokugawa shogunate lasted 270 years without civil conflicts.

He laid foundation of Japan's political and educational system during the early modern period.
Nagoya Castle was built as a symbol of his power. You will be amazed how luxurious the inner screen and walls of the palace are.

In the 19th century, a very special person, Toyoda Sakichi, the founder of today's world-famous Toyota Motor Corporation, was born here.
Toyota Commemorative Museum traces Toyota's origins as a textile machinery manufacturer, which turned into a global auto giant,

Toyota. You will get to know his struggle and its evolution in the museum.

Yokkaichi tours

Explore with 25 tours and 5 guides.

Mikari F.

$ 240 (USD)

Eiko S.

$ 280 (USD)

Hiroshi K.

$ 357 (USD)

Moka Nagoya Tours

$ 308 (USD)

Satoru Y.

$ 315 (USD)

Mikari F.

$ 120 (USD)

Eiko S.

$ 196 (USD)

Hiroshi K.

$ 336 (USD)

Moka Nagoya Tours

$ 308 (USD)

Satoru Y.

$ 385 (USD)

Mikari F.

$ 240 (USD)

Eiko S.

$ 266 (USD)

Hiroshi K.

$ 336 (USD)

Satoru Y.

$ 280 (USD)

Mikari F.

$ 160 (USD)

Eiko S.

$ 280 (USD)

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