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
You can learn both history and technology of Aichi prefecture. Inuyama castle and Toyota museum are not known as highlights of Japan but if you want to see something different from others and get a unique experience, I think you'll like this tour!
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in downtown Nagoya
Transportation for guest and host (Nagoya-Inuyama)
Lunch
Entrance fee
see the calendar for availability
The memorial museum is closed every Monday. We can go to different place in downtown after the castle instead of the museum.
Museum is closed on Monday. We can go to different location in downtown after the castle.
I can guide more than 5 people but I’ll charge ¥7000 per person.
As an older woman traveling alone she accommodated me by picking me up at my hotel, cheerfully. She has been to Ghibli park many times and was able to navigate the park so I was able to see every sight I wanted and still have time for lunch before our scheduled time in the warehouse. Saki speaks great E glish so we communicated seamlessly. Saki is a kind, thoughtful guide who made sure I was as comfortable as possible through the whole tour. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was so interesting hearing about your stay in Japan, I hope you could make a good memory at Ghibli Park. That rainy passage to the Totoro house was a special memory for me. If you have a next chance to visit here, I am happy to attend you again! Thank you so much for your booking.
This sumo experience has been a highlight of our almost 3 week trip in Japan. Saki was so helpful in picking tickets, setting up a meeting time, and explaining all of the interesting and amazing details that makes sumo so interesting. We spent about five hours and they just flew by, my teenage boys sat with Saki and asked her questions and had fun with her, too. She’s such a nice person, you will really enjoy your time with her. She also gave us some dining suggestions, offered to walk us around Nagoya Castle, and helped set up a car to Ghibli Park. She knows Nagoya and Kyoto inside and out, I can’t recommend her enough! So easy to communicate with her and so nice to spend time with her.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! It was my pleasure to attend for your first time sumo experience, I enjoyed a lot spending time with you. I appreciate your interest in this sport, especially your sons had very interesting point of view. I hope this experience became something special for them.Thank you so much for your booking again, hopefully we can see again in the future!
Fuimos con Saki a conocer Shirakawa-go y Takayama desde Nagoya . Los pueblos son preciosos aunque el viaje desde Nagoya en autobús se hace muy largo y es una pena pues nos faltó tiempo en Takayama . Saki muy atenta y encantadora . Nos dio muchas recomendaciones para la excursión y para todo el viaje ,merece la pena ir con ella se hace todo más fácil. Gracias Saki por un día tan estupendo!
Muchas gracias por tu amable comentario sobre mi tour! Fue un placer de conocer a vosotros, ha sido muy divertido a hablar contigo durante el viaje. jeje Gracias por aconsejarme sobre tiempo del viaje, voy a considerar del nuevo el itinerario más práctico. Espero poder a veros en futuro, gracias por usarme como guía!
Spent a wonderful day visiting studio Ghibli Park in Nagoya with Saki. She was such a happy friendly person with lots of knowledge to share.This made the day very enjoyable and one I won't forget.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I am glad you enjoyed Ghibli Park, it was my pleasure to guide you and I had great time with you talking about Ghibli movies:) Please come back to Japan again in the future!