Top Aichi Prefecture Art & Culture

Immerse yourself in the history of samurai culture on this private walking tour of Nagoya. With a dedicated guide for just you and your party, explore the highlights such as the modern Sakae district, the Osu Kannon Temple, and Nagoya Castle. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide, the ability to travel at your own pace, and plenty of time to ask questions. All entrance fees included.

Get to know the flavors and culture of Nagoya with a walking tour. Join a guide to see historic temples and shrines plus small restaurants and specialty shops loved by locals. Visit a kimono shop, taste street foods such as okonomiyaki (a Japanese savory pancake), and sample Japanese sweets.

This is the ultimate comprehensive tour of Nagoya. Traveling on foot means you’ll access places that you couldn’t get to by train or bus. You’ll be in a small-group tour, so your tour experience will feel more personalized. Make the most of limited time, by seeing multiple highlights in one tour such as Nagoya Castle, the Sakae downtown area, and the Osu district, including Osu Kannon Temple.

Customized private tour with a friendly local guide Moka! You can enjoy the BEST selections of Nagoya spots !! 1. Nagoya Castle --Explore samurai residence and enjoy history 2. Sakae Oasis21 --Beautiful view of the tower and downtown 3. Nagoya Local Food --Choose from various kinds of Nagoya restaurants 4. Sakae Shopping Area --Enjoy modern downtown city 5. Osu Kannon Arcade and Temple --Explore old street & visit shrine and temple .. This plan is customizable so please let me know your ideas and favorites !! Meet at Golden Clock in Nagoya station 9:40 !! (Flexible) We mainly take taxi and subway for transportation. .. [Important Notice] * Solo traveler is charged extra 8000yen. * I have my kids to take care of, so I need to check the nursery before confirm your tour. Thank you for understanding. * Nagoya Castle main tower is closed because of the construction, but you can fully enjoy exploring samurai residence!

This is the ultimate fish and sushi experience. Get access to Yanagibashi fish market in Nagoya, where you’ll see fish and seafood being prepared and sold. You won’t have to worry about navigating, as you’ll have a guide with you to lead the way, translate, teach you about sushi, and answer questions. Choose from two tour options—either have a sushi breakfast or enjoy a cooking class.

Take part in a shibori tie-dye workshop in Arimatsu and learn all about this ancient Japanese art from a local guide. The experience starts with a walking tour around the old city, so you can admire its original Edo-era buildings, shop for souvenir shibori art, and visit the Tie-Dyeing Museum. Afterward, you'll head to your workshop to create your very own shibori tie-dye masterpiece. Choose from two options when you book online.

Learn to do origami in Nagoya and create your own figures out of washi paper. The ancient Japanese art involves folding paper to make both classic and complex creations, and you'll do it with the help of your own paper folding pro. Make shapes such as the Japanese crane and the star-like kusudama, and take home your origami creations at the end of the class.

Depart from Nagoya together with an English-speaking National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter who will tell you all about the post towns of Tsumago and Magome on this full-day tour! Listen to some historical anecdotes and learn about tasty local food. There's plenty of sightseeing to enjoy as the tour will spend at least 150 minutes at Magome and at least 100 minutes at Tsumago. The tour schedule is also convenient for those joining from Tokyo and Osaka. Public transportation and taxis are used for efficient transfers. The areas to be visited on this tour are post towns which still have some buildings from about 400 years ago. They are becoming popular among international travelers as they offer traditional scenescapes of Japan. Leave the urban scene of Nagoya and take a trip 400 years to the past. Keep your cellphone in your bag to spend a few hours away from the modern world taking a journey into towns from the days of old.

Take home a new skill as well as memories with this traditional Japanese wrapping class in Nagoya. Teaching you the art of furoshiki (wrapping presents in fabric), the class shows you ways to wrap gifts of any shape and size in a classic Japanese style. Shop for fabric near the Fushimi station with a guide, then travel to the Nishiasahi enclave where the class takes place.

Do you know that Nagoya was once the center base of Samurai culture? During the Sengoku period in the 16th century when Samurai played an active role, the Owari district including Nagoya is known as the place where the most famous “Sengoku Daimyo”, powerful Japanese feudal lord, were from, such as “Oda Nobunaga”, “Toyotomi Hideyoshi” and “Tokugawa Ieyasu”. Why don’t you experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony with English in a Kominka house in the city of Samurai culture “Nagoya”? We will welcome you at a special place where people actually used to live, not sightseeing facilities. Once you step inside, you will see the good old days of Japanese houses such as tatami mats, Shoji (paper walls) and traditional Japanese gardens which are rare today. With this quiet space, you can experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony while understanding the history. This would be the special experience for your visit to Japan.

This private and customizable tour for Tokyo is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Nagoya is rich with history and pride and this small-group tour is a great way to experience it. Visit the Nagoya Castle and the beautiful Hommaru Palace from the Edo period, learn about the tradition of Monozukuri, or craftsmanship, at the Toyota Commemorative Museum, and listen to stories from the Samurai times over the course of four hours.

Special private tour guided by friendly local guide Moka and English speaking driver with luxury car! You can efficiently explore Nagoya must-see spots in 1day! 1. Nagoya Castle - Explore samurai residence and enjoy history 2. Sakae Oasis 21 - Beautiful view of the tower and downtown 3. Nagoya Local Food - Choose from various kinds of Nagoya restaurants 4. Sakae Shopping Area - Enjoy modern downtown city 5. Osu Kannon Arcade and Temple - Explore old street & visit shrine and temple 6. Toyota Commemorative Museum - History of Toyota company, enjoy various cars . This plan is customizable so please let me know your ideas and favorites! Pick up & drop off at your hotel. . 【Important Notice】 ※ I have my kids to take care of, so I need to check the nursery before confirm your tour. Thank you for understanding. ※ Nagoya Castle main tower is closed because of the construction, but you can fully enjoy exploring samurai residence!

Half a day in Nagoya, how lucky are you? It might not seem like enough time but trust us, with one of our friendly hosts from the area by your side you can experience its essence. Take in the iconic sights like the Nagoya Castle and the Sky-Boat Ferris wheel, stroll through the Noritake Garden, see the city's vast skyline from atop the Nagoya TV Tower and (over)indulge in Nagoya's authentic and diverse food scene. Hunger pangs quelled, continue your adventure, exploring museums, shopping up a storm or experiencing the thriving cosplay scene. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Check off two of Nagoya’s most popular attractions in one day: the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, and SCMAGLEV & Railway Park. Whether you’re interested in Japanese design, engineering, and manufacturing, or want an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment, this guided tour is a great way to learn. Discover how the Japanese railway was transformed, from steam locomotives to the Shinkansen (bullet train) and MAGLEV (magnetic speed train).

Discover Japan’s culture of ‘monozukuri' (craftsmanship) on this private half-day tour of Nagoya. Visit two renowned companies, the car manufacturer Toyota, and Noritake—a tableware and technology company. Hear how Central Japan became a key region for advanced manufacturing as you watch live demonstrations, hear informative commentary, and check out exhibitions on a tour that includes admission ticket and private guide.

City tours are great for first-time visits but often have rigid itineraries and tight schedules. This tour offers the chance to explore Nagoya on a custom itinerary with a guide assigned to you based on your interests. Highlights can include visiting the Atsuta Shrine and its garden of cypress trees, the Edo-period Nagoya Castle, or the Sakae entertainment and shopping district. Once the tour begins, you’re free to change destinations as you see fit.

Learn how to draw manga, the Japanese cartoon-style sketches, during a workshop in Nagoya. With a private guide at your side to translate, you'll meet the manga school manager and learn how to use G-pens, screen tone, and other tools to create your very own manga drawing. If time permits at the end of the class, there may be chance for a short tour of the culture-rich Osu shopping arcade, which is nearby.

Customized private tour with a friendly local guide Moka! You can enjoy the GREAT selections of Nagoya spots!! 1. Nagoya Castle - Explore Samurai residence and enjoy history 2. Nagoya Local Food - You can choose from various restaurants! Try MISO soybeans paste! 3. Toyota Commemorative Museum - Enjoy learning Japanese No. 1 car history 4. Nagoya station - Visit local shops and Nagoya souvenirs . This plan is customizable so please let me know your ideas!! Meet at Golden Clock in Nagoya station 9:40!! (Flexible) We mainly take taxi and train for transportation. . 【Important Notice】 ※Solo traveler is charged extra ￥8000. ※I have my kids to take care of, so I need to check the nursery before confirm your booking. Thank you for understanding. ※TOYOTA Commemorative Museum is closed on Mondays. ※Nagoya Castle main tower is closed because of the construction, but you can fully enjoy exploring Hommaru Palace samurai residence!

【OUTLINE】 Discover the fascinating world of Owari Shippo (Cloisonné), the world's unique technique for decorating metal art pieces. Choose from our repertory the piece you would like to decorate and spark your creativity by using shinning glaze with vivid and deep colors. At the end of this experience, you will be able to take home your unique Owari Shippo masterpiece. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Learn how to decorate metal pieces with the world's unique enameling technique, Owari Shippo, called “The Seven Treasures” ・Create fascinating art pieces using vivid and deep colored metals. ・Be astonished by the amazing changes in colors after baking your art pieces. ・Visit the exhibition of unique handcrafted pieces made with the ancient technique of Owari Shippo. ・Learn first-hand how experts in Owari Shippo make their artistic creations.

This private and customizable tour for Nagoya is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

The Nakasendo is one of the five ancient highways that were built by Edo Government about 400 years ago. It connected Tokyo and Kyoto. Villages called post towns sprung up along the route as places for travelers to stop to eat, restock, and stay overnight. On this one-day tour you will visit two of these post towns: Magome and Tsumago. Both have retained the atmosphere of the Edo Period, due to conscientious efforts by locals and officials to preserve their special wood and plaster architecture, wood craftsmanship, traditions, and food. Struggle no longer with the train timetables and local buses which don’t run often, with your own knowledgeable tour guide taxi driver who will both show you around the area and provide easy point to point travelling. Our driver will assist you on planning your day at these two sites so you can make the most of your time.

Fabric dyeing with plants grown in Okumikawa. Make small items with unique Japanese patterns or your own original patterns! A hands-on dyeing experience using seasonal plants grown in Okumikawa. Listen to a lecture on the benefits of plants and the use of eco-friendly materials. Make original small items such as eco-bags, drawstring bags, and tenugui (hand towels) by creating patterns with kite string and rubber bands. You can even learn how to make a unique Japanese pattern!

Take a trip to the outskirts of Nagoya and see Inuyama Castle, one of Japan's five castles with National Treasure structures, along with a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Customers on this tour will use public transportation and learn more about the history, culture, and way of life of the local people. As this is a half-day tour, it is recommended for those staying in Nagoya for sightseeing or business trips, and those who plan on going to Takayama, Kyoto, Tokyo, or other places after the tour.