Private Walking History Tour in Nagoya

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About this activity

Spend just one day to have an overview of Japanese history from its inception to the modern times as you enjoy landmark visits with a local expert guide.

We will visit three major landmarks where you can see and (sometimes) touch monuments and exhibits closely related to this tour’s theme of history overview. As we visit each landmark, your guide will relate the history chronologically from the nation’s inception, ancient times, ruling by samurai, through to the modern times.

Specifically, we will visit three landmarks:

1) Atsuta Shrine

Explore the nation’s origin and learn about major historical figures.

2) Nagoya Castle

The guide will relate the history focusing on the period of warring states and transition to unification in early 17th century.

3) Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

The guide will demystify how Toyota could rise from scratch. It gives a clue to understanding the secret of Japan’s success in rapid industrialization.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Arumachi

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: The guide's transportation cost to come to the hotel to pick you up.
Included: English-speaking local expert guide
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Transportation (JPY2,000 /each)
Not included: Lunch (About JPY2500 /each)
Not included: Entry - Kusanagi-kan (JPY500 / each)
Not included: Entry - Nagoya Castle (JPY500 / each)
Not included: Entry - Toyota Museum (Upto JPY1,000 / each depending on your age)
Not included: Above expenses are rough estimates and are subject to change.

Itinerary

Atsutajingu

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Few landmarks in Japan are better suited to narrate Japan’s inception than this 1900-year-old shrine. A nation’s origin is shrouded in myths most of the time. So is Japan’s inception. While the main focus at this landmark is the origin of the nation, the guide will discuss overall flow of the history as we look at monuments here related to major historical figures.
Nagoya Castle

2 h 30 min Admission included

During the chaos of warring states in the 16th century, three feudal lords emerged victorious one after another. Interestingly, all three of them were from Nagoya or its vicinity. The last one became the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate which ruled Japan for almost three centuries until late 19th century. Nagoya Castle symbolizes the consummation of power gripping by the Tokugawa clan. The guide will relate the history focusing on the period of warring states and transition to unification in early 17th century.
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

2 hours Admission not included

After the collapse of the last Shogunate, the new government’s top priority was modernization and industrialization. The private sector also played a significant role. Toyota’s rise from scratch offers a clue to understanding the secret of Japan’s success in rapid industrialization. The guide will demystify how Toyota could establish its own footing at the very early stage.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Keihan Nagoya

We offer hotel pickup on foot (available on request for central location). After booking, we will ask you where you will be staying so that we can find out whether we can make the arrangement.