Guided Garden Walk: Nagoya Castle, Gardens & Historic Estate

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Centrally located and surrounded by fertile plains, mountains, rivers, and the sea, it is easy to understand why Nagoya is known as “the Heart of Japan.” This castle city attracted samurai and craftsmen alike and, later, wealthy merchants and innovative leaders of industry. Today, Nagoya has cemented itself as Japan’s center of industry and is home to manufacturing giants such as Toyota, Brother, Noritake, Ibanez, Buffalo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

This tour will take you into several historical estates and private gardens of these titans of industry. Marvel at the gilded artwork and golden screens in Honmaru Palace and sip tea while gazing at a garden designed for a daimyo as you are led by an experienced, English-speaking guide through Nagoya on this full-day tour.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Walking time is already included in the tour duration

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entry fee at Tokugawa Garden

Transportation during the tour

English speaking guide

Sencha Experience

Entry fee at Nagoya Castle

Entry fee at the Culture Path estates

Lunch

Transportation to/from Nagoya Station

What To Expect

Nagoya

The tour begins with a meetup at Nagoya Station at 09:00. Guests should wait inside the station, in front of the SILVER clock tower across from the Shinkansen exit gates. Your guide will greet you there. Your guide will provide you with a brief history of the city and set the scene as we depart from Nagoya Station toward Nagoya Castle via the City’s tourist bus.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Nagoya Castle

We will tour Nagoya Castle grounds and the exterior of the castle’s keep before entering Honmaru Palace.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Guided Garden Walk: Nagoya Castle, Gardens & Historic Estate

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Thank you!
Anna H,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Kim for her excellent organization of the trip and taking care of me during the trip! I am still under the lasting impression from the insights, as provided by Kim about the history, architecture and culture of Japan, Nagoya in particular. The interesting conversations as well as extremely enjoyable personal encounters supplemented very well this positive picture! Thank you!