Private Tour
Nagoya Samurai & Toyota Tour guided by a friendly local
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the best of Nagoya with a 100% local, English-speaking guide. This private tour takes you to two must-visit spots: the historic Nagoya Castle and the fascinating Toyota Commemorative Museum.
Immerse yourself in Japan’s unique mix of tradition and innovation—walk through samurai history, then discover the world of Japanese engineering and craftsmanship.
Perfect for first-time visitors, car lovers, families with kids, couples, business travelers etc.
Tour Highlights:
・Immersive experience led by a friendly local guide
・Customizable plan – tell us your interests (history, cars, culture, etc.)
・Kid and senior-friendly – relaxed pace and full support
・Meet at your hotel lobby or Nagoya Station at 9:45 AM (flexible)
・Explore by public transportation – efficient and guided, just like a local
Important Notes:
・Nagoya Castle’s main tower is closed due to renovation, but you can still see the samurai residence and castle grounds.
・Toyota Museum is closed on Mondays.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guide fee
¥1040 : Nagoya Castle & Toyota Commemorative Museum
About ¥1500 : Subway & train tickets
About ¥2000: Lunch for yours and guide’s.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Nagoya Castle
You can see beautiful Nagoya Castle! If you are luckey, you could meet Samurai or Ninja! (*The main castle tower is now closed for entering, but it's worth to see samurai Hommaru palace.)
Nagoya Castle
Explore real samurai residence! Please enjoy samurai history & 400 year-ago world with a professional guide
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Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
All good , great guide...
giovanni d,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All good , great guide and excellent city to do by mass transit. Our guide , yuko was great and very knowledgeable
A unique and memorable Shibori dye experience in Arimatsu!
marjorie k,
May 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Celebrating our brother's 70th birthday, we wanted to experience something unique during our trip and Moka-san arranged an tie-dye experience in Arimatsu with Yuko-san as our guide. Yuko-san met us at the port terminal as we arrived with our cruise ship and when we got to Arimatsu, Moka-san met us there. The town of Arimatsu is worth visiting even when it was raining. Beautiful traditional homes and we spent the morning creating our tie-dye scarfs with the help of a local artist. We had delicious udon lunch while we waited for our scarfs to be washed, dried and ironed. Then we stopped by the museum where we saw a couple of women making creative designs by tying different types of knots. Very very time consuming but beautiful work worth seeing. I highly recommend this experience when you visit Nagoya.
Tomo, the Nagoya expert!
operationsw2025,
Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met with Tomo at our hotel in Nagoya and we couldn’t have been happier! She was so caring and informative! She went out of her way to assist us. My kids aged 3,5 & 6 loved tomo! She took us to Nagoya castle and even though we had arrived later (because we personalised the tour) she was able to organise for us to get photos with a ninja and descendants of the Tokugawa descendants. Tomo showed her knowledge about the Toyota museum and both my husband and father in law were so impressed how much she was able to educate them! Tomo’s kindness was felt by all of us and we wish we booked more tours with her! Until next time Tomo ❤️
The tour is very good. ...
EUGENE K,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour is very good. The challenge was our guide was focused with her observations, comments on the couple traveling with us.
Very friendly local!
johncY1242EJ,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tomo took us to the Kochi Castle where we visited the golden walls of the residence and enjoyed the beautiful cherry trees that surrounded the property. We found the Toyota museum extremely informative in learning about the Toyota family genius. Enjoyed lunch with our very friendly local, Tomo!
Great tour and great host!
Bob E,
Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Tomoko was a great guide and wonderful host. It felt like being shown around Nagoya by a long time friend. The itinerary was perfectly suited to me and we walked around (bus and train were options but I like walking). We saw the Nagoya Castle and the Palace - we spent the perfect amount of time there. Then lunch on the grounds and a short bus ride to the Toyota Museum of Industry. The museum was very engaging and I learned a lot from the English speaking tour guides there. All around great time that I would not have known about if I had not booked this tour.
An unforgettable day with an excellent guide.
A3366PArafaelm,
Nov 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent outing with Tomoko. She took pains to make the tour very enjoyable and historic at the same time. We learned a lot from Nagoya and it took us in our stride. Your kindness and sympathy made our day. Tomoko is an excellent guide and we will recommend it 100% to friends visiting Japan and Nagoya. We congratulate Tours by Locals for having Tomoko, an excellent guide and human being.
Nagoya Castle and Toyota Museum of Industry
C9431TBbobe,
Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The local guide was great! The tour was flexible and we were able to perfectly fit my interest and schedule. Fantastic experience and I would do again !
Very educational and very informative simple the top
vera L,
Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very clear explanation and extremely friendly. Nothing was too much. Couldn't have wished for better. Have really been pampered
Impressive Nagoya Castle and Toyota Museum tour
770steens,
May 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time and enjoyed both the Nagoya Castle and Hommaru Palace, as well as the Toyota museum visit, immensely. Very impressive and very interesting ! Yuko is a fantastic guide and made a big difference: very knowledgeable and attentive - and also very proficient in English and super organized - we had a very safe and smooth experience.
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