Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Tours & Attractions

With a National Licensed and Experienced English speaking guide, this tour will allow you to explore Nagoya / Aichi more efficiently in one day. Enjoy a full-day walking tour in Fukuoka accompanied by an experienced guide who shares the modern and traditional sides of the dynamic Japanese ancient city.

Begin your day with a morning pickup from your hotel in Nagoya or anywhere else, then visit Nagoya's famous sites including Nagoya Castle, The Atsuta Shrine, The Museum Meiji-mura and Nagoya gourmet and anywhere else as you like. Go in depth with a private guide who customizes your 6 hour tour to your interests.

Please let us know what would you like to experience and what time would you like to join the tour and where you stay. We would customize the tour based on your requests!

This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot. You cannot combine several groups nor reservations.
Duration: 6 hours.

With a National Licensed and Experienced English speaking guide, this tour will allow you to explore Nagoya / Aichi more efficiently in one day. Enjoy a full-day walking tour in Fukuoka accompanied by an experienced guide who shares the modern and traditional sides of the dynamic Japanese ancient city.

Begin your day with a morning pickup from your hotel in Nagoya or anywhere else, then visit Nagoya's famous sites including Nagoya Castle, The Atsuta Shrine, The Museum Meiji-mura and Nagoya gourmet and anywhere else as you like. Go in depth with a private guide who customizes your 4 hour tour to your interests.

Please let us know what would you like to experience and what time would you like to join the tour and where you stay. We would customize the tour based on your requests!

This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot. You cannot combine several groups nor reservations.
Duration: 4 hours.

Avoid the crowds and see the major sights on this scenic small group tour with an English speaking guide as you travel in comfort between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Enjoy spectacular views of the countryside and Mt. Fuji on clear days.

Start from your hotel or port of entry in Tokyo. Travel along the coast through Yokohama to Japan's old capital, Kamakura. Enjoy stopping on the way to taste the different region's specialties. Visit picturesque villages and take a ropeway and cruise near Mt. Fuji. Experience the history of Toyota and see their machines at work or take the bullet train direct to Nagoya (7,000 yen/person extra fee). Explore World Heritage Nara deer park and Todaiji. Visit Kyoto's Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kiyomizu temple and Fushimi Inarin shrine before arriving at Osaka's Dotonburi entertainment district.

This tour can be tailored to your interests and is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Feel free to add extra days in Tokyo or continue on with us to Hiroshima.
Duration: 3 days.

Nagoya customized private tour with a friendly 100% Nagoya local guide!
You can enjoy the GREAT selections of Nagoya spots!!

This tour is recommended for
・First time or more in Nagoya
・Toyota car lovers
・people who like cars, factories
・Family (kids friendly), couples, business, friends group.

This plan is customizable so please let me know your ideas and favorites!!

Meet at your hotel lobby or Nagoya station 9:45. (flexible)
We mainly take taxi and subway for transportation.

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【Important Notice】
※ Inside of Nagoya Castle main tower is closed because of the construction, but you can fully enjoy exploring samurai residence in Nagoya Castle!

※Toyota Commemorative Museum is closed on Mondays.
Duration: 6 hours.

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.

Duration: 4 hours.

Visit the best parts of Nagoya with a private car. You will be taken to Nagoya castle, where you'll see golden dolphin on the top of the castle. After that you will be transferred to Noritake garden which has an elegant and dynamic table ware and Toyota commemorative museum which provides you with the spirits of study and create cars. The tour will also go back to Nagoya to visit the Atsuta shrine. You will learn the history of Nagoya, which was a sacred city at ancient times since the shrine has one of the three sacred treasures in Japan, called for Grass-Mowing Sword.
Duration: 8 hours.

If you are a car lover, definitely recommend this tour! Nagoya Aichi area is famous for Toyota, Janan's No.1 car. We will visit 2 Toyota museums in this tour.

We can enjoy Toyota history, demonstration, collections of cars etc. If you like cars or Toyota, please book this tour!
Duration: 6 hours.

In this tour, you will visit TripAdvisor’s TOP 2 popular sites in Nagoya; the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, and SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. This tour focuses on the technology, passion, and effort of Japanese engineers.

At the Toyota Commemorative Museum, you will discover how Central Japan has been developed as a manufacturing region led by Toyota. Then, at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, you will learn how the Japanese railway was transformed from steam locomotives to rail cars, and from shinkansen (bullet train) to MAGLEV (magnetic speed train).
Duration: 5 hours.

Discover the Roots of Manufacturing City Nagoya

Immerse yourself in the history of monozukuri (“Craftsmanship”) culture on this private tour. Visit two sites of the world famous companies; Noritake, a tableware and technology company, and Toyota. Both Noritake and Toyota originated from Central Japan, which is considered to be the most important region for advanced manufacturing. With live demonstrations and dedicated guides, learning more about the foundations of Toyota’s studious, challenging, kaizen (striving for improvement), and creative spirit will be an exciting once in a lifetime experience. All entrance fees included.
Duration: 4 hours.

In this tour, you will visit Nagoya’s three major sightseeing facilities very efficiently with a professional guide in one day. The amount of time spent at each location might be a bit shorter than the ones in our other tours, however, you will make the most of your time in Nagoya!

All three of these sites will show you the excellence of “crafting and manufacturing”. At Honmaru Palace in Nagoya Castle, you’ll be embraced by the art of Samurai times here and there in the architecture. At the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, you’ll learn why the Central Japan area is known for manufacturing because of the Toyota Company. At the end of the tour, you’ll learn how the Japanese railway system has been developed as one of the top technologies in the world.
Duration: 7 hours.

Discover the pride of Nagoya, the legacy of Samurai times, and the tradition of Monozukuri (“Craftsmanship”) at two sites; Nagoya Castle and Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. With a dedicated guide, enjoy the beauty of Nagoya Castle with the gorgeous Hommaru Palace; a well-known masterpiece of architecture that was rebuilt completely with the same materials and techniques as the Edo Period’s. Gain a deeper knowledge of Toyota’s Monozukuri history that was started by Sakichi Toyoda as a Spinning and Weaving Company. And learn of it’s spirit of Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) that has been inherited ever since it was first founded. All entrance fees included.
Duration: 4 hours.

Let's fully enjoy your stay in NAGOYA!
NAGOYA is known as Big Manufacturing Industry area for example TOYOTA.
Through the activity of hand made, you shall learn the manufacturing spirit!
In addition, NAGOYA has historical area too.
You can walk on the historical castle, shrine and road with guide.
A guide knows well about History and Manufacturing.
So you can ask guide anything of your question.
The guide majored Japanese history in University, and work in machinery trading company.
So guide can explains properly based on the experience.
Duration: 6 to 9 hours.

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.

Duration: 8 hours.

At Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology,
The transition of industrial technology, especially in the automobile industry, is introduced in an easy-to-understand manner through dynamic exhibits of real machines and demonstrations by staff members.

Nagoya Castle, famous for its golden orchids, was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu as the last stronghold of the unification of Japan. It is one of must-see-things when you visit Nagoya!

Tokugawa Art Museum, registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, houses more than 10,000 high-quality exhibits, including the relics of Tokugawa Ieyasu and national treasures.

Stop by Sakae's photo spots and the Osu shopping district with stores of all types of businesses from electronics stores to vintage clothing stores and gourmet food!
Duration: 8 hours 45 minutes.

Experience the best of Japan in a meticulously crafted 3-day tour that takes you through Tokyo, Hakone, Nara, and Osaka. This small group tour is designed to provide an intimate and enriching experience with an English-speaking guide, ensuring you avoid the crowds while exploring major sights.

Duration: 3 days.

Nagoya is known as the “Heart of Japan” for not only its central location and historical significance but also for its great contributions to the culture and industry of Japan. A city of innovation, the industrial prominence of the region had led it to become the home to manufacturing giants such as Toyota, Brother, Noritake, Ibanez, Buffalo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

From automobiles to AI, and from edo-era lodgings to glass skyscrapers, this journey through Japan’s center of commerce will provide you with a glimpse into Nagoya’s industrial past and its dreams for a technological future as you are led by an experienced, English-speaking guide on this full-day tour.

Duration: 7 hours.