Top Experiences in Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

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.

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).

Avoid the crowds and see the major sights on this scenic small group tour with an English speaking guide as you travel in comfort by van between Tokyo and Kyoto. 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 Park. Stop in at Osaka's Dotonburi entertainment district. Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha in the evening without all the crowds before arriving at Kyoto city.

This tour can be tailored to your interests and is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Minimum 2 guests required (solo travelers may contact us to join existing tours).

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.

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.

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.

If you are a car lover, you will love this tour! We visit 2kinds of Toyota museum in 1day. Toyota Commemorative museum and Toyota Museum. You can see many rare cars, history, stories etc.

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.

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.

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.