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  • June 26, 2024

    1-Day Tour: Nagoya’s Industrial Legacy and Toyota’s Innovation

    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, ...
  • June 25, 2024

    1-Day Tour: Eat Like a Local in Nagoya

    For those who prefer to eat their way through Japan, there probably aren’t many cities more “foodie-friendly” than Nagoya. With a large port and fertile plains, along with the wealth and resources of...
  • June 20, 2024

    1-Day Guided Garden Walk through Nagoya’s Castle, Gardens, and Historic Estates

    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 crafts...
  • February 14, 2024

    [START FROM NAGOYA] Private Takayama & Shirakawa-go Tour

    Begin on an adventure into Japan’s historical core with our unique tour of Takayama and Shirakawa-go. These destinations provide a tranquil retreat into the nation’s heritage settings, a world apart ...
  • June 20, 2020

    35 Things to Do Around Nagoya & Where to Stay

    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 attrac...
  • June 15, 2020

    15 Things to Do Around Koyasan (Mount Koya) & Where to Stay

    Centre of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, Koyasan is one of Japan’s most important temple complexes and home to more than fifty 'shukubo' (temple lodgings), making it a popular destination for both...
  • June 10, 2020

    How to Get to Nagoya

    Nicknamed “the Heart of Japan,” Nagoya is the largest city in Central Japan. Accessible by the Tokaido Shinkansen line from Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, and with multiple rapid train services to othe...
  • June 9, 2020

    How to Get to the Kii Peninsula

    The Kii Peninsula covers an expansive area between Nagoya in the east and Osaka in the west. Within that area, visitors will find three of Japan’s most important religious destinations including ...
  • June 5, 2020

    How to Get to Koyasan (Mount Koya)

    Mount Koya or 'Koyasan' is one of Japan's most rewarding destinations - a secluded complex of multiple temples - including the World Heritage-listed Kongobu-ji - and more than one hundred subtemp...