Itinerary
Welcome Day
Our guide will meet you at Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Nagoya
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
This museum showcases Japan's industrial history through Toyota's evolution from textile machinery to automobiles. Interactive exhibits and demonstrations highlight innovations in engineering and manufacturing.
Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle is a historic castle known for its golden shachihoko roof ornaments and samurai history. Originally built over 400 years ago, it was destroyed in WWII air raids and later reconstructed. Today, the castle grounds feature gardens and exhibits that reflect its rich past.
Location: Nagoya
Duration: 2 hours
Tokugawa Garden
Tokugawa Garden is a traditional Japanese garden that once belonged to the Tokugawa family. It features a scenic pond, seasonal flowers, and walking paths reflecting Edo-period landscaping.
Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Osu
Osu is a lively shopping district in Nagoya with over 1,200 shops offering a mix of tradition and pop culture. A giant maneki-neko (beckoning cat) welcomes visitors at the entrance.
Location: Nagoya
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Inuyama, Nakasendo
Inuyama
Inuyama Castle is one of Japan’s oldest surviving castles, built in 1537. It offers panoramic views of the Kiso River and retains its original wooden keep.
Location: Inuyama
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Magome
Magome is a beautifully preserved post town along the old Nakasendo Trail, once connecting Kyoto and Edo. The stone-paved streets and traditional wooden inns offer a glimpse into Japan’s Edo-period travel culture.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Tsumago
Tsumago is a historic post town on the Nakasendo Trail, known for its well-preserved Edo-period charm and restriction of cars in the town center. It is connected to Magome by a scenic 8-kilometer hiking trail, allowing visitors to experience both towns much as travelers did centuries ago.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Gifu
Takayama
Experience: Takayama is a historic mountain town in the Japanese Alps, known for its beautifully preserved old town and traditional wooden houses. It shares a cultural connection with Magome and Tsumago through its Edo-period atmosphere and location along historic travel routes in central Japan.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Shirakawa-go
Experience: Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage village famous for its gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, designed to withstand heavy snow. It is often visited together with Takayama, offering a glimpse into traditional rural life in Japan's mountainous regions.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ski
Hirugano Kogen
Hirugano Kogen is a scenic highland area located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, known for its beautiful nature and cool climate. It offers seasonal outdoor activities such as skiing in winter and hiking or flower viewing in summer. The area is also popular for family-friendly attractions like parks, dairy farms, and campgrounds.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 4 hours
Ise
Futamiura
Futamiura is a coastal town in Mie Prefecture, best known for Meoto Iwa (the "Married Couple Rocks"), two sacred rocks connected by a shimenawa rope. The area has long been a place for ritual purification before visiting the Ise Grand Shrine.
Location: Ise
Duration: 30 minutes
Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku) is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Located in a serene forest setting, it features traditional Japanese architecture and is rebuilt every 20 years as part of a centuries-old ritual.
Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour
Oharaimachi
Oharaimachi is a charming historical street leading to Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku), lined with traditional buildings, local shops, and eateries. It preserves the atmosphere of an Edo-period pilgrimage town, offering visitors a taste of local culture and cuisine.
Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour
Yokoyama Observatory
Yokoyama Observatory offers breathtaking panoramic views of Ago Bay and its many small islands in Ise-Shima National Park. The site features walking trails, a modern café terrace, and barrier-free access, making it a popular scenic spot.
Location: Ise
Duration: 1 hour
Aichi
Toyokawa Inari Shrine
Toyokawa Inari is a unique temple-shrine complex dedicated to Inari, blending Soto Zen Buddhism with Shinto traditions. It is famous for its thousands of fox statues and is believed to bring good fortune and prosperity.
Location: Aichi
Duration: 1 hour
Kakukyu (Miso Brewery)
Kakukyu is a historic miso brewery in Okazaki, known for producing Hatcho miso—aged for over two years in wooden barrels. Visitors can enjoy factory tours, tastings, and learn about traditional miso-making methods.
Location: Aichi
Duration: 1 hour
Yakimono Walk & INAX Live Museum
Yakimono Walk in Tokoname is a charming area famous for its pottery shops and traditional kilns. The nearby INAX Live Museum offers interactive exhibits and workshops showcasing the history and craft of ceramics.
Location: Aichi
Duration: 1 hour
Sawada Sake Brewery
Experience: Sawada Sake Brewery in Tokoname has crafted traditional sake using time-honored methods and pure spring water since 1848. Visitors can enjoy guided tours and tastings, experiencing their signature Hakurou sake.
Location: Aichi
Duration: 1 hour
Aichi
Gozaisho Ropeway
Experience: The Gozaisho Ropeway is a scenic cable car in Mie Prefecture offering panoramic views of mountains, Ise Bay, and Lake Biwa. The 12-minute ride leads to observation decks and a restaurant, with beautiful seasonal landscapes year-round.
Location: Mie
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Chiyoho Inari Shrine
Chiyoho Inari Shrine, known locally as "Ochobo-san," is famous for prayers for business success and family safety. Visitors often offer fried tofu and enjoy the lively shopping street filled with local food stalls.
Location: Gifu
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Goodbye Day
We will meet at the hotel and go to Chubu Centrair International Airport.