Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Nagoya Samurai Armour Customizable Tour
See the armour and swords of the Tokugawa clan at the Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace and Atsuta Jingu, home of the sacred sword.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Nagoya was the home of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family, one of the three great branches of the shoguns' clan. Their treasures are kept at the Tokugawa Art Museum: suits of samurai armour, fine swords, tea wares and famous scrolls of the Tale of Genji. The armour and swords on show change with each exhibition. Entry is included, and the Tokugawa-en garden is next door.
At Nagoya Castle we visit the Honmaru Palace, rebuilt with traditional methods and cypress wood, with painted sliding doors and gold leaf. Entry is included. The main keep itself is closed for rebuilding, so you see it from the outside.
At Atsuta Jingu, one of Japan's most important shrines, the sacred sword Kusanagi is said to be kept. It is never shown to anyone. In the shrine's treasure hall you can see swords given to the shrine over the centuries. Entry is included.
Your guide explains how armour and swords were made and used, and how to look at a blade. You book your own hotel in Nagoya.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One family or group of 1 to 6 people per van, never shared with strangers. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If the Tokugawa Art Museum is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Nagoya City Museum and spend more time at Atsuta Jingu and Nagoya Castle.
DAY 1 Hotel pickup in Tokyo and drive to Nagoya (about 4 to 5 hours). Afternoon: Nagoya Castle and the Honmaru Palace.
DAY 2 Tokugawa Art Museum and garden, Atsuta Jingu and its treasure hall, then the drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See Tokugawa clan armour and swords at the Tokugawa Art Museum
- Walk the gold-painted rooms of Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace
- Visit Atsuta Jingu, where the sacred sword is said to be kept
- See centuries-old swords in the Atsuta treasure hall
- Learn how to look at a Japanese blade with your guide
Said plainly
The Tokugawa Art Museum is closed on Mondays, so Day 2 is never a Monday. The items on display change with each exhibition. Nagoya Castle's main keep is closed for rebuilding. If the Tokugawa Art Museum is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit the Nagoya City Museum and spend more time at Atsuta Jingu and Nagoya Castle. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
See Tokugawa clan armour and swords at the Tokugawa Art Museum
Walk the gold-painted rooms of Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace
Visit Atsuta Jingu, where the sacred sword is said to be kept
See centuries-old swords in the Atsuta treasure hall
Learn how to look at a Japanese blade with your guide
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Entry to the Tokugawa Art Museum
- Entry to Nagoya Castle and Honmaru Palace
- Entry to the Atsuta Jingu treasure hall
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Nagoya)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional entry to the Tokugawa-en garden
- Optional souvenirs
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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