Guided Half-day Tour to Noritake Garden & Toyota Commemorative Museum

At Noritake Garden, you’ll discover the extensive history of tableware and art that makes this company so unique. The experience will be made even better by live demonstrations and knowledgeable guides who will take your knowledge to a whole new level. 

Afterward, you’ll make your way over to one of Toyota’s premier locations, the Toyota Commemorative Museum. 

See artifacts that showcase when it all began, learn about the famous kaizen mindset- striving for improvement and encouraging creative thought - that still heavily influences this renowned car brand today. 

Discover the history and culture of Nagoya on our amazing half-day tour! On this tour, you'll visit two notable sites known for their influence in Japanese manufacturing - Noritake Garden and the Toyota Commemorative Museum. 

Learn more about Toyota's founder, Saichi Toyoda, at the museum and receive informative commentary surrounding his vision and impact. 

From there, we'll venture toNoritake Garden to enjoy breathtaking scenery that originally served as the perfect urban oasis for the wealthy imperial aristocrats of Japan. 

Live demonstrations and exhibitions of products show continuously improving products that contribute to the renowned Japanese spirit of Monozukuri. 

When it comes to traveling through Japan, make sure you journey with us and explore what this wonderful country has to offer!

Your guided tour includes entrance fees for both sites so there's nothing stopping you from uncovering the secrets behind Nagoya's manufacturing city! 

Itinerary

9:30 AM - Meeting will be located at the Nagoya Station's Tourist Information Center. From there, we'll take the railroad to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, which features aesthetically and historically significant red-brick buildings as well as Toyota's constantly improving products.

After 90 minutes in the museum, you will be taken to Noritake Garden, an urban sanctuary. At the museum, you can admire the beauty of Noritake China. We'll take the metro back to Nagoya Station after an 80-minute tour of Noritake.

13:30 PM The tour ends at Nagoya Station.

Note - This tour is only available in English. A Mandarin or French guide may be offered on occasion. Please contact the supplier to inquire about availability.

Key Takeaways

The tour takes you to two notable sites in Nagoya known for their influence in Japanese manufacturing - Noritake Garden and the Toyota Commemorative Museum.

The Toyota Commemorative Museum showcases the history of the Toyota car brand, including the kaizen mindset which still heavily influences the company today.

Noritake Garden is an urban sanctuary that was originally a place of leisure for imperial aristocrats. You'll discover the extensive history of tableware and art that makes Noritake unique, including live demonstrations and exhibitions of products that showcase the Japanese spirit of Monozukuri.

The tour starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 1:30 PM, lasting approximately 4 hours.

The tour is hosted by Tourism Designers Co.,Ltd and includes a professional guide and transportation to and from the attractions. Entrance fees for both sites are also included.

The tour is only available in English, although a Mandarin or French guide may be offered on occasion.

The cancellation policy for the tour is as follows: 6 days to 3 days before the day of the tour: 50% refund. 2 days before the day of the tour to the day of the tour: No refund.

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