1.A trip around Nagoya, Mie and Gifu
The Aichi, Gifu and Mie regions, located in the center of Japan, are the birthplace of medieval Japanese history and culture.
Samurai and ninjas, sake and fermented foods, Shintoism, and other Japanese charms are all gathered here.
The starting point for your journey through Japanese history and culture is Chubu Centrair International Airport, located in the heart of Japan.
From Europe, Finnair operates direct flights between Helsinki and Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Finnair’s flights from Helsinki to Chubu Centrair International Airport operate four times a week. Travel through Japan’s history and culture with the convenient Finnair flight!
A custom-made tour plan that lets you choose tours, hotels, and transportation to experience Japanese history and culture



・You can choose the hotel grade
・You can choose a private car for each trip
・You can choose an interpreter guide in your local language
Key points of Plan A
Key points of Plan A



- See the heritage and treasures of Samurai culture in Nagoya
- Visit and worship at Ise Shrine, the pinnacle of Japanese Shintoism
- Visit a historic sake brewery that uses rice grown in the land of the gods
- Magome-Tsumago hiking tour: walking through nature while looking at old houses
- Experience making authentic sushi under the guidance of a professional sushi chef
schedule | move | 9-day tour of Japanese history and culture | stay |
Day 1 | Chubu Centrair Airport → Nagoya | Nagoya Izakaya Tour | Nagoya city hotel |
Day 2 | Learn about Samurai culture at Nagoya Castle and the Tokugawa Art Museum and experience Nagoya cuisine | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 3 | Walking around the streets of Arimatsu and experiencing Arimatsu tie-dyeing | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 4 | Atsuta Shrine, Hitsumabushi Lunch, and a Stroll through Osu Shopping Street | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 5 | Authentic sushi making experience | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 6 | Nagoya → Ise | Visiting Ise Shrine and Eating Out in Okage Yokocho | Ise Shima Area Hotel |
Day 7 | Tour the Genzaka Sake Brewery and enjoy Japanese cuisine | Ise Shima Area Hotel | |
Day 8 | Optional tour | Ise Shima Area Hotel | |
Day 9 | Ise → Chubu Airport | Matsusaka beef rice lunch |
Key points for Plan
Key points for Plan



- See the heritage and treasures of Samurai culture in Nagoya
- Visit and worship at Ise Shrine, the pinnacle of Japanese Shintoism
- Visit a historic sake brewery that uses rice grown in the land of the gods
- Magome-Tsumago hiking tour: walking through nature while looking at old houses
- Experience making authentic sushi under the guidance of a professional sushi chef
- Tour of Inuyama Castle, a national treasure with the oldest castle tower in Japan, and cormorant fishing
- Experience making Mino washi paper, a traditional high-quality paper that Japan is proud of
- Sword and blade making experience in Seki City, where Japanese craftsmanship is passed down
schedule | move | A 16-day tour of Japanese history and culture | stay |
Day 1 | Chubu Centrair Airport → Nagoya | Nagoya Izakaya Tour | Nagoya city hotel |
Day 2 | Learn about Samurai culture at Nagoya Castle and the Tokugawa Art Museum and experience Nagoya cuisine | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 3 | Walking around the streets of Arimatsu and experiencing Arimatsu tie-dyeing | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 4 | Atsuta Shrine, Hitsumabushi Lunch, and a Stroll through Osu Shopping Street | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 5 | Authentic sushi making experience | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 6 | Optional tour | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 7 | Optional tour | Nagoya city hotel | |
Day 8 | Nagoya → Inuyama | 9-hour tour to see the national treasure Inuyama Castle, Yurakuen Garden and Kiso River Cormorant Fishing | Inuyama City Hotel |
Day 9 | Mino Washi Paper Making Experience | Inuyama City Hotel | |
Day 10 | Seki knife making experience | Inuyama City Hotel | |
Day 11 | Optional tour | Inuyama City Hotel | |
Day 12 | Inuyama → Ise | Visiting Ise Shrine and Eating Out in Okage Yokocho | Ise Shima Area Hotel |
Day 13 | Tour the Motozaka Sake Brewery and enjoy Japanese cuisine | Ise Shima Area Hotel | Day 14 | Visit to Mikimoto Pearl Island | Ise Shima Area Hotel |
Day 15 | Optional tour | Ise Shima Area Hotel | |
Day 16 | Ise → Chubu Airport | Matsusaka beef rice lunch |
A tour to experience Japanese history and culture – A la carte plan