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A tour of Japanese history and culture organized by the Aichi Inbound Association

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 center of Japan. From Europe, Finnair operates direct flights from Helsinki to the airport.

Finnair’s Helsinki-Centrair flights will operate three times a week from April 6th, 2025, and four times a week from May 7th, making traveling through Japan’s history and culture even more convenient!

A trip to experience Japanese history and culture. A custom-made tour where you can choose your schedule, hotel, and transportation.


This tour is custom-made with optional tours to choose from.

・You can specify the hotel grade
・Freedom of choice of transportation
・Interpreters available for each tour
・A tour escort will be provided for the entire trip.

Key Points of New Plan A



  • 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
  • Visit to Ghibli Park, which depicts the world of Studio Ghibli
  • 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 Optional Tour 1 Optional Tour 2 stay
Day 1 Chubu Centrair Airport → Nagoya Nagoya Izakaya Tour Nagoya city hotel
Day 2 Nagoya food experience Nagoya castle tour Nagoya city hotel
Day 3 Visit to Ghibli Park Arimatsu tie-dyeing experience Nagoya city hotel
Day 4 Magome Tsumago Hiking Walking around Shinojima and Himakajima Nagoya city hotel
Day 5 Sushi nigiri experience Visit to Tokugawa Garden Nagoya city hotel
Day 6 Nagoya → Ise Eating your way through Okage Yokocho Visit to Ise Shrine Nagoya city hotel
Day 7 Tour of Motozaka Sake Brewery Sake and Cooking Experience Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 8 Visit to Mikimoto Pearl Island Ise-Shima hiking Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 9 Ise → Chubu Airport Matsusaka beef rice lunch Tour of Sawada Sake Brewery

Key Points of New Plan B



  • 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
  • Visit to Ghibli Park, which depicts the world of Studio Ghibli
  • 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
  • Visit to the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Museum in his hometown

schedule move Optional Tour 1 Optional Tour 2 stay
Day 1 Chubu Centrair Airport → Nagoya Nagoya Izakaya Tour Nagoya city hotel
Day 2 Nagoya food experience Nagoya castle tour Nagoya city hotel
Day 3 Visit to Ghibli Park Arimatsu tie-dyeing experience Nagoya city hotel
Day 4 Magome Tsumago Hiking Walking around Shinojima and Himakajima Nagoya city hotel
Day 5 Sushi nigiri experience Visit to Tokugawa Garden Nagoya city hotel
Day 6 morning breakfast Stroll around Shimanami Nagoya city hotel
Day 7 free dates Nagoya city hotel
Day 8 Nagoya → Inuyama Inuyama Castle Matcha Experience Kiso River Cormorant Fishing Tour Inuyama City Hotel
Day 9 Mino Washi Paper Making Experience Seki knife making experience Inuyama City Hotel
Day 10 Visit to the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Museum Visit to the Meiji Mura Museum Inuyama City Hotel
Day 11 free dates Inuyama City Hotel
Day 12 Inuyama → Ise Eating your way through Okage Yokocho Visit to Ise Shrine Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 13 Visit to Motozaka Sake Brewery Japanese sake and cuisine experience Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 14 Visit to Mikimoto Pearl Island Ise-Shima hiking Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 15 free dates Ise Shima Area Hotel
Day 16 Ise → Chubu Airport Matsusaka beef rice lunch Tour of Sawada Sake Brewery

History and Culture Tour of Aichi, Gifu and Mie

We will introduce you to a fascinating tour where you can experience samurai culture, from historical buildings and museums to walking around the town and eating out.

Nagoya Castle 3-hour tour

Shikemichi Walking Tour 3 Hours

Nagoya Food 3-Hour Tour

Nagoya Izakaya Tour 3 Hours

Ghibli Park 9-hour tour

Arimatsu Shibori Experience 5-hour Tour

Nagoya Morning Breakfast 3-Hour Tour

Magome and Tsumago 9-hour walking tour

9-hour tour around Shinojima and Himakajima

Tokugawa Garden Cultural Experience 5-Hour Tour

5-hour authentic sushi making experience tour

5-hour tour of the national treasure Inuyama Castle

Kiso River Ukai Experience 5-hour tour

Mino Washi Paper Making Experience 5-Hour Tour

5-hour Seki knife-making experience tour

3-hour tour of the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall

Meiji Mura Museum 5-hour tour

Ise Shrine 3-hour tour

Motozake Brewery and Japanese Cuisine 5-Hour Tour

Mikimoto Pearl Island 3-hour tour

Sawada Sake Brewery 3-hour tour

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