Excursió cultural de dia complet al castell d'Inuyama de Nagoya i a Magome-juku

The Nagoya Inuyama Castle & Magome-juku Full-Day Cultural Tour had a well-planned itinerary and offered a great cultural experience. The places we visited were beautiful and worth seeing, especially for those interested in history and traditional Japanese towns. It was quite hot during the tour, which made the day a bit tiring, but overall, the experience was enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the cultural and historical side of the Nagoya area.

Our tour guide Jane is a friendly and lovely lady. She provides great historical background for the places we visit. Our group was a big one, and she ensure everyone boarded the bus before we depart to the next destination. The driver is careful and skilful on road, with safety comes first. The time allocated for each site is adequate. Overall, we had a great day tour.

We had a very good experience with this tour. It is very nice, and we enjoyed all of the places in the itinerary. Our tour guide was very helpful and kind in assisting my mom, a senior citizen, in every location we visited. We had a very good time with Tomica, our tour guide. It is a recommended tour if you want to see Inuyama Castle and see houses from the edo period.

En general, aquest tour et porta a unes 4 destinacions i pots seure i relaxar-te a l'autobús mentre et porta allà. Vaig fer aquest viatge entre setmana i sense festius, així que el trànsit va ser fluid i sense retards, per tant, el temps donat a cada lloc és just. La nostra guia és la Xiaoliu, és molt amable, ens ajuda a fer fotos, ens ajuda a demanar el dinar i també a servir-lo, repeteix les instruccions 3 vegades perquè ens quedi clar l'hora i el lloc de trobada i l'aparcament de l'autobús. Pot parlar japonès, xinès i anglès. Per a mi, el seu anglès només necessita practicar una mica més la pronunciació, però tot i així és molt bo, la puc entendre. És molt treballadora. El conductor de l'autobús també condueix bé, vaig tenir un viatge molt agradable i també vaig poder dormir bé a l'autobús. Aquest viatge és una bona opció, si mai has estat en aquests llocs, almenys per anar-hi una vegada. És molt interessant.

La guia turística xinesa Amy és molt amable. Se'm va caure el passaport al castell d'Inuyama i ella va trucar allà per demanar que el guardessin fins l'endemà al matí. Quan el vaig anar a recollir, van ser molt rigorosos i em van preguntar de quin color era la cartera on el portava. L'Amy va fer fotos a tothom i sempre ens va dir l'hora de trobada abans de baixar a cada parada. L'únic inconvenient va ser que el micròfon de l'autobús es va espatllar de sobte, així que la gent de la part de darrere no sentia res. Però això no va eclipsar l'experiència. A la part de darrere de l'autobús l'aire condicionat no funcionava bé i vaig suar mentre dormia 😅. Al poble de Magome-juku hi havia molt pocs turistes, menys dels que m'esperava, i molt poques botigues obertes, cosa que donava una sensació una mica desolada. El castell d'Inuyama és un dels cinc grans castells del Japó, i estic molt contenta d'haver-lo pogut visitar. Tot i que no és tan gran com altres castells, la seva importància històrica és molt rellevant! També vull agrair al conductor japonès la seva feina aquell dia! (A Magome-juku vaig comprar una bossa de tela amb el Sutra del Cor en versió animal, és super mona! La recomano a tothom que li agradi aquest estil d'il·lustracions boniques i que visiti Magome-juku, que vagi a comprar a la botiga de la propietària!)

Tomioka is a dedicated and warm guide. It was a pleasure to talk with her. The time allotted to each stage was sufficient; I didn't feel rushed and was able to enjoy the charm of the wooden houses. We were lucky to have pleasant weather; it was truly superb.

The tour was very well organized and did not feel very fast paced. All of our Co-travelers came on time and no one is late coming back to the bus. The sceneries were very beautiful and picturesque. My family and I had a great time. If you have seniors or people who have trouble walking or hiking, this tour might not be recommended since the places we went needed to hike. But overall we had a great time. Our tour guide, Li, was very attentive and helpful. She was very good in Chinese and English.

Very good tour for solo travellers whom want to cover Gifu, no hassle of changing transportation and navigating your own different sites eyeing. We are able to enter Inuyama castle and all the way up to the viewing gallery. Our Tour Guide, Xiao Tu, was very kind to help us take photos and at the end of the tour, she even recommended some of the popular eateries of Nagoya.

We ended up in a smaller tour group which was a little bit better since our tour guide was able to spend more time with us giving info about each site and taking photos for us. Inuyama Castle was really worth going to as well as Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku to see what Edo era Japan looked like. Our tour guide, Xiao Li, did a good job handling our small group and I would highly recommend this tour.

Inuyama Castle was a highlight — the very steep steps were unique but may be challenging for the elderly, and the panoramic view at the top was beautiful. It drizzled at Magome-juku, but the walk to the Ena Gorge Observation Deck still offered lovely views. Unfortunately, it was raining a little heavier by the time we reached Tsumago-juku, so we explored briefly and rested at a café instead. The driver kindly provided umbrellas, and the guide was lovely, speaking both English and Mandarin. Do remember to check the weather forecast, as it can really affect the pace and experience.