Čo robiť v Nagoya Station

Čarovný zážitok z Kamikochi (a veľa opíc!) napriek počasiu. Včera som sa zúčastnil jednodňového zájazdu do Kamikochi a hoci počasie nebolo ideálne, mal som naozaj úžasný zážitok! Prešli sme si trasu od jazera Taisho až po most Kappa a scenéria bola absolútne úchvatná. Skvelým zlatým klinkom bolo, keď sme po ceste videli množstvo voľne žijúcich opíc, ktoré prechádzali priamo okolo nás: Veľká vďaka patrí nášmu sprievodcovi, pánovi Gu Rungovi, ktorý bol neuveriteľne milý, prístupný a hovoril výbornou, ľahko zrozumiteľnou angličtinou. Osobitnú chválu si zaslúži aj náš vodič autobusu – bol veľmi trpezlivý a chápavý voči členom skupiny, ktorí meškali, vďaka čomu bol výlet bez stresu. Kombinácia krásnej prírody, voľne žijúcich zvierat a skvelej pohostinnosti urobila z tohto dňa nezabudnuteľný zážitok. V budúcnosti by som si s touto spoločnosťou veľmi rád rezervoval ďalší zájazd!

Our experience with VASARA Kimono Rental in Nagoya was exceptional. While this location had fewer yukata choices than I expected, the staff more than made up for it with their kindness, enthusiasm, and genuine care. I hoped to wear a red yukata to match my wife’s, but none were available. The staff went above and beyond, searching through unopened boxes until they found a maroon yukata with dragon designs. They paired it with a blue obi featuring a water pattern. They also dressed my wife and daughter beautifully, and transformed my son into a young samurai. Seeing our whole family dressed together was a highlight of our trip. Walking through Nagoya and visiting Nagoya Castle in yukata felt immersive and special. We received many friendly compliments and interactions along the way. The VASARA team didn’t just rent us clothing, they created a wonderful family memory we will cherish for years. Minasama, taihen osewa ni narimashita. Arigatō gozaimashita. Dōzo ogenki de.

Our journey today (Oct 07) along the Nakasendo trail from Tsumagojuku to Magomejuku was an unforgettable, bucket-list experience that made our 22,000 steps entirely worthwhile. Our exceptional guide, Eric, brought the ancient path to life with his thorough and fascinating insights into the region's rich history. Meanwhile, our wonderful driver, Mr. Ozaki, ensured we felt completely comfortable and secure throughout our travels. Walking this historic route felt like stepping back in time amidst stunning Japanese countryside scenery. I cannot recommend this incredible tour enough to anyone visiting the area! Thank you to Eric, Mr. Ozaki, and Snow Monkey Resorts!

Highly recommend this tour. We went in summer but it was still beautiful. Less time at the first stop with the Koi pond and more time at the lunch and shopping street would have been better. By the time we chose a lunch spot, we didn’t have much time to look in the stores. Overall an enjoyable experience with a guide who spoke 3 languages.

Pohľad z vtáčej perspektívy na Nagoju, najmä na oblasť okolo stanice Nagoya a dokonca aj na hrad Nagoya. Za dobrých podmienok viditeľnosti môžete vidieť jeden alebo aj viacero vrchov. Počas západu slnka vidím horu Ibuki. Navštívte počas pracovného dňa pre lacnejší vstup. Vstup je jednoduchý, personál je ochotný pomôcť. V závislosti od vášho tempa a záujmu tu môžete stráviť 10 minút alebo aj 2 hodiny. Okolo sú sedadlá, automaty na nápoje a je to čiastočne vonku. Moje nepohodlie spôsobuje dym a zápach z grilovania z reštaurácie pod holým nebom.

Keďže tieto miesta sú vzdialené viac ako dve hodiny jazdy autom od Nagoje, určite sa oplatí pridať sa k miestnej prehliadke. Sprievodca bol vynikajúci – zodpovedný, dobre organizovaný a poskytol dostatok osobného voľna, čo na návštevu bohato stačilo. Prvá zastávka sa mi páčila najviac, určite stojí za ten výlet. Miesto stretnutia pri „Strieborných hodinách“ sa dá veľmi ľahko nájsť a mapy a odporúčania od sprievodcu boli podrobné a ľahko zrozumiteľné. Na zabezpečenie plynulej komunikácie počas celého dňa vytvorili aj skupiny na WhatsAppe a WeChate.

Celkovo bolo všetko naozaj skvelé. Dostali sme sa všade, kam sme chceli/potrebovali, a pokyny ma doviedli tam, kam som potreboval ísť. Želal by som si, aby boli niektoré detaily presnejšie (napríklad ísť na informačný pult vyzdvihnúť lístky namiesto len „B1 Kitte“ alebo lepší sprievodca k autobusovej zastávke). Inak je super užitočné mať všetko zbalené do jedného, keď si nemôžem kúpiť lístky priamo z webovej stránky.

excellent tour with a good pace, 5 hour tour in the Ghibli Park was more than enough to explore the must see sights. Unforunately the entry ticket for Howl's moving castle was sold out on the day of visit, but it still was a nice experience to immerse yourself in the world of Studio Ghibli. Only a small fee to enter Witches' house etc, but it was worth it if you wish to see the house in real life. the frand warehouse has a little threatre and the 20 min show was excellent. Our Guide, Satomi was friendly and has been very attentive, she explained every must remember points for our tour. Also, Punctunality is a key in this tour, if you missed the meet up time, then the group will leave without you

We booked for a Tuesday tour but was requested to move to a Wednesday tour so we had to move things around. It was okay though because the tour was worth it. Size of the group was small so no time was wasted on waiting on other tour participants. Vehicle used was very clean and comfortable for the long drive to and from Nagoya. Our tour guide, Eiichi, was very nice and accommodating to all of us and was able to communicate with everyone well. As a local, he was able to answer our questions about Nagoya, Takayama, and Shirakawa-go easily. He also gave great recommendations about what food to try. We were able to follow the schedule to the dot and got back in Nagoya in time for our evening plans.