Silversea Luxury Cruises To NAGOYA

Discover the legacy of Nagoya, capital of the Aichi Prefecture, during this scenic, full-day sightseeing excursion.

Atsuta Shrine

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximate 30-minute drive to the Atsuta Shrine. Located around the centre of Nagoya, this ancient shrine draws nine million visitors annually, remains one of the great centres of worship in Japan and is the most important Shinto shrine after the Ise Grand Shrines. The Atsuta Shrine is also noted in the 'Kojiki', Japan's oldest history, compiled in the 8th century. It is the repository of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Grass-Mowing Sword). Together with the Jewels at the Imperial Palace and the Mirror at the Ise Grand Shrines, it constitutes the Three Imperial Regalia. During your guided tour, visit the shrine's museum, which houses about 4,000 artefacts, including many swords donated because of the shrine's association with the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

Osu-Kannon Temple

Next, re -board your coach and head for a visit to the Osu-Kannon Temple. Rebuilt in the 1970s after a fire in 1920 and damage from World War II destroyed sections of it, this famous and beloved temple is a replica of its original design. Prayer flags and red lanterns greet worshippers, and the smell of incense wafts from the main hall. The attractive grounds welcome visitors as well as pigeons, who are kept well-fed by guests and locals.

Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace

The Hommaru Palace was once located on the south side of the Nagoya Castle donjon, and regarded as the finest masterpiece of modern castle architecture in Japan. Along with the Ninomaru Palace at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which is designated a National Treasure, the Hommaru Palace was considered to be the preeminent example of Samurai-style Shoin palace architecture. The walls and partitions inside the Hommaru Palace were painted according to a different theme for each room by masters such as Kano Sadanobu and Kano Tanyu of the Kano School, the greatest school of painting in the history of Japanese-style painting. Thus, the palace was magnificently awash with colour. Its reconstruction began in 2009, and is scheduled to reopen in June 2018.

Lunch and Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology

Leaving the castle, re-board your coach and proceed for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, your last stop is the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology. Founded by 13 companies of the Toyota Corporation, the museum exhibits the mechanics of industry from textiles to automobiles through actual equipment. The purpose is to help you understand the importance and excitement of 'making things' and 'creativity and research'. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 30-minute drive back to the pier.

Experience some of the many highlights of Nagoya during this panoramic, half-day orientation excursion.

Atsuta Shrine

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the Atsuta Shrine. Located around the centre of Nagoya, this ancient shrine draws nine million visitors annually, remains one of the great centres of worship in Japan and is the most important Shinto shrine after the Ise Grand Shrines. The Atsuta Shrine is also noted in the 'Kojiki', Japan's oldest history, compiled in the 8th century. It is the repository of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Grass-Mowing Sword). Together with the Jewels at the Imperial Palace and the Mirror at the Ise Grand Shrines, it constitutes the Three Imperial Regalia. During your guided tour, visit the shrine's museum, which houses about 4,000 artefacts, including many swords donated because of the shrine's association with the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace

The Hommaru Palace was once located on the south side of the Nagoya Castle donjon, and regarded as the finest masterpiece of modern castle architecture in Japan. Along with the Ninomaru Palace at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which is designated a National Treasure, the Hommaru Palace was considered to be the preeminent example of Samurai-style Shoin palace architecture. The walls and partitions inside the Hommaru Palace were painted according to a different theme for each room by masters such as Kano Sadanobu and Kano Tanyu of the Kano School, the greatest school of painting in the history of Japanese-style painting. Thus, the palace was magnificently awash with colour. Its reconstruction began in 2009, and is scheduled to reopen in June 2018.

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology

Following your guided castle tour, re-board your coach and proceed to the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology. Founded by 13 companies of the Toyota Corporation, the museum exhibits the mechanics of industry from textiles to automobiles through actual equipment. The purpose is to help you understand the importance and excitement of 'making things' and 'creativity and research'. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 30-minute drive back to the pier.

Explore the history, architecture and castles of Japan during this picturesque, full-day sightseeing excursion.

Meijimura Museum

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 70-minute drive to the Meijimura Museum. One of Japan's several outstanding open air museums, the Meijimura Museum displays over 60 buildings from the Meiji Period. The Meiji Period (1868-1912) is the time when modern Japan was shaped by opening her doors to the world, and embracing western culture. Few of the buildings constructed in the Meiji Period survive in Japan today, as most of them were destroyed during the war or lost to city redevelopment. A collection of representative buildings from across the country have been relocated to this museum in order to preserve the period's architectural and cultural heritage. The lobby of the Imperial Hotel by U.S. architect Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the famous attractions at the Meijimura Museum.

Lunch and the Inuyama Castle

Next, re-board your coach and proceed for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, re-board your coach and continue on to the nearby city of Inuyama, located in the Aichi Perfecture. Upon arrival, head to the Inuyama Castle, perched atop a small hill adjacent to the Kiso River. Originally constructed in 1537, the Inuyama Castle and its donjon are among the oldest extant in Japan. The castle is one of only 12 original castles remaining in Japan, and also one of only five castles whose main keeps have been designated as National Treasures.

Guided Castle Tour

Upon arrival at the Inuyama Castle, take a guided walking tour. The main keep's structure is built almost entirely of wood and rocks. Its interior is beautifully preserved, and retains an authentic feel without modern additions. The first floor of the castle contains a storage room, and a room for the lord of the castle. The second floor is the castle's armoury. It has wooden shelves for storing weapons and an approximately 11.8-foot-wide (about 3.6-metre-wide) corridor surrounding the room, which is known as musha-bashiri (warriors running). The third floor is divided into two rooms, the Hafu-no-ma and Kara-hafu. The fourth and final floor is surrounded by a viewing balcony. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 85-minute drive back to the pier.

Embrace the natural splendour and history of Nagoya during this memorable, half-day sightseeing excursion.

Tokugawa Museum

Depart the pier for the approximate 30 minute drive to Tokugawa Art Museum. This museum is world-renowned for its collection of more than 10,000 paintings, swords, craft items, dyed fabrics, and other heirlooms that belonged to the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family. Amongst its vast collection is the Picture Scroll of the Tale of Genji, painted in the 12th century and designated a National Treasure. The collection also includes nine other National Treasures, 52 registered Important Cultural Properties and 45 Important Art Objects. The museum opened in 1935 on the site of former mansion of the feudal lord of the Owari family.

Tokugawa Garden

Next, proceed on-foot to the adjacent Tokugawa Garden, which features a beautiful Japanese landscape garden with a large pond at its centre. The garden used to be part of a retirement residence of the local lords, but was destroyed during the war. In 2001, the garden was restored and reopened to the public in 2004. A large network of walking trails lead around the grounds to a tea house, rest houses and across several bridges. Leaving the Tokugawa Garden, re-board your coach and drive to the Osu-Kannon Temple.

Osu-Kannon Temple

Rebuilt in the 1970s after a fire in 1920 and damage from World War II destroyed sections of it, this famous and beloved temple is a replica of its original design. Prayer flags and red lanterns greet worshippers, and the smell of incense wafts from the main hall. The attractive grounds welcome visitors as well as pigeons, who are kept well-fed by guests and locals. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately 30-minute drive back to the pier.

Explore Tokyo at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Nagoya at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Tokyo at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Nagoya at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.