Step into the elegance of tradition with a kimono stroll through Nagoya’s historic heart. Your journey begins at Nagonoya Café, where you will be dressed in a kimono (or yukata* in summer) by a professional dresser, complete with traditional footwear. Before your visit, you can select your preferred kimono pattern, ensuring a personalized experience.
*Yukata: In summer, a lighter cotton garment called a yukata is worn instead of a kimono.
Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll wander through Shikemichi, a preservation district that emerged over 300 years ago after a great fire widened its streets to four ken (about 7 meters). Here, rows of earthen-walled storehouses, traditional townhouses, and even houses that enshrine the “roof deity” reflect Nagoya’s enduring heritage.
From there, continue into Endoji Shopping Street, Nagoya’s oldest shopping arcade. Still lively today, it blends century-old shops and family-run businesses with stylish new cafés and restaurants, making it a perfect place to experience both old and new Nagoya. Along the way, your guide will share stories of the neighborhood and introduce you to spots where history and daily life intertwine.
This tour offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in Japanese tradition, capture memorable photos, and connect with the charm of a district where the past and present coexist.
The tour is offered with both morning and afternoon options. Please choose your preferred session during the booking process.
Check in at the Japan Culture Village reception inside Nagonoya Café before moving upstairs for your kimono fitting.
On the second floor of Nagonoya, a professional dresser will help you into your chosen kimono (yukata in summer), complete with traditional footwear. Optional hairstyling is available for an additional fee.
Begin your walking tour in Shikemichi, a preservation district created over 300 years ago after a great fire. The area is known for its distinctive streets lined with earthen-walled storehouses built atop stone foundations, along with traditional townhouses and small shrines. Continue to Endoji Shopping Street, Nagoya’s oldest arcade, where historic family-run shops stand alongside stylish cafés and eateries, offering a blend of tradition and modern local life.
Your stroll concludes, leaving you free to continue exploring the area at your leisure.
Japan Culture Village reception inside Nagonoya Café
*Optional hairstyling available for an additional 4,400 JPY
The tour is offered with both morning and afternoon options. Please choose your preferred session during the booking process.
This experience is booked on request. The owner of the experience will respond to the request within 5 days
| Cancellation Date | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| No-show or cancellation after tour departure | 100% of the tour price |
| On the tour date | 50% of the tour price |
| 1 day prior to the tour date | 40% of the tour price |
| 2 to 7 days prior to the tour date | 30% of the tour price |
| 8 to 10 days prior to the tour date | 20% of the tour price |
| 11 or more days prior to the tour date | Free |
Nagonoya Café
