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Endoji Shopping Street
Kissa Matsuba (est. 1933)
Shikemichi Old Townscape
English-Speaking Guide Private ・ 2–4 Guests

Endoji Morning — A Local's Coffee & Backstreets

★★★★★ 4.9 (23 reviews) ・ ⏱ 2.5–3 hours ・ 📍 Nagoya City (from Nagoya Station) ・ 👥 2–4 guests
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Your guide: Hana
Endoji & Osu ・ ★4.9 (23 reviews)

📖 About This Experience

Walk through Nagoya's oldest shopping arcade with a local guide by your side. Along the way you'll stop for coffee at a coffee shop that has served the neighborhood since 1933, explore the white-walled storehouses of Shikemichi, and finish with a traditional four-stage matcha course inside a 150-year-old machiya house.

🚶 Pace & Walking

Total walking: about 2.5 km, with frequent breaks and plenty of places to sit. We walk at your pace.

Private for your group only — 2 to 4 guests, never mixed with strangers.

🕐 Your Day, Hour by Hour

9:00 Nagoya Station, Sakuradori Exit, Silver Clock — meet your guide, introductions, exchange business cards (10 min)
9:22 Endoji Shopping Street — history walk past historic shop signs (10 min)
9:32 Kissa Matsuba (est. 1933) — house-roasted coffee and Ogura toast, seated break (35 min)
10:07 Shikemichi — white-walled storehouses and roof shrine spirits, with time for photos (25 min)
10:57 Nagono Chabo Hanachika (150-year-old machiya) — four-stage matcha course (hot water → sweet → matcha → closing), overlooking the courtyard garden (30 min)
11:27 Nagono Chabo Hanachika — receive a souvenir gift (Senaru, by Ryoguchiya Korekiyo) and say goodbye; your guide walks you to Kokusai Center Station or Nagoya Station

✅ What's Included / ❌ Not Included

  • Private English-speaking guide (2.5–3 hours)
  • Coffee and Ogura toast at Kissa Matsuba
  • Four-stage matcha course at Nagono Chabo Hanachika
  • Souvenir gift from Ryoguchiya Korekiyo
  • Recreational accident insurance
  • Transportation to Nagoya Station
  • Additional food, drinks, or souvenir purchases

📍 Meeting Point & Getting There

Nagoya Station, Sakuradori Exit, in front of the Silver Clock — your guide will be waiting from 15 minutes before start time.

  • From Nagoya Station: just outside the Sakuradori ticket gates
  • Tour ends at: Nagono Chabo Hanachika (your guide walks you to Kokusai Center Station or Nagoya Station)
  • Rain: the tour runs as scheduled — indoor stops make up most of the route. If Localive cancels due to severe weather, you'll receive a full refund
  • Restrooms: available at each stop along the way
  • If you need to stop partway: your guide will accompany you to the nearest station or taxi
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💴 Total Price by Group Size

GuestsPrice / personTotal≈ USD / AUD / GBP
2 guests¥12,000¥24,000US$160 / A$245 / £125
3 guests¥12,000¥36,000US$240 / A$365 / £185
4 guests¥12,000¥48,000US$320 / A$490 / £250

Traveling solo? A special 1-guest rate of ¥18,000 (≈ US$120 / A$185 / £95) is available — just ask.

📋 Cancellation Policy

WhenCharge
Up to 2 days before, by 18:00 (Japan time)Free cancellation
1 day before50%
Day of the tour100%
Cancelled by Localive due to weatherFull refund

❓ FAQ

Is English enough? I don't speak Japanese.
Yes — your guide speaks English throughout the entire tour.

What happens if it rains?
The tour runs rain or shine. If Localive cancels due to severe weather, you'll receive a full refund.

Can we bring children?
We recommend this tour for ages 10 and up. Please contact us to discuss younger children.

I have dietary restrictions.
You can select your dietary needs when booking, and we'll coordinate with the shops in advance.

I'm not a fast walker — is that okay?
Absolutely. Since the tour is private for your group of 2–4 guests only, we move at your pace.

Questions before you book? Ask us anything — we reply within 24 hours.

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⭐ Reviews 23 reviews

★★★★★ Sarah / 🇺🇸 USA

"Hana showed us a Nagoya we would never have found. The morning coffee ritual was unforgettable."

★★★★★ Michael / 🇨🇦 Canada

"We didn't expect a 90-year-old coffee shop to be the highlight of our trip, but it was. Hana translated every word between us and the owner."

★★★★★ Nakamura / 🇯🇵 Osaka

"The matcha, enjoyed while looking out at the courtyard garden at Hanachika, was a genuinely peaceful, quiet moment."

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¥12,000 /person (2–4 guests)
≈ US$80 / A$120 / £62
★★★★★ 4.9 (23 reviews)

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