Nagoya Food and Culture Tour: Atsuta Shrine and Kishimen Noodles
Nagoya Food and Culture Tour: Atsuta Shrine and Kishimen Noodles
Join a food and culture tour of Nagoya. Visit Atsuta Shrine, explore its forest grounds, learn about Shinto traditions, and enjoy kishimen noodles with a friendly English-speaking host.
Highlights
Discover Nagoya’s history, culture, and food with a knowledgeable host
Taste kishimen noodles, a beloved Nagoya specialty
Explore Atsuta Shrine and its peaceful forest grounds
Experience a traditional Shinto purification ritual
Experience Details
History, spirituality, and local flavors come together on this walking tour of Nagoya.
Explore Atsuta Shrine, wander through a peaceful forest, learn about Shinto traditions, and enjoy regional food and tea with a friendly English-speaking guide.
Your experience begins at Atsuta Shrine, one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, with a history spanning over 1,900 years.
As you explore the grounds, your guide will share the shrine’s cultural and spiritual significance, along with stories tied to its long history.
You’ll also take part in a traditional Shinto purification ritual, then enjoy a quiet walk through the surrounding forest, where Nagoya feels calmer and more connected to nature, reflection, and tradition.
After visiting the shrine, enjoy kishimen noodles, a Nagoya specialty of flat, wide noodles in a soy-based broth, topped with green onions, tempura, and fish cakes.
To finish, relax with high-quality Japanese tea and kiyome mochi, a traditional sweet made from adzuki beans.
This experience offers a simple, meaningful way to connect with Nagoya’s spiritual heritage, nature, and local food culture in one journey.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- If you have any food allergies, please inform the guide in advance
- Regrettably, this tour is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station Exit 2. Further details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Home to the economic powerhouse and port city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture backs onto mountainous landscapes that overlook the two peninsulas surrounding Mikawa Bay and famously fuels its hard-working people with miso, complimentary breakfasts, and more miso.