Japan: 6 Days Spring Itinerary in Nagoya

Sakura in Nagoya
Forecast showed that full bloom is on last week of March, but don’t always trust the forecast.  It’s been cloudy and raining in few days of our stay, and because of less heat that the buds did not open and there are more still more buds than blooming flowers.

Gladly, we had our full experience in Tsuruma Park on our last day in April 01.

Date Visited: March 26 - April 01, 2019


Health Alert
I already have asthma prior on going to Nagoya and I keep on coughing and had deep breathes all day long.  Le me share with you, there exists pollen allergies or known as “hay fever” that is wide spread during spring season or February to April in Japan.

It is advisable to wear eye glasses and face masks when enjoying the nature, trees and blooming flowers during this season.


Accommodation: Where to stay in Nagoya?
Vessel Inn Sakae Ekimae ベッセルイン栄駅前
3-14-13 Nishiki, Naka, Sakae, Nagoya, Japan 460-0003
名古屋市中区錦3-14-13, 栄, 名古屋, 日本 460-0003
Read my Hotel Review

Food: Where to eat in Nagoya?

Flavors of Nagoya - Food Review

Itinerary: Places to go, Things to see, What to do in Nagoya?

Day	Places to see	Food and Restaurants
1	Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Nabano No Sato	Starbucks 15F Caffeteria Al Porto, Nagoya Station
2	Okazaki Castle and Park Higashiyama Botanical Garden Hoshigaoka Terrace Osu Shopping (optional)	Sakura Festival in Okazaki Higashiyama Soup Stock Tokyo
3	Shinsakai River in Gifu Inuyama Castle Gojo River in Iwakura City	Inuyama Castle Town Showa Alley Sakura Festival in Gojo
4	Takayama Shirakawa-go	Takayama Green Hotel
5	Mikokoro Catholic Church Nagoya Castle Meijo Park (optional) Shonai Ryukuchi Park	Rib & Baguette Cafe Ichiran Ramen
6	Tsuruma Park Yamazakigawa Riverside (optional) Yabacho/Sakae shopping	Sakura Festival in Tsuruma

Expense Report: The not so Budget Travel Guide

Most expensive accommodation I ever had in Japan.  It was difficult to find a triple room in this city where most of the offers are 2 double rooms.  Plus the room charges are getting higher because of the sakura festival season.

Category	Expense Report for MNL-NGY-MNL Spring 2019	JYP for 3pax	PHP for 3 pax
Accommodation	Vessel Inn Sakae Ekimae	84,876	42,438
Tuesday
Transportation	Top-up for Icoca and Manaca	15,000	7,500
Food	Rice curry meals in Coco Ichibanya	1,989	995
Food	Snacks and Water at 7/11	314	157
Wednesday
Food	Breakfast at Starbucks (15F, JR Gate)	1,328	664
Activity	Toyota Commemorative (500yen/adult, free/senior)	1,000	500
Food	Bottled water from Vending Machine	120	60
Food	Caffeteria Al Porto (Nagoya, 9F)	2,990	1,495
Transportation	Roundtrip ticket from Meitesu Bus Nagoya to Nabana no Sato	5,340	2,670
Activity	Nabana no Sato Entrance and 1000 yen voucher consumable	6,900	3,450
Food	Coffee Shop at Begonia Garden (Nabana no Sato)	1,250	625
Food	Dinner at Nabano Sato	1,550	775
Food	Snacks and Water at 7/11	501	251
Thursday			0
Food	Drinks (2L * 2 pcs)	196	98
Omiyage	Kitkat chocolates	342	171
Food	Street food lunch at the festival	1,800	900
Activity	Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden	1,500	750
Transportation	One-way monorail from zoo to garden	900	450
Food	Snacks in Higashiyama	1,500	750
Food	Snacks (Soup Stock Tokyo, Higashi Terrace)	2,460	1,230
Food	Dinner (Kayu San Chin)	2,350	1,175
Omiyage	Royce chocolates	1,026	513
Friday
Food	Breakfast and hot tea	300	150
Food	Snacks at Inuyama Castle grounds	1,000
Activity	Inuyama Castle Entrance Fee	1,650	825
Food	Lunch at Inuyama Castle Town Showa Alley	1,250	625
Food	Snacks at Gojo River (sakura mochi)	600	300
Food	Dinner at Coco Ichibanya (soba and vegetable curry)	1,989	995
Food	Bought in convenience store (for breakfast and snacks)	483	242
Omiyage	Coffe and Tea	1,451	726
Omiyage	Kitkat chocolates	1,670	835
Transportation	Top-up for Icoca and Manaca	1,500	750
Saturday
Activity	Klook - Meitetsu Bus service to Takayama & Shirakawa-go	22,254	11,127
Food	Brunch at Takayama	1,200	600
Food	Snacks at Takayama (rice balls)	90	45
Food	Hida Beef bun	1,290	645
Food	Snacks at Shirakawago (rice balls)	100	50
Food	hot green tea	420	210
Food	Dinnet at Cattleya (sausage, salad, sandwiches, coffee)	2,160	1,080
Sunday
Food	Rib & Baguette Cafe	850	425
Food	Snacks in Nagoya Castle ground	1,500	750
Food	Ichiran Ramen	2,270	1,135
Food	Dinner at McDonalds	710	355
Food	Takoyaki at Sakae	500	250
Monday
Food	Hanami Party at Tsurumai Park	2,200	1,100
Food	Lunch at the Airport	2,000	1,000
Food	Snacks from 7/11	800	400
Omiyage	Pocky Sakura Matcha	600	300
Omiyage	Mochi box	1,200	600
Omiyage	Sake peach flavor	1,500	750
	Grand Total	188,769	93,885

Returning Gifts (Omiyage or Pasalubong)

• Thanks to Danica for sharing the knowledge that Royce chocolates only costs 300 php and up. 
• Visit Don Quijote, more Kit Kat special flavors are now available in the city (rather than in the airport).
• Enjoy the wide range of products made of sakura and matcha

Other sample itineraries and expense reports:
For my further sample itinerary, expense, trip reports and PDF guides, please visit links below:

Japan: Traveling for the First Time
Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2016 May)
Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2017 May)

Fukuoka and Saga: Autumn Itinerary (2022 Dec)

Nagano, Hakone to Tokyo: Autumn Itinerary (2019 Dec)
Nagoya: Autumn Itinerary (2015 Nov)

Nagoya: Spring Itinerary (2019 Mar-Apr)

Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka: Autumn Itinerary (2023 Nov)
Osaka, Kyoto: Autumn Itinerary (2012 Dec)
Osaka, Okayama, Kobe, Kyoto, Japan: Spring Itinerary (2014 May)

Sasebo, Oita and Fukuoka: Spring Itinerary (2023 Apr)
Tokyo: Autumn Itinerary (2014 Oct)

*Remember, you still need to decide for yourself based upon your attraction and fascination over a place or activity.  As well as to consider the pace you want to have while traveling.  Planning too many targets on a day will either exhaust you rather than give you peace and joy on the culture and tradition.

Create your own road, rather than taking someone else's path.  

It can only be a road when one passes it.