Visit Tokyo's most popular cherry blossom viewing sites on this 1-day bus tour. This tour includes a visit to Chidorigafuchi, one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing sites, as well as sightseeing around some of Tokyo's most iconic landmarks such as Tokyo Tower.
1. Stop by 4 of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen, Zojo-ji Temple, Chidorigafuchi and Kitanomaru-koen Park.
2. Go up Tokyo Tower to take in the never-ending cityscape and the stunning carpet of cherry blossoms down below.
3. Enjoy a Sumida River night-time cruise, and admire cherry blossoms along with dancing Furisode-san (Japanese traditional dancers).
Itinerary
08:30 - Meet in Shinjuku on the 3rd floor of Keio Plaza Hotel's South Tower (in front of the world clock).
See Tokyo's best cherry blossom spots by bus.
Showa Commemorative National Government Park (90 minutes)
Lunch (60 minutes)
Tokyo Tower Main Observatory (60 min)
See a sweeping panorama of the city from 150m above the ground. On a clear day, you can even see Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Chidorigafuchi/Kitanomaru-koen Park (60 min)
This cherry blossom spot is not only famous in Tokyo but also throughout the whole country. Featuring more than 260 cherry trees, the promenade sees more than a million visitors each year.
Azumabashi (Sumida River Night Cruise) (45 min)
Enjoy the illuminated nighttime cherry blossoms and a traditional dance performance, all set against a beautifully lit-up Tokyo Skytree in the background.
Tobu Asakusa Station (Tour concludes upon arrival.)
Remarks: Hotel drop-off is not available. Please return to your hotel on your own using either Tokyo or Asakusa stations.
Be mesmerised by the carpet of cherry blossom that graces the city every spring. See the city in bloom illuminated at night with a tour through Ueno Park and a Sumida River cruise.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* See cherry blossoms at Ueno Park and the Sumida River banks, two locations selected among the top 100 places in Japan for cherry blossom viewing
* Includes a special bento box from a long-established Japanese restaurant Asakusa Imahan
* Revel in the canopy of cherry blossom and Tokyo Skytree illuminated by night
Famous for its cherry blossoms since the Edo period, Ueno Onshi Park is filled to the brim with 1,200 cherry trees that come alive every spring; flowering delicate pink petals that are a sight to behold. Start the evening with a stroll through the park, listed as a top 100 blossom destination in Japan, before taking the metro line to Asakusa station.
Here we embark the Sumida River Night Cruise, where we glide past row upon row of cherry blossom trees that line the riverbank. See effervescent pink blossom dance before your eyes whilst traditional dance is performed, set against a beautifully lit-up Tokyo Skytree in the background. The tour includes a special night cruise bento box from the famous Asakusa Imahan restaurant as well as a soft drink, beer or cocktail and a cup of sake served by the kimono-clad performer.
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With over 1,000 Buddhist temples, come and discover Japan’s former ancient capital with a full day tour from Tokyo.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Travel to Kyoto at lightning speed by bullet train
* See Kyoto’s most popular sightseeing spots
* Free time to admire the city’s most important palaces and temples
Hop aboard the famous bullet train, Nozomi Shinkansen, from Tokyo to Kyoto for a day discovering the sights and sounds of Kyoto. Arrive in the ancient capital to begin a tour of the many temples and palaces that adorn the city with your English-speaking guide. We start at the World Heritage Nijo Castle whose flamboyant style and sublime gardens are bound to impress. Then head to the striking Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion for its sparkling exterior, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. As the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan, you can now enjoy a tour through the estate dating from the Edo period.
At the end of the tour, you have the afternoon to spend as you wish: visit some of the many temples, shrines and palaces, or simply take in the atmosphere of a city that was the imperial capital of Japan for more than a 1,000 years. We meet back at Kyoto station to board the Nozomi Shinkansen train back to Tokyo.
Tokyo Disneyland is the place where all your childhood fantasies and dreams really come true. Opened on April 15, 1983 and is the first Disney Park to be built outside the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.
There are seven themed areas in the park: the World Bazaar; the four classic Disney lands: Adventureland, Westernland,Fantasyland and Tomorrowland; and two mini-lands: Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown. Many of the games and rides in these areas mirror those in the original Disneyland as they are based on American Disney films and fantasies. Fantasyland includes Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and more based on classic Disney films and characters.
With a 2-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the same day.
With a 3-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.
With a 4-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.
Tokyo DisneySea is 176-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 12 million visitors in 2009, making it the fifth-most-visited theme park in the world. Tokyo DisneySea was the second theme park to open at the Tokyo Disney Resort and the ninth park of the eleven worldwide Disney theme parks to open.
Tokyo DisneySea was the fastest theme park in the world to reach the milestone of 10 million guests, having done so in 307 days after its grand opening. The previous record-holder was Universal Studios Japan 338 days after its opening. Tokyo DisneySea is also the most expensive theme park ever built, estimated to have cost over U.S. $4 billion. Tokyo DisneySea and its companion park Tokyo Disneyland are the only Disney parks in the world not owned by The Walt Disney Company.
With a 2-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the same day.
With a 3-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.
With a 4-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.
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Let’s wear a traditional "happi" coat and be a sushi chef! You will learn the origin of sushi through a Japanese picture-story show and witness a live demonstration by sushi chefs preparing the fresh fish.
Sushi chefs will guide you step by step through the process of making your own rolled sushi & nigiri sushi, so there is nothing to worry about even for first timers!
You will make 2 rolled sushi and 8 nigiri sushi. You will taste your own handcrafted sushi along with a special beef hot pot from the restaurant.
Enjoy your original sushi lunch! As a keepsake, we will certify you with a "sushi experience certificate"!
Sumo is Japan's national sport, and the many stables around the Ryogoku area of Tokyo are arguably the best place to experience it! The Grand Tournament runs just 6 times a year, but the rest of the year there are many chances to see sumo wrestlers in action by watching them up-close-and-personal at a morning training session.
This is a great opportunity to watch sumo wrestler's serious practice and training from short distance.
Feel the sumo world and how the practice is usually done. This experience will certainly be unforgettable.
Program is not available on Sundays and following months due to tournaments: March, July, and November.
Points of interest/ itinerary
* Perfect for all ages and skill level
* Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
* Learn about the historical roots of Sumo
* See sumo stars close up, much closer than at tournaments
* Gain a deeper understanding of Sumo rituals
* Guidance to and from the stable
This is the only program where you can walk with sumo wrestler in the historical town of Asakusa and/or the sumo town of Ryogoku.
You can certainly ask any question to sumo wrestler, so this is a perfect chance to know behind-the-scene stories of sumo and wrestler's everyday life.
Points of interest/ itinerary
"* Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
* Very rare chance to meet and speak with sumo wrestlers
* Walk Tokyo's popular districts with friendly sumo wrestlers
* Visit recommended places by the sumo wrestlers
* The tour includes historical and popular sightseeing sites
* Take pictures with the sumo wrestlers
It will certainly be a fun experience to interact with sumo wrestlers and hear their everyday life with a chanko hot pot dinner, which is a soul food for wrestlers. Feel free to ask them any question such as what do they do on holiday, what kind of practice they do, how much they eat, learn more about the traditional techniques used during the tournaments, and eat a well-balanced healthy chanko-nabe hot pot!
Enjoy a special chanko dinner at Chanko-ba restaurant.
In this special dinner package, besides chanko hot pot, you can also, enjoy black pork cuisine from Kagoshima area.
Sample menu:
- Chanko-nabe (sumo wrestlers' one-pot dish containing vegetables and big chunks of meat and fish, all cooked at the table)
- Black pork hamburg
- Black pork steak
- Gyoza dumping
- Salad
- Pork miso
- Sorbet ice cream
Beverage is not included and available at additional fee, such as Sake, sho-chu, beer, wine, and whiskey.
*If active sumo wrestler is not available, just-retired sumo wrestler will be arranged instead.
Points of interest/ itinerary
Enjoy a delicious Chanko (hot pot) dinner with sumo wrestler in Asakusa.
Meet real sumo wrestlers, challenge them for a friendly duel and take pictures with them.
Having dinner with sumo wrestler is very rare that even Japanese people cannot usually experience.
We will take you to places where local people usually gather where no foreigners are seen. You will be provided a lot of information, such as Japanese night life, local food/drink, and more information about Japanese cultures and traditions!
You will visit local Izakaya bars, which include those on street seating, standing bars, small squeezing bars, etc. These bars are usually located on backstreets and not listed on sightseeing guidebook. They do not have English menu or English speaking person, but in this program, the guide will order local tasty Japanese dishes for you and explain about it.
We will take you to non-touristy spots where foreigners are hardly seen, although these are located in Tokyo!
This is a perfect opportunity to learn local tradition, culture, and food, and will definitely be an unforgettable experience!
This is the perfect activity for newly-married couples or lovers who wish to experience traditional Japanese ways of marriage and an unforgettable photo session followed by delicious Kaiseki-style (multi-dish) meal!
Enjoy an elegant photo session dressed in wedding kimono and then go to a traditional-style restaurant to have a Kaiseki dinner prepared for special occasions! With an additional option, you can experience a real Shinto-style wedding ceremony performed by a Shinto priest!
Tokyo is one of the most famous gourmet cities in the world. It is the famous Tsukiji Market, with a total area of 230,000 m2 that makes this possible. On the basis of "visiting rules" established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, one of the guides in our group will show participants around the market, safely in a small group of 4 or less exploring both the vegetable and fruit sections and the impressive seafood section. Especially attractive are the more than 480 different kinds of seafood on display in the seafood section ranging from fresh fish, to shell fish and prawns. There may also be an opportunity to see a complete tuna being cut and filleted. In Tsukiji Market, active shopkeepers and craftsmen work their traditional skills and way of life daily.
Guests on this experience will also enjoy browsing various kinds of shops selling fish, vegetables, nori (dried seaweed), and dried seafood in the outer market. Since shoppers are buying direct from intermediate wholesalers in the inner market the volume of food and ingredients is substantially larger, often sold by the kilo. Tsukiji Market is essentially divided into 2 areas- the Inside and the Outside market. The inside market is usually more entertaining and visitors can see the actual wholesale of the seafood.
Tokyo Disneyland is the place where all your childhood fantasies and dreams really come true. opened on April 15, 1983 and is the first Disney park to be built outside the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Tokyo Disneyland is made up of seven themed lands and features seasonal decorations and parades.
There are seven themed areas in the park: the World Bazaar; the four classic Disney lands: Adventureland, Westernland,Fantasyland and Tomorrowland; and two mini-lands: Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown. Many of the games and rides in these areas mirror those in the original Disneyland as they are based on American Disney films and fantasies. Fantasyland includes Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and more based on classic Disney films and characters.
Tokyo DisneySea is a 176-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company.
Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 12 million visitors in 2009, making it the fifth-most-visited theme park in the world. Tokyo DisneySea was the second theme park to open at the Tokyo Disney Resort and the ninth park of the eleven worldwide Disney theme parks to open. Tokyo DisneySea was the fastest theme park in the world to reach the milestone of 10 million guests, having done so in 307 days after its grand opening. The previous record-holder was Universal Studios Japan 338 days after its opening. Tokyo DisneySea is also the most expensive theme park ever built, estimated to have cost over U.S. $4 billion.
Tokyo DisneySea and its companion park Tokyo Disneyland are the only Disney parks in the world not owned by The Walt Disney Company.