Evening Hanami (Cherry Blossom) Experience with a Local

Highlights

  • 3-hour tour around the canal and trendy Nakameguro neighborhood.

  • Try local snacks and beverages including sweets, sembei, and other special seasonal items.

  • Enjoy a tasty dinner at a local Izakaya (Japanese pub) that specializes in Udon (wheat noodles)

  • Experience a real Hanami (flower viewing) stroll with our local guide, plenty of time and tips for taking great cherry blossom photos.

  • Browse the local festival-like atmosphere

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
10
Pricing (From)
Adult: (13-80 years)
¥18,000
Child: (3-12 years)
¥9,000
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Commentary
English
Meeting Point

3-4-3 Kamimeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo, 153-0051, JP

Dropoff location

Meguro City, Tokyo, 153-0061

Why take this tour?

SPECIAL LIMITED SEASONAL TOUR Stroll along a famous Blossom lined canal and experience true Hanami with a local.

Cherry Blossom season in Tokyo is so beautiful, and even more so in the evening when lanterns and lights turn the tree-lined streets into a magical fairyland. Nakameguro is a trendy, beautiful neighborhood, famous for its 2km route along the Meguro River/Canal. This entire route is lined with cherry trees and it must be seen in person to really get a feeling for how beautiful the cherry trees are. Taste local treats and beverages, explore the history of the district and enjoy a dinner at an amazing izakaya that features seasonal dishes.

Sakura season is short and it's impossible to predict exact dates each year but we will be offering this limited edition tour in the time period most famous for Hanami. With our guide, learn about the area, the meaning and reason behind Sakura season, and taste local specialties that are bound to be pleasing to the eye and to the palate.

This entire route is lined with cherry trees and it must be seen in person to really get a feeling for how beautiful the sakura (cherry trees) are. Join us on this walking tour along the canal and around the vibrant restaurant and shopping area. Taste local treats and beverages, explore the history of the district, and finish up with dinner at an amazing Udon noodle based pub that features local seasonal dishes, Japanese rice wine and other of course amazing handmade noodles. Sakura season is short, about one month from the first tiny buds to the finish of the season with the peak being about two weeks. It is impossible to predict exact dates each year but we will be offering this limited edition tour in the time period most famous for Hanami time. With our guide, learn about the the area, the meaning and reason behind the sakura season, and taste local specialties that are bound to be pleasing to the eye and to the palate. Nakameguro is a very fashionable district with many small boutiques, and during the sakura season there are lots of stalls selling yummy snacks and streetfood.

What’s included?

  • One drink included

  • Try local dishes at 5 food stops with dinner in a restaurant

  • Local snacks and sweets

  • Sightseeing and shopping time

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

  • Gratuities

  • Transportation costs

  • Additional drinks or food (not included but possible to purchase at guest’s expense)

Things to know

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Showing your voucher on your phone will be enough, and it is not necessary to print anything. 

Cancellation Policy

    7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before original tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 72 hours or less prior to tour: no refund Arigato Japan is not responsible for cancellation conditions or fees imposed by third-party tour agency or any other company through which a service was booked.

Redemption information

    • We have a strict policy about starting our tours on time. This is to protect the enjoyment of all our guests and restaurant partners. We are sorry to say that if you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you’ve missed the start of the tour.
    • Please be at the departure point 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended


Pricing

GROUP TOUR

Adult: (13-80 years)
¥18,000
Child: (3-12 years)
¥9,000

SPANISH GROUP TOUR

Adult: (13-80 years)
¥22,900
Child: (3-12 years)
¥11,450

About operator:

We are Arigato Japan Food Tours and our goal is to help you make delicious memories of Japan during your travels to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima! On our tours you’ll taste local and regional specialties like okonomiyaki, yakitori, sashimi, taiyaki, gyoza, nabe, yakisoba and so much more. We will show you places locals cherish for an off-the-beaten-path, foodie experience of daily life in Japan that you won’t soon forget.

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