Tokyo Spring Daytime (Cherry Blossom) Food Tour

Highlights

2.5 hours in the back streets in Yanaka with an old town ambiance of Tokyo from past decades
Try local snacks and a sake tasting (other beverages also available)
Experience a real Hanami stroll with our local guide, plenty of time and tips for taking great cherry blossom photos.
Browse the local shops along the way.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group Size

Pricing (From)

Adult: (13-80 years)

¥18,000

Child: (3-12 years)

¥9,000

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

Yanaka, 7 Chome−20−６谷中ホームズ, Taito City, Tokyo, 110-0001, JP

Dropoff location

Arakawa City, Tokyo, 116-0013

Why take this tour?

SPECIAL LIMITED SEASONAL TOUR Stroll the streets of this historic area and experience true Hanami with a local expert.

Taste local treats and beverages, explore the artistic history of Yanaka, and finish up with your own hanami stroll and foodie experience- under gorgeous blossom lined streets.

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 history of 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. We will try local snacks. and enjoy a special Hanami, seasonal bento.

Yanaka neighborhood is famous for more than 100 temples and shrines which give this place a special spirit.

What’s included?

Tea, sake, other beverage tasting included
Special Hanami Bento (Japanese lunch box) and local snacks and sweets
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

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

• 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

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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.