Spring officially arrived in Tokyo with cherry blossom season has come.
How about viewing cherry blossom from a Japanese traditional boat, Wasen （和船）, during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival of Edo-Fukagawa?
You can experience both Wasen (Japanese traditional wooden boat) and Hanami (flower viewing), unique combination of two Japanese traditional cultures.
Wasen cruising is offered by "Wasen Tomo no Kai" (Japanese boat Friendhship Association).
dates & time: Saturdays and Sundays from March 29 to April 20, from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Kurofune-bashi Bridge, 2 minutes' walk from No. 4 exit of Monzen-nakacho Station on Toei Oedo Line (E15) or Tokyo Metro (T12)
Fee: 500 yen
No reservation needed.
Other events of Cherry Blossom Festival of Edo-Fukagawa include shuttle vessels to Nihonbashi, cherry blossom viewing buses, cherry blossom viewing cafes, photo exhibition and lots more!
Most events around Monzen-nakacho Station and Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station (E14/Z11).
Enjoy!
