Amid the cherry blossoms being reflected in the water, a boat carrying holiday-goers moves through a canal in Tokyo's eastern city recently. For Japanese people, it is a great time to be out as cherry trees burst into bloom at this time of the year. Even in northern Japan, it will be not be long before such a harbinger of the spring comes around.
The canal in Koto City shown in the photo is called Oyoko River, one of several canals built during the Edo Period (1603-1868) as major navigable waterways for shipping wood, rice, salt, vegetables and other goods to the Shogun's capital from around the country. In that respect, part of the present Koto City used to be the center of lumber business.
Today, the canals are mainly used by those enjoying canoeing. Even if you are visitors from abroad, it would be fun to take a time-out and feel refreshment to be a canoeist. If you are beginners, I recommend that you get a 30-minute lesson for a reasonable price: 600 yen per adult, including a kayak, paddle and life vest. The younger is half that price.
Please go to the website for information and other details: http://www.tatekawa-park.com/eng/guide/canoe
(by Kozo)
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