Development of tourism destinations in the east of Tokyo

Taito City, Sumida City and Koto City conducted a “trial tour” on December 9 and 10. Three cities worked together to aim for promotion of tourism businesses and development of attractive sightseeing courses in the east of Tokyo.

Six participants, two from China and four from the U.S., joined this trial tour which included the following main tourist spots.

• Taito City: Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Kaneiji Temple and Ameyoko shopping street in Ueno
•  Sumida City: Watching morning practice at a Sumo stable, The Sumida Hokusai Museum
• Koto City: Kiyosumi Gardens, Fukagawa Edo Museum

One of KEV members showed the participants around Fukagawa Edo Museum.

In the near future, opinions and suggestions from the participants will be used to revitalize tourism resources in the east of Tokyo.

(by Masao)