Asakusa: Cherry blossom walk and history tour
Overview
Enjoy cherry blossom viewing followed by a history tour in Asakusa. Stroll on the banks of the Sumida river to marvel at the stunning beauty, ambience, and flavor of the blooming cherry trees.
Highlights
- Enjoy both of cherry blossom viewing and Asakusa history tour.
- Marvel at the stunning beauty, ambience, and flavor of the blooming cherry trees.
- Enjoy one of the most festive times of the year in Japan.
- Satiate your curiosity about history of Asakusa.
- Headsets are used to hear the guides well even from a distance for a group of 3 or more.
Key Information
Description
Don't miss a rare chance of cherry blossom viewing along the Sumida river followed by a history tour in Asakusa. Stroll on the banks of the Sumida river, a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing for centuries. Enjoy the stunning beauty, ambience, and flavor of the blooming cherry trees with the Tokyo Skytree in the background. After the cherry blossom walk along the river, we will move on to the Asakusa history tour. Enjoy the tour chock-full of interesting stories around origin and development of Asakusa and Tokyo. Specifically, we will demystify intriguing historical facts including: 1) Why Sumida river is an origin of Senso-ji temple 2) How Senso-ji temple and Asakusa developed hand in hand 3) How Asakusa has become a forerunner of Japan's modernization 4) How the culture that flourished in the area impacted the world Other important features of the tour are: 1) Use of headsets to hear the guide clearly even from a distance; applicable to a group of 3 or more. 2) Each group is limited to 10 participants.