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Experience the fragile beauty of Japan's famed cherry blossoms with these excursions from Sunrise Tours. Let us show you spring's most breathtaking sakura spots!
An afternoon guided bus tour of Tokyo's best sakura spots!
・Visit Ueno Park, Tokyo's epicenter for sakura revelry, for a rare chance to see local
Japanese toss their cares to the wind as they drink and celebrate the blossoming sakura
・Also view cherry blossoms in Sumida Park and Chidorigafuchi near the Imperial Palace
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 23 - April 7: Everyday |
| Tour Price | JPY 5,000 (Adult) |
| Destination | Tokyo |
| Departure | Tokyo |
A guided full-day tour viewing sakura at unique Tokyo gardens
・Take in the cherry blossoms at Asukayama Park
・Visit Rikugien Garden, Edo-era site of a famous daimyo's residence
・Indulge in traditional Japanese cuisine for lunch
・Enjoy the tranquil surroundings and blooming sakura of Hamarikyo Garden
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 25 - 30, April 1 - 5: Everyday |
| Tour Price | JPY 9,500 (Adult) |
| Destination | Tokyo |
| Departure | Tokyo |
See Tokyo's cherry blossoms from a new perspective on this unique river cruise
・Tour through the center of Tokyo while being kind to the environment on a solar-powered boat
・Surround yourself on all sides with cherry blossoms as you float down a river lined with sakura trees
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 22, 29, 25, 26 & 31 |
| Tour Price | JPY 7,000 (Adult) |
| Destination | Tokyo |
| Departure | Tokyo |
Japan's past is on display with several Meiji-era historical wonders and the cherry blossoms of Koganei Park in this half-day tour in western Tokyo
・Visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, featuring buildings from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) of Japan
・Stroll through the cherry blossoms of Koganei Park
・A perfect complement to one of our Ghibli Museum tours
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 20 - April 3: Mon., Wed. & Fri. |
| Tour Price | JPY 3,800 (Adult) |
| Destination | Tokyo |
| Departure | Tokyo |
Spend the morning viewing cherry blossoms in Yokohama's beautiful Sankeien Garden as well as the famous waterfront of Japan's second largest city in this guided bus tour departing from Tokyo.
・Visit Yokohama during the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Port of Yokohama
・Ride in comfort on a chartered bus
・View sakura in Sankeien Garden, a stretch of natural beauty famous for plum blossoms in winter and cherry blossoms in spring
・See Yokohama's bustling Minato Mirai area
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 21 - April 4: Tue., Thu., Sat. & Sun. |
| Tour Price | JPY 4,800 (Adult) |
| Destination | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Departure | Tokyo |
Experience a unique Japanese competition whose tradition dates back to the time of the samurai in this day trip from Tokyo
・See yabusame, a traditional horseback archery competition steeped in the trappings and culture of Japan's past
・Visit the gardens of Odawara Castle, one of the best-preserved castle towers in the greater Tokyo area
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | March 21, 22 |
| Tour Price | JPY 9,900 (Adult) |
| Destination | Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Departure | Tokyo |
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Japan by viewing cherry blossoms and visiting a historic Kyoto townhouse
・Visit Tondaya, a famous Kyoto townhouse where traditions and practices of old Kyoto have been preserved
・Enjoy a nighttime picnic among the cherry blossoms of Hirano Shrine in true Japanese style, eating and drinking under the trees.
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | April 2 - 16: Mon. & Thu. |
| Tour Price | JPY 16,000 (Adult) |
| Destination | Kyoto |
| Departure | Kyoto |
| Tour Date | April 2 - 16: Mon. & Thu. |
| Tour Price | From JPY 35,500(Adult) |
| Destination | Kyoto |
| Departure | Tokyo |
The perfect tour for those that want to experience Japan's cherry blossoms but will arrive after the season's end in the Tokyo area, this package includes transportation to Japan's northern Tohoku region and lodging at a traditional ryokan
・View Fukushima Prefecture's Miharu Village and see the "waterfall sakura," a 12-meter tall tree with gorgeous cascading cherry blossoms
・Experience a luxury unique to Japan by lodging in a traditional Japanese inn and relaxing in natural hot springs
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | April 7 - 22: Everyday (Except April 11 & 18) |
| Tour Price | JPY 34,800 (Adult) |
| Destination | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Departure | Tokyo |
Travel to Japan's verdant north and walk along the Sakura Road in this 2-day tour including bullet train tickets from Tokyo and lodging in Sendai, city of trees.
・Stroll along Ogawara's Sakura Road, a 3 kilometer stretch of cherry blossom trees designated as one of the top 100 cherry blossom viewing sites in Japan
・Stay in nearby Sendai, northern Japan's largest city
・Visit other northern Japan spots at your leisure, like the Matsushima Islands, with a 2-day Sendai travel pass
Sales for this tour have stopped for 2009.
| Tour Date | April 13 - 17: Everyday |
| Tour Price | JPY 34,800 (Adult) |
| Destination | Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Departure | Tokyo |
[ Events, Festival, Spring, Sunrise Tours, Traditional | published 2009.02.27 | PermaLink ]