Spring in Japan brings with it fine weather and an explosion of color -- the color pink, specifically. One of the most beloved times of the year in Japan, sakura season, or cherry blossom season, is a chance to see one of the most brilliant natural spectacles the country has to offer as the parks, mountains, and even city streets abound with beautiful cherry blossoms in various shades of pink and white. The beauty of these fragile blossoms is fleeting, so don't miss your chance to see them in all their glory! This sakura season, Sunrise Tours and JAPANiCAN.com present three cherry blossom tours within Tokyo designed to offer a variety of activities and, of course, the opportunity to appreciate this vibrant, yet delicate scenery in various settings.

Take a walking tour to historical Yanaka, an old part of Tokyo where many Buddhist temples and traditional buildings from the Edo period still remain. As you sightsee around Yanaka, enjoy the beautiful rows of cherry blossoms lining the history-laden streets. Then, after a brief rest with traditional Japanese sweets at Hasumi Chiya, an old-style teahouse, the tour will conclude with a walk through one of the most famous and popular places in Tokyo for cherry blossom viewing: Ueno Park.

Itinerary:

        Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Yanaka Hasumi Chaya Teahouse

        Ueno Park Ueno Station

Tour Dates: March 26 - April 9: Daily

Tour Price: JPY 3,600 (Adult)

Experience two of Japan's beautiful, traditional activities on this night tour which includes a pain-stakingly prepared kaiseki multi-course meal followed by an atmospheric nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms. The evening begins with a traditional Japanese dinner made with the freshest seasonal ingredients. Then, by the comfort of a chartered car, visit a park in Tokyo to see a completely different kind of spring scenery; the back and bottom-lit cherry blossoms appear luminescent in the surrounding darkness. Finally, you will be taken back to your hotel via the chartered car.

Itinerary:

        Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Kaiseki Dinner at Kagaya in Ginza

        Chidorigafuchi Park

Tour Dates: March 27 - April 10: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Tour Price: JPY 12,800 (Adult)

This tour provides another great opportunity to enjoy viewing cherry blossoms at night. After that, visit Oedo Onsen Monogatari, a hot spring theme park modeled after Edo, or old Tokyo. Don a light kimono, called yukata, relax in the various kinds of hot spring baths and check out the park's wide variety of restaurants and traditional games and amusements. The tour price includes a coupon for JPY 1,000 which can be used on any of the onsen's services.

Itinerary:

        Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Zojoji Temple or Hamarikyu Garden

        Oedo Onsen Monogatari (Hot Spring Park)

Tour Dates: March 26 - April 9: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Tour Price: JPY 5,000 (Adult)