Itabashi/Kitaku/Arakawa Reservation for City walking tour | Activity Japan

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

This is a 6km walking tour that starts from the north exit of Shimoakatsuka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line and ends at Nishi-Takashimadaira Station on the Toei Mita Line. We will visit Akatsuka Botanical Garden, Tokyo Great Buddha, Akatsuka Fudo Falls, Itabashi Art Museum, Akatsuka Castle Ruins Park, and Itabashi Local Museum. At the botanical garden, you can see beautiful seasonal flowers such as camellias, plums, cherry blossoms, roses, sunflowers, tulips, and cosmos, as well as Japanese gardens, bamboo groves, and recreated forests. The Tokyo Great Buddha is a very large Buddha statue, measuring 13 meters from its pedestal and its head measuring 3 meters. Akatsuka Fudo Falls (a small spring water about 1 meter high) is a place where Shugendo perform purification before training. Itabashi Art Museum (admission fee of about 700 yen is not included in the tour cost), which has themed exhibitions depending on the season, Akatsuka Castle ruins, life from primitive times to the present, and farmhouses built over 100 years ago. We will also take a walk and tour the Itabashi Local Museum where the exhibits are on display. The route from Shimoakatsuka Station to the botanical garden passes through narrow alleys and stairs.

• Age 9～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

In a small conference room, you will experience the basic techniques of calligraphy under the guidance of an instructor. You will finish by creating 1-2 pieces of work that you can display at home. After the calligraphy experience, you will walk around Oyama Shopping Street, which is 1.2 km long and has over 300 shops and restaurants, and have lunch. Transfer to the train and bus to the Akatsuka area. You will visit the Tokyo Great Buddha, Akatsuka Fudo Waterfall, Akatsuka Botanical Garden, Itabashi Museum of Art, Akatsuka Castle Ruins, and Itabashi Local Museum.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 16:00

The long-awaited cherry blossom season is here, who will you enjoy cherry blossom viewing with this year? ☆ Night cherry blossoms with a beautiful contrast with the blue-lit Otonashi River ☆ Pretty cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring in the warm sunlight Which cherry blossom do you prefer? **** Oji has been known as a famous cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. Asukayama, where Shibusawa Eiichi spent his later years, is a famous cherry blossom spot planted by the 8th Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune for the enjoyment of the common people. In addition, Otonashi Waterfront Park, where you can enjoy the night cherry blossoms, has long been a popular spot for sightseeing where you can see different spectacular views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves in each season. First, let's look at Asukayama dyed in pink from the observation deck on the 17th floor of Kita-Topia! Next, we will visit the historic Oji Shrine, one of the 10 Tokyo shrines, and Oji Inari Shrine, famous for its New Year's Eve fox procession. After strolling through the cherry blossom-lined streets of Asukayama, we will guide you to a premium seat along the Otonashi River. Enjoy a special cherry blossom viewing bento and delicious alcohol to your heart's content while watching the cherry blossoms from a special seat. You can enjoy the mysterious blue lighting at night! This is a blissful time that is only available now! ****This year, we are offering a special cherry blossom viewing experience thanks to the kindness of the Kita Ward Tourism Association! ! Recommended point 1☆We have special seats along the Otonashi River! No need to worry about reserving a spot. Enjoy the cherry blossoms in a premium seat! Recommended point 2☆Special cherry blossom viewing bento! Enjoy a cherry blossom viewing bento packed with local delicacies! Recommended point 3☆International cherry blossom viewing experience with foreign customers! The guide is in Japanese, English, and Chinese. A little bit of international exchange! ? ****※There are limited seats, so make your reservation early! ※It is difficult to predict the growth status of the cherry blossoms, but please rest assured that we will accept date changes (if there is availability) or cancellations up to 24 hours in advance. ※Please choose your preferred drink (alcoholic or soft drinks) as an option.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30 / 15:00

The long-awaited cherry blossom season is here, who will you enjoy cherry blossom viewing with this year? ☆ Night cherry blossoms with a beautiful contrast with the blue-lit Otonashi River ☆ Pretty cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring in the warm sunlight Which cherry blossom do you prefer? **** Oji has been known as a famous cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. Asukayama, where Shibusawa Eiichi spent his later years, is a famous cherry blossom spot planted by the 8th Tokugawa Shogun Yoshimune for the enjoyment of the common people. In addition, Otonashi Waterfront Park, where you can enjoy the night cherry blossoms, has long been a popular spot for sightseeing where you can see different spectacular views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves in each season. First, let's take a look at Asukayama dyed pink from the observation deck on the 17th floor of Hokutopia! Next, we will visit the historic Oji Shrine, one of the 10 most famous shrines in Tokyo, and then visit the private "Red Brick Sake Brewery (former Brewing Research Institute)". This is a sacred place for sake that has contributed to the modernization of Japanese sake brewing and industrial development. The National New Sake Tasting Competition, which has now been moved to Hiroshima Prefecture, was also held here. For the master brewers who learned the latest techniques here and brought them back to their local sake breweries, this is also a second home. You can see the internal structure of this beautiful 120-year-old historical building and the tools used at the time, and enjoy sake that can only be drunk here. During the sake tasting experience, a guide who is a certified sake sommelier will introduce various sakes and convey their appeal. You can also taste the limited edition "Tobiei", brewed with yeast from the cherry blossoms of Asukayama, where Eiichi Shibusawa spent his later years. You may find your favorite drink! ? After a stroll through the cherry blossom-lined streets of Asukayama, you will be guided to a premium seat along the Otonashi River. Enjoy a special cherry blossom viewing bento and delicious sake to your heart's content while watching the cherry blossoms from a special seat. At night, you can enjoy the mysterious blue lighting! This is a blissful time that is only available now! ＊＊＊＊＊This year, we are offering a special cherry blossom viewing experience thanks to the generosity of the Kita Ward Tourism Association! Recommended point 1☆We have special seats along the Otonashi River! No need to worry about finding a spot. Enjoy the cherry blossoms in a premium seat! Recommended point 2☆Sake tasting experience at a private national important cultural property! Visit and taste the sake brewery designed by Tsumaki Yoroi, one of the three great architects of the Meiji period, known for the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse! Recommended point 3☆Special cherry blossom viewing bento! Enjoy a cherry blossom viewing bento packed with local delicacies! Recommended point 4☆International cherry blossom viewing experience with foreign guests! The guide is in Japanese, English, and Chinese. A little bit of international exchange! ? ＊＊＊＊＊※There are limited seats, so make your reservation early! ※It is difficult to predict the growth of the cherry blossoms, but please rest assured that we will accept date changes (if there is availability) or cancellations up to 24 hours in advance. ※Please select your preferred drink (alcoholic or soft drinks) as an option.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family