2017 Cherry Blossom Package Specials
Japan is a country with four distinctive seasons, each one highlighting a different but equally spectacular aspect of the country’s beauty.
And the most renowned, of them all is Japan’s Spring season for its cherry blossoms.
This is one of the most colourful events and celebrated in Japan. At the same time, people from foreign countries also visit Japan around this time of year to see the “Hanami”. It is not surprising that accommodation gets booked out so fast around this season.
Cherry Blossom Season
From late March to mid - April or even every May, the country's iconic SAKURA (Cherry Blossoms) capture the attention of visitors and
locals alike as their beautiful pink flowers blanket the country in sort, colourful splendor.
How to "HANAMI"
Hanami (cherry blossom viewing)" in Japan often involves a picnic party to enjoy cherry blossoms as well as food and drinks.
People have a Hanami party with friends, family or colleagues under the cherry tree and have fun. It seems the dazzling cherry
blossoms in full bloom make many people get higher than usual. But there are manners and a certain way to have a Hanami party.
And a good preparation may help you to enjoy the party even more. Why not enjoy spring in the Japanese way.
Get a Hanami bento at a department store
Get food for a Hanami party at the basement food floor of department store. If you want to enjoy food at a Hanami party, Hanami bento is recommended. The bento for Hanami looks pretty as the colorful ingredients like carrot is cut in the shape of a cherry blossom petal. And as vegetables and fishes in season are used, you will be able to enjoy the taste of spring in Japan. |
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Hanami bento from major department stores (Isetan Shinjuku & Daimaru Tokyo)
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Isetan Shinjuku is closely located to Shinjuku-sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro line. Quite a few stores are found on the basement food floor and a wide variety of Hanami bento from a luxurious bento which is priced at about 5,000 yen to a healthy bento with lots of vegetables is available. As a park called Shinjuku-gyoen National Garden where there are 1,300 cherry trees is close to Isetan Shinjuku, you can have a Hanami party there. But please note that no alcohol beverage is allowed in the park. |
Cherry Blossom Season's Sweet "Sakura-mochi"
Sakuramochi is a rice cake with sweet red bean paste inside and wrapped with a leaf of cherry tree which is pickled in salt |
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Kanto style: "Chomeiji Temple" |
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Kansai Style: "Domyoji Temple" The Kansai style has a round shape and bean paste is wrapped with a rice cake. The rice cake is made from glutinous rice which is dried after steamed and then roughly grinded. The rice cake has lumpy texture. |
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2017 Essence of Cherry Blossom 9 Days
Escorted tour from Tokyo
- Hotel: Tokyo(3 nights), Hakone(1 night), Kyoto(4 nights)
- Meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 Dinners
- English Speaking Guide/Assist : Day 2, 4-6, 8
- Visit Japan World Heritage Site
- Tokyo Full day sightseeing (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
- Mt. Fuji & Hakone Sight Seeing
- Kyoto afternoon tour
- Kyoto & Nara full day sight seeing
- Dinner with Maiko dance performance in Kyoto
2017 Cherry Blossom Dreams 11 Days
Escorted Tours from Tokyo
- Hotel: Tokyo(3 nights), Hakone(1 night), Kyoto(5 nights), Hiroshima (1 night)
- Meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- English Speaking Guide/Assist : Day 2, 4-6,8-10
- Visit Japan World Heritage Site
- Tokyo Full day sightseeing (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
- Mt. Fuji & Hakone Sight Seeing
- Kyoto afternoon tour
- Kyoto & Nara full day sight seeing
- Visit the Peace Memorial park and the sacred Miyajima
- Dinner with Maiko dance performance in Kyoto