With cherry blossom season inching closer and closer every week, it might be a good idea to start planning your hanami well in advance. If you’re looking for a unique experience, check out this sakura bus tour that takes you on a gorgeous cherry blossom journey through Tokyo accompanied by food and drinks.
This seasonal tour happens on the Tokyo Restaurant Bus, a special double-decker that operates as a mobile restaurant, where you can enjoy course meals while visiting Tokyo’s famous sights. The bus has its own kitchen on the bottom level while open-air seats with dining tables occupy the top bunk. This elevated height should give you a great vantage point for enjoying the surrounding city views.
Come sakura season, the restaurant bus is offering a special hanami course where you can enjoy lunch or dinner while cruising through Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots. You’ll be taken through popular streets, parks and attractions including Tokyo Midtown and Chidorigafuchi moat as well as must-see landmarks such as Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and the streets of Ginza.
As for the food, you can pick French or Japanese. The French course includes a mix of hors d'oeuvres, sakura shrimp soup, quinoa cheese risotto, and roast beef.
The Japanese course, on the other hand, offers steamed red sea bream, steamed egg custard, and chirashi sushi (sushi rice topped with a variety of ingredients). Both courses finish with a special cherry blossom dessert and coffee or tea.
This sakura tour costs ¥16,800 per person. It’s available on March 20, 22, 28 and 31 as well as April 4 to 7. You can reserve your spot online.
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