Kameido Plum Blossom Festival Tour
Monday, January 26, 2015
Do you like to go see the cherry blossoms? Well, it is a little early for cherry blossoms, but the plum flowers are going to be blooming soon. In history, the Japanese people have been enjoying the plum blossoms for over 1200 years, even longer than the cherry blossoms.
We are happy to introduce you our walking tour to see the plum blossoms and find Japanese traditional culture in Kameido, an old town of Tokyo. Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Koto-city is known as the place to worship the God of Learning or God of Study, and is also famous for the beautiful plum blossoms. At Kameido Tenjin Shrine, you can find more than 250 plum trees with 50 varieties in colors and shapes.
If you like to take photos, you can also enjoy the view of the Tokyo Sky Tree,
The details of the tour are as follows:
Tour date & time:
①Wednesday, February 18th 1:30pm~3:30pm
②Sunday,March 1st
10:00am~12:00pm
Places to visit:
Meiji Street ~ Kameido Tenjin Shrine ~ Umeyashiki* (Plum blossom mansion) *Place for tourists introducing the traditional crafts and the local products. This tour finishes at Umeyashiki.
Meeting Place:
Midori no Madoguchi (reservation counter) which is located outside of North Exit of JR Kameido Station (Soubu Line)
Please arrive on time.
Participant fee: Free
Booking:
Contact “Koto English-speaking Volunteer Guide Association” (a.k.a. KEV)
E-mail: koto.guide@gmail.com
by K.T