It is believed that people in the Edo period brought lunch boxes and sake cups with them when they went flower viewing, enjoying seasonal delicacies and sake together with the blooming flowers
This activity features the Hanamiju, HOSHINOYA Tokyo’s original multi-layered box lunch containing spring ingredients such as sea bream, bamboo shoots, and udo herbs. It is in a container that people used in the Edo period when they went out for pleasure, housing stacked boxes, plates, and sake utensils such as sake containers and cups in an outer box with a handle. The “Hanamiju”, or field bento, is believed to have been very helpful during seasonal excursions.
The private boat is complete with special hanami sofa seats similar to day beds, allowing guests to stretch out, relax, and enjoy the elegance of the cherry blossoms. Guests can lie down and look above to see the blue sky and cherry blossoms in full bloom spreading out, allowing them to enjoy an elegant hanami experience in a private space away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The boat departs from the pier at Nihonbashi, the starting point of the Edo Five Routes, and proceeds along the Sumida River, a hanami hotspot during the Edo era, and finally to the Oyoko River. Guests can experience the breathtaking view of the Somei-Yoshino cherry trees lining the banks of the several-hundred-meter-long Oyoko River, along with the flowers’ reflections on the water, and enjoy the changing scenery of cherry blossoms while feeling the gentle spring breeze in the open-air plaza seats. A guide from the boat operator, Riverboat Mizuha, will also join the cruise to talk about the tourist attractions and the surrounding area’s history, including its bridges and towns.
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