Tokyo downtown bicycle tour Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour

● Half-day private pottering limited to one group per day

A private tour is a tour in which participants who have applied separately can spend time without conflict. Nowadays, when people are calling for social distancing, it is attracting attention as a day-trip recreation that can be enjoyed without crowding.

Recently, one-day private tours in Tokyo by bicycle have become very popular, especially among foreign visitors to Japan. This time, we would like to introduce you to a half-day cycling tour that anyone can enjoy, a pottering tour full of the charms of Edo, where you can see the town in a slightly different way.

●It's not just a tourist spot! The charm of Tokyo's back alleys!
The starting point of the tour is downtown Tokyo, Hikifune. It is close to Asakusa and Tokyo Sky Tree, and access is convenient.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom around the course from March to April. Even in the tour, there are many points where you can run under the cherry blossoms.

Also, between each stop-off spot, I will run in the back alleys instead of the big main streets. The roads of Tokyo are said to be more complicated and difficult to understand than those of other cities, but with a guide who knows the area well, please try to get lost in the "labyrinth" unique to the downtown area.

● Cycling to feel the townscape of Edo
There are many walks in Edo and towns, but there are not so many tours using bicycles.

Even though it is a bicycle tour, it is a private tour, so the pace is free!

You can enjoy the course slowly while imagining the townscape of the Edo period, or you can enjoy the speed of a light bicycle while feeling the wind.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chōmeiji Sakuramochi, 5-chōme-1-14 Mukōjima, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0033, Japan

Sakuramochi, a Cherry Cake, is one of the most famous Japanese traditional sweets, which is wrapped in a salt-pickled cherry leaf, filled with red bean paste. They say, this shop founded the first Sakuramochi in Edo era. Why it is wrapped with salt-pickled leaf? Probably, somebody looked to a lot of leaves on ground, fallen from cherry blossom trees, and thought to use them for some food.
*On Monday, we visit another Japanese sweet shop.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden, 7-4-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

This temple is a part of Sensoji, founded in 595.
There are many images of a “daikon (Japanese radish)” and a pouch in the temple.The daikon represents our minds trapped in deep ignorance, emanating poison of anger, but by offering a daikon to temple, that poison will be purged from our body and soul. The pouch is a symbol of treasure, and it represents the gift of prosperity in business.

There is a beautiful garden, which is authentic Japanese style, in the temple.

You can ride a small transportation (like a train) to go to the main building instead of walking up stairs.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Imado Shrine, 1-5-22 Imado, Taito 111-0024 Tokyo Prefecture

Founded in 1063, this shrine is now a “Power spot”, that is popular for persons who want lovers or marriage partners. (Power Spot = Sacred place)

・ Beckoning Cat, Fortune Cat

They say, the first beckoning image was found in this shrine. We Japanese believe that beckoning cats brings great fortune, Such as business prosperity, family happiness. Cat ’s left paw brings many customers. Right paw brings money.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center ( Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum), 2-22-13, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

This is a museum exhibiting a lot of Japanese traditional handicrfts.
You can see how wonderful our craftsmanship is.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Cycling in front of the Kaminarimon gate, Sensoji (Asakusa) temple . Leave bikes, and enjoy walking inside the temple.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kyu Yasuda Garden, 1-12-1 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture

Walking in the Japanese traditional garden, built in the 17th century.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 3-28, 1 Chome, Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture

Cycling in front of the Ryogoku Sumo stadium. We may have a time to take pictures.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Oyokogawa Water Park, 4-16 Higashikomagata, Sumida 130-0005 Tokyo Prefecture

Cycling through the park towards the Tokyo Skytree.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tokyo Skytree, 1 Chome-1-2, Oshiage, Sumida 131-8634 Tokyo Prefecture

Cycling under the tower.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kyojima Minami Park, 2-20-17 Kyojima, Sumida 131-0046 Tokyo Prefecture

Old fashioned shopping malls where you can see the daily lives of Japanese.

Duration: 30 minutes

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.