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Sunday, September 18, 2016

The Norway-Japan Society: Yakatabune Dinner Cruise on the Tokyo Bay (屋形船)

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One of the most unique dinner experiences you can get while in Tokyo would without a doubt be a cruise on the Tokyo Bay with one of the traditional Yakatabune (屋形船) houseboats. (I have previously written a short post about a previous trip on the Yakatabune here where I've gone more into details about the background of this cruise.
Every year the Norway-Japan Society holds a Yakatabune-event for its members and friends around September, and this time we had 43 registered participants for the cruise. With delicious food (sashimi, tempura) and good company we had a wonderful evening onboard the boat.
The cruise started out close to Shinagawa and took us all the way down to Odaiba. Luckily the weather was on our side, and we could go out on the deck on top of the boat to enjoy the view of our surroundings.

Inside the house boat they had karaoke available, so on the way back we could entertain ourselves with some songs. The atmosphere was good, with a mix of Japanese and English songs.
After the cruise was done it was time for a group picture back at the port. It seemed that all the participants had had a joyful evening, and we're already looking forward to another fun NJS event.

All the photos in this post have been taken by my friend and colleague Akira-san who is . You can find more information about his works through his home page.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Sightseeing in Tokyo: Cruising the Tokyo Bay on a Yakatabune (屋形船) Houseboat

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For people who are visiting Tokyo and want a unique dinner experience the small ships known as the Yakatabune is certainly a great option if your budget allows it. The usage of these ships has a long history dating back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when they were used by the upper class in Tokyo to enjoy occasions such as cherry blossom viewing, and a trip with one of the ships can thus be a great way to enjoy a good meal while experiencing some prime Japanese culture at the same time.

Girls in yukata taking pictures of the ship
Nowadays the Yakatabune is more often than not used for more or less formal dinner events where people often gather in groups of 20+ people to enjoy both a nice dinner but also with the nomikai setting (our menu included the all you can drink - nomihodai)
Inside the Yakatabune
Inside the Yakatabune.
Raw sliced fish - sashimi - is of course a part of the dinner menu
Enjoying dinner
In addition to the dinner itself you can also enjoy various sights as you cruise down to the Tokyo Bay and Odaiba. Unfortunately the sky was quite clouded when we started the cruise, so we couldn't see the Sky Tree that clearly. However it cleared up a bit during our trip, and we could enjoy the view of Tokyo Bay from the deck of the Yakatabune boat. I've added a couple of pictures from the trip here for those interested:
The Fuji TV Building shining in various colors
Enjoying the sunset and the sight of the Rainbow bridge
For people who want to try out the Yakatabune cruise there are various options. One company offers the trip for 10.800 yen/person if you're in a group of 20+ people (more information here), another for 14,500 yen/person (13,500/children) if you're only 2 or more people (more information here).


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A modern day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and goes by the motto "No challenge too big, no adventure too small"!
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