[OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka] Hanami, the birthplace of Someiyoshino! “Otsuka Neighborhood Cherry Blossom Walking Tour” to be enjoyed with OMO rangers who provide local experiences-Period: March 25 to April 10, 2022 [OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka] Cherry blossom viewing, the birthplace of Someiyoshino! “Otsuka Neighborhood Cherry Blossom Walking Tour” to be enjoyed with OMO rangers who provide local experiences -Period: March 25 to April 10, 2022

　From March 25, 2022 to April 10, 2022, the "Otsuka neighborhood cherry blossom walk will hold a tour. This is a tour where you can take a leisurely stroll through the streets of Otsuka with a “Neighborhood Guide OMO Ranger” (*1) while gazing at the row of Yoshino cherry trees. In addition, you can visit spots associated with Otsuka's cherry blossoms and get excited about cherry blossom viewing. At the end of the tour, we will guide you to a nearby tea shop. You can take a break while watching the cherry blossoms from the window of the shop.

　*1 A city guide who supports deep local experiences. Guided tours in line with each specialty, such as gourmet and alcoholic beverages, invite guests to the city in a friendly and nosy way, just like a friend showing them around their hometown.

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Background

Otsuka, which is located in Toshima Ward, the birthplace of someiyoshino, actually has many hidden spots for cherry blossom viewing. On the other hand, it is difficult to enjoy the cherry blossoms slowly because many people gather at the famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. Therefore, at our hotel, we would like to guide you to places where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the city of Otsuka, so that you can relax and enjoy the cherry blossoms. In addition, as an urban tourism hotel that conveys the charm of the city of Otsuka, we are holding this tour so that you can enjoy cherry blossoms and things and spots in the city that are related to cherry blossoms, so that you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing. I decided to

Two points to enjoy cherry blossoms on the "Otsuka Neighborhood Cherry Blossom Walking Tour"

1 OMO rangers will guide you to cherry blossom spots in Otsuka

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　The OMO Ranger, who knows the city of Otsuka inside and out, will introduce the best places in Otsuka where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms. In particular, the rows of cherry blossom trees, which have been carefully protected by the townspeople, are Otsuka's premier cherry-blossom viewing spot. In addition to viewing cherry blossom trees, this tour also visits spots associated with cherry blossoms. Dumplings over flowers! For those who say, we will guide you to a long-established Japanese confectionery shop that sells Edo-style sakuramochi. For those who like trains, we will introduce the area along the Toden Arakawa Line, which is nicknamed "Tokyo Sakura Tram". In addition, you can find things related to cherry blossoms on the roads and stations, which will make you feel like cherry blossom viewing.

2 Cherry blossom viewing from a special seat at a neighborhood shop

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　At the end of the tour, we will take you to the nearby tea shop "Marquik Yajimaen". On the second floor of the store, which is also the house where the owner grew up, there is a cafe that makes use of the retro taste of an old private house. From the window, you can see rows of Somei Yoshino cherry trees, and the seats by the window are truly special seats. In addition, tour participants can order the “Relaxing Hanami Set” (700 yen/set, tax included), which is a set of green tea prepared for this tour and cookies with a cherry blossom motif. You can relax and enjoy cherry blossom viewing while enjoying tea and sweets in a private space.

Overview of "Otsuka Neighborhood Sakura Walking Tour"

Period: March 25, 2022 to April 10, 2022

　Price: Free

Reservation: Reservation by 22:00 the day before the tour on the official website ([https://omo-hotels.com/otsuka/]{https://omo-hotels.com/otsuka/})

* Reservations can be made at the front desk on the day if there is space

Hours: 11:00-12:00

　Capacity: 6 people

Included: Guided by OMO rangers

Target: Guests only

　Remarks: Depending on the cherry blossom blooming situation, the holding period may change.

　The contents of the tour may change depending on the shop's business conditions.

YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbAvkg-C5qY

[1] Hygiene management

　Hoshino Resorts has taken the following measures in consideration of the health and public health of our guests as part of our countermeasures against COVID-19.

・Temperature measurement at check-in

　・In addition to regular guest room cleaning, cleaning and wiping with alkaline electrolyzed water inside the hotel

・Installing alcohol for disinfection in various places in the building

　・Install alcohol for hand disinfection in all guest rooms

・When entering the restaurant, all customers will have their hands disinfected with alcohol.

　・High temperature washing of tableware (plates, glasses) and cutlery (80 degrees or higher), sterilization washing of food trays

· Install partitions such as panels and vinyl sheets at the front

・Wear a mask when serving customers in the building

・Thorough management of staff health and hygiene (temperature measurement and record confirmation before coming to work)

　・A humidifier that maintains a humidity of 40% or more is installed in all guest rooms (excluding facilities in Hoshinoya Tokyo and Okinawa Prefecture)

· QR code for restaurant menus (all KAI brand facilities)

[2] Avoid 3 Cs

　We are taking the following measures in order to create a stay that avoids the 3 "Cs": closed, crowded, and close.

・Implementation of visualization of 3 Cs and congestion prediction service that shows the degree of congestion in the public bath with a smartphone (partial)

・During your stay, restrictions on entering/entering places where congestion has been confirmed

・Manage restaurant congestion and decentralize entry times

・Implement entry restrictions as appropriate at the time of front desk payment at checkout

　・Deployment of CO2 (carbon dioxide) concentration measuring instruments in public spaces

· Thorough ventilation according to the design of the building, such as natural ventilation and mechanical ventilation

　Related material: [[Hoshino Resort] Corona measures summary] {https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VE_ZHeCzopebvZ3htCnqGYAdITPAQh9E}

OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka by Hoshino Resort

　Otsuka has a nostalgic streetscape where the Yamanote Line and Toden line intersect. A casual urban sightseeing hotel with unique color schemes and innovative space design offers a stay where you can enjoy a local experience full of downtown atmosphere.

〒170-0004 2-26-1 Kita Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo / 125 guest rooms

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