Welcome to Wasen tomo no kai
Welcome to “Wasen” (Free Boat Ride)
Japanese Traditional Wooden Boat Association
Our association was founded with the assistance of Koto city in 1995. The
purpose of our association is to preserve the "Wasen" Japanese
traditional wooden boats as cultural heritage , and to inherit the rowing
techniques. We are located at Yokojukkengawa Shinsui Park.
Last updated (November 13,2024)
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| Operation status |
The next event will be held on Wednesday, November 20th, registration time 10:00-14:15. |
・Our activities may be canceled due to the weather on the day. Please check the latest operation status before visiting.
*Updated schedule 2024-2025 (Click here)
お知らせInformation
Cherry blossom festival
It is held in Monzen Nakacho from March to April every year. (YouTube video) （Koto Wide Square) （2024 official version）
新着情報news
- November 13,2024
- Scheduled operation days from December to February. Every Sunday. (Click here for details)
- October 13,2024
- The autumn version of the Kitasuna Ario exhibition video has been released.(Click here)
- October 13,2024
- Koto Ward Mayor Okubo boarded a Japanese boat.(Click here)
- October 13,2024
- Sunday, October 13, 2024 Safety promotion training held in the afternoon.(Click here)
- October 8,2024
- The repairs of the Karugamo are now starting to involve the important part.(Click here)
- October 6,2024
- Saturday, October 5, 2024: The copper plate removal from the Karugamo has been completed.(Click here)
- October 1st,2024
- A routine repair has begun on the oldest ship we use.(Click here)
- August 17,2024
- The "Summer Vacation Children's Rowing Experience Class," which has been held every year during the summer vacation period, will be held year-round on Sunday operating days starting in October 2024, as outlined below.
If you have any questions, please ask the reception desk or a member boatman at the pier.(Click here) - August 1,2024
- A corner introducing the activities of the Wasen Tomo no Kai (Japanes Traditional Wooden Boat Association) has been set up at the Ario Kitasuna shopping mall in Koto Ward, and the video being shown there has now been updated to a summer version.(Click here)
- July 25,2024
- On Wednesday, July 24th, the Wasen Tomo no Kai was introduced on TV Asahi's "Tokyo Site".(Click here)
- June 6,2024
- Our association was awarded the River Merit Award for 2024 by the Japan River Association, a public interest incorporated association.(Click here)
- May 31,2024
- It was featured in "Go Tokyo," a Japanese boat ride experience produced by the Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau.(Click here)
- May 26,2024
- Today's boarding experience was filled with beautiful fresh greenery, and the scenery resembled an ukiyo-e print.(Click here)
- April 23,2024
- The video of the Wasune Tomo-no-kai introduced in Ario Kitasuna has been released on YouTube.(Click here)
- April 15,2024
- April 14, 2024 (Sunday) The boat used in the Edo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival sailed to the Yokojukken River.(Click here)
- April ７,2024
- The Edo Fukagawa Sakura Festival has ended today.(Click here)
- April 5,2024
- Cherry blossom viewing on a Japanese boat was introduced on Nippon Television's program "ZIP".(photo)
- March 28,2024
- Except during the Sakura Festival period, advance reservations are required
when boarding in groups of 10 or more at regular activity locations. Reservations are not required when boarding with a small group of less than 10 people.
Click here for the application form. - March 24,2024
- Japanese boat rides have begun at the "Edo Fukagawa Sakura Festival."(Click here)
- March 20,2024
- Although the cherry blossoms are not yet in bloom, Japanese boat rides have started for the 20th Edo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival.(Click here)
- March1６,2024
- Five Japanese boats sailed to Kurofune Pier in Monzennakacho to participate
in the "Edo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival" starting March
20th. (Click here) Click here for the Sakura Festival pamphlet
- March６,2024
- Due to rainy weather on that day, general boat handling activities were canceled, but there was work to clean up after the painting work in the workshop, and boatmen were invited to participate. It is now neatly organized, cleaner and easier to use.(Photos)
- February 21,2024
- Today, there was a "Let's ride a nostalgic Japanese boat!" ceremony at Ario Kitasuna, with photo exhibitions and video streaming. (Click here for video)
- January 22,2024
- The safety prayer and first rowing on January 7, 2024 were featured on Koto Ward's public relations program "Koto Wide Square." （Click here)
- January 14,2024
- January 14, 2024 (Sunday) Lion dance performance at Kagami Biraki! (Click here)
- January 7,2024
- To celebrate the new year, we prayed for the safety of Japanese boats.(Click here)
Please come at the reception time (10:00How to board a boat
AM-2
:15PM)
on the operation day. It will be canceled on rainy days.