Best Spring Destinations In Kyoto
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Plum blossoms tell us that spring comes soon and now is the best time to see. Here's Jyonan-gu shrine is famous for a weeping plum tree and has paid attention these days. Hoyoke means praying for the safety of travels, moving and so on.
Name
Jyonangu Shrine
Address
7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-623-0846
Hours
9:00-16:30
How to get there
20 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit). 15 min walk from Takeda Station. 10 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station, and free parking area is available.
Parking
Parking area is available
AYABE ROSE GARDEN has 120 kinds and 1200 trees of roses. The citizens and volunteers take care of the roses which are worth seeing including 'Souvenir d'Anne Frank' presented by Anne's father.◎Spring Rose Festival held from May to June, many people visit here. 9:00~17:00 No holidays during the festival. No admission fee.
Name
AYABE ROSE GARDEN (inside Ayabe Gunze Square)
Address
1-2 Kamenashi Aono-cho, Ayabe-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
0773-43-0811
Hours
9:00-17:00
Closed
Tue
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
Jikkoku-bune boat of Kyoto Fushimi commands the particularly beautiful scene of cherry blossom in spring. What's more, the scenery of the boat going between the cherry blossom raft which appears when they're out of bloom on the water surface, is amazing! People can enjoy this scenery for a while even after the cherry blossoms fall.
Name
Fushimi Jikkoku-bune Boat
Address
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
5min walk from Keihan Chushojima Station. Ride a boat near Benten Bridge across the Horikawa River.
In spring, summer, autumn and winter, both day and night, even however the weather is, this shrine is always beautiful! Like this pic, they sometimes have light-up events! When you visit, you can experience a water-fortunetelling, too. ◎From Kibune Station of Eizan Railway, a bus is available for 160 yen.
Name
Kifune Shrine
Address
180 Kibune-cho Kurama Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
5 min from Kifune-guchi Station of Eizan Train to 'Kifune', then walk 5 min.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
A famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto. A festival 'Ho-taiko cherry blossom viewing parade' is held every year on the second Sunday in April. You shouldn't miss Sanboin's beautiful circuit style garden designed by Hideyoshi himself. Ho-taiko is an another name of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Name
Daigoji Temple
Address
Daigohigashioji-cho Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-571-0002
Hours
9:00-17:00,9:00-16:30
How to get there
Parking
Toll parking area is available
At Haradani, the environs of Kyoto, this garden is opened in spring and autumn. Various seasonal plants and flowers entertain the visitors, especially, spring cherry blossom is much worth seeing. Although it could be very crowded in cherry blossom season, you must come all this way to see this pink garden.
Name
Haradani En
Address
36 Inui-cho Okitayama-Haradani Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-461-2924
Hours
9:00-16:00
How to get there
20 min by bus from Kitaoji Station Front to Haradani Nokyo Front, then 2 min walk. 10 min by taxi from Kitaoji Station
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
At the precinct called 'Cherry Blossom Shrine' since Heian period (in around 800), you can enjoy various cherry blossoms, such as early Kawazu-zakura and late Nioi-zakura, for as long as one month. There're many picturesque places that has beautiful contrast with blue sky and shrine's vermilion colors, though it's a small shrine.◎About 15 kinds and 40 cherry blossom trees that you can enjoy blossoms for one month. Entrance free. A shrine office opens 9:00-17:00.
Name
Kurumazaki Shrine
Address
23 Asahi-cho Saga Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-0039
How to get there
Nearest station is Kurumazaki Jinja Station. 40 min by bus from Kyoto Station. By car, 30 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Parking area is available
Gregarious Japanese irises was unexpectedly found by a photographer a few years ago. At the time of full-bloom, the whole scenery even the face of a mountain is wrapped in a white world of Japanese irises.◎One report says there're as many as 4 million flowers there. The best season to see is May. During the period, a rest place is prepared. Parking lot is free.
Name
Gregarious Japanese Irises
Address
Oitomi-cho, Ayabe-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
I was totally fasinated by the long line of trees and a tunnel of cherry blossom. For the good balance with calm scenery of a countruside and greens, you can enjoy the landscape you cannot see in cities.◎A famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Tamba area. As long as 1km, and 1500 cherry trees. At Sakura Park nearby, there're 28 kinds and 280 trees of cherry blossom.
Name
Nanatani River, Yawagagi-no Michi Street
Address
Chitose Chitose-cho, Kameoka-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min by car, from Chiyokawa Station
Matsuo Taisha, where about 3000 trees of Japanese rose (yamabuki) blooms, is popular as the best place in Kansai region. Vivid gold flowers looks beautiful with fresh greens and blue sky, and have fascinating smells. You can enjoy some different kinds of petal type, and also the white Japanese rose at a pay garden.◎Yamabuki Festival 4/10-5/5, 5:00-18:00. During this event, they entertain the visitors with amazake for free.
Name
Matsunoo Taisha Shrine
Address
3 Arashiyama Miya-machi Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-871-5016
Hours
9:00-16:00 [Sun・Holidays]9:00-16:30
How to get there
During the period of opening to the public, anyone can enter for free. But it's a little known, so you can view the cherry blossoms leisurely. The well kept garden is refreshing, and lighten up weeping cherry blossom trees are worth seeing!◎A religious facility of Sekai Kyusai Kyo. It's open to public in the season of cherry blossom, fresh greens and fall foliage. You can enter for free and receive a treat of green tea. They notice the open date in HP.
Name
Heiankyo
Address
24-1 Saga Hirosawaike Shita-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
Runden running under the cherry blossom tunnel is a special scenery in spring. One lovely coach produces the picturesque scene with the surrounding. At the time of full-bloom, they have 'night cherry blossom train' to be able to enjoy the tunnel throughout a day.◎Night cherry blossom train' has no lights in the coach and goes slowly under the illuminated cherry trees. The schedule will be announced in HP.
Name
Cherry Blossom Tunnel
Address
Narutaki Sta.-Utano Sta. of Araden Kitano Line, Narutakisagano-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
Otaimatsu' had originally divined the good or bad harvest of rice. 7 meters tall three torches come into flames and lighten the spring night sky. You can see it so close as to be showered with sparks!◎Otaimatsu' is held on 3/15 every year and starts around 20:00. On the same day, 'Nehan-e' (15:00~) and 'Saga Dainenbutsu-kyogen' (15:30~) are also carried out. You can see them for free.
Name
Seiryo-ji Temple (Saga Shaka-do)
Address
46 Fujinoki-cho Sagashakado Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-0343
Hours
9:00-16:00,9:00-17:00
How to get there
Parking
Toll parking area is available