Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Kyoto-shi
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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.
You can see the early cherry blossom Kawazu Zakura in Kansai Region not only in Kawazu. If you travel in Kyoto, you're encouraged to visit Yodo Waterway to see Kawazu Zakura. They dyes pink along the river. It becomes at its best in the middle of March. Why don't you come to feel spring?
Name
Yodo Suiro Waterway
Address
150-11 Yodoikegami-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk from Yodo Station
You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.
Name
Toji Temple
Address
1 Kujyo-cho Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-691-3325
Hours
5:00-17:00
How to get there
15 min walk from Kyoto Station, or 10 min walk from Toji Station. By bus, 10 min from Kyoto Station to Toji-mae.
Parking
Parking area is available
Keage Incline is famous as a cherry blossom spot in Kyoto. In spring, the cherry blossom encloses the disused train line. Many people visit this place to see the scenery in the daytime, and also at night. It's one of the must-visit places in Kyoto.
Name
Keage Incline
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
3 min walk from Keage Station. By car or taxi, 20 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Hirano Shrine is well-known as a great cherry blossom spot. In front of its Romon (two-storied gate), there're early-blooming cherry blossom which has origin in this shrine, and lovely lanterns with cherry blossom crests. You must see cherry garden, too! In Hirano Shrine, you can enjoy seeing both of early and late cherry blossoms for a long period!
Name
Hirano Shrine
Address
1 Hiranomiyamoto-cho Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
By bus, 30min from Kyoto Station to Kinugasa-ko Mae (Kinugasa School), then walk 3min. Or, 10min walk from Kitanohakubai-cho Station.
A hidden village in Kyoto's Haradani where cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Originally a private garden, it is a special cherry blossom viewing spot that is opened to the public every year when the cherry blossoms bloom. The large garden is filled with not only cherry blossoms but also many other brightly colored flowers, so beautiful that you'll feel like you're in heaven. You can enjoy various types of cherry blossoms until late April every year, so be sure to go see them.
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
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 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
A weeping cherry blossom tree in Kyoto Gyoen Garden, that tells us spring arrival. It's a huge tree, and for the thin branches, it's called 'String Cherry Blossom'. If you want to feel spring earlier than others, you should come here by any means.
Name
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Address
3 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min walk from Imadegawa Station
Parking
Parking area is available
In late March, I went to San'nen Zaka, a famous tourist spot, to see a weeping cherry tree whose blossoms were at their best to see. The blossoms seen from the slope is very impressive, and photographers come constantly even in the midnight. This is a very crowded place, so please have good manners.
Name
Sannenzaka Street
Address
Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 5 min walk. 15 min walk from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo. 15 min by taxi from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Beautiful weeping cherry tree (Shidare Zakura) standing on the white sands of Hojo Garden of Kodai-ji Temple. We can see the beauty of Japan and tasteful atmosphere of Kyoto. The admission fee is 600 yen. It would be illuminated in that season.
Name
Kodaiji Temple
Address
526 Shimo-Kawaramachi Kodaiji Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-561-9966
Hours
9:00-17:30
Fee
Adult 600 yen、Child 250 yen
How to get there
15 min walk from Keihan Gion Shijo Station. 20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Higashiyama Yasui, then 7 min walk. By car or taxi, 15 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
The weeping cherry blossom at Maruyama Park is now at its best. There're many people and tourists enjoying Hanami day and night. What's more, many food stands make Hanami more enjoyable here.
Name
Maruyama Park
Address
473 Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
8 min walk from Gion Shijo Station. 20 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Gion.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
There're some buildings and stone-paved streets as we'd expect of Kyoto, and cherry blossoms along a small river will become at their best soon. Many people visit here everyday to enjoy spring in Kyoto.
Name
Gion Shirakawa
Address
Yamato Oji-dori, Shijo Agaru, Sueyoshi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
3 min walk from Gion Shijo Station
In Kyoto city, Chotoku-ji Temple has Okame Zakura, one of the early cherry blossoms. It's located near Demachiyanagi Station, so we can access easily. You are encouraged to see the early cherry blossom, when you travel in Kyoto in spring.
Name
Chotoku-ji Temple
Address
34-1 Tanaka Shimo Yanagi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
1 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
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
