Best Spots With Beautiful Flowers In Kyoto

That's Right, Let's Go to Kyoto, Now is the Best Time to See Hydrangea WeekYokokuji-Temple

Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Flowers Coloring A Purification FountainShōrin-ji Temple

We cannot always see this flower purification fountain (Chozusha: a place for purification of your hands and mouth before you enter shrines or temples). And the flowers change every season. If you have a good chance to visit, I want you to see it.

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Along The Yodo Suiro WaterwayYodo Suiro Waterway

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?

20 Kinds Of Cosmos In Many ColorsYume Cosmos Garden

Yume Cosmos Garden, at Kameoka in Kyoto, has 20 kinds and 8 million cosmos in its best season. You can see the cosmos in color we can rarely see at other places!

Special Opening In Spring With Beautiful Camellia FlowersReikan-ji Temple

I visited Reikan-ji Temple while its special opening in spring. There're various kinds and colorful camellia. I found a lovely heart made of small fallen flowers. The special opening is held till 4/7.

Fushimi Cherry Blossoms in Full BloomFushimi Jikkoku-bune Boat

Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City is a very tasteful place where you can enjoy the cherry blossom trees in full bloom and the ten stone boats of the houseboat. It is said that boat transportation was prosperous as it was known as one of the leading liquor stores in Japan during the Edo period, and the boat at that time was reproduced and operated as a sightseeing tour boat. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the snowstorm and the petals floating in the river are also very beautiful.

Weeping Plum Blossoms And Fallen Camellia FlowersJyonangu Shrine

As for plum blossom in Kyoto, Jyonangu Shrine is famous. The weeping plum blossoms all over the garden and fallen camellia flowers are beautiful, and make us feel spring has come. I feel spring when I visit here.

New Hydrangea Viewing Spot, Hydrangea PathSustaina Kyoto

More than 10,000 colorful hydrangeas are in full bloom along the sidewalk in the Kyoto City Nanbu Clean Center. Hydrangea blooming densely on the slope along the waterway is a new spot where you can see it for free. The hydrangea wall that blooms along the hydrangea path is wonderful. I was happy to be surrounded by beautiful hydrangeas.

A Disused Train Line Enclosed With Cherry BlossomKeage Incline

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.

This Is Heaven Haradani En

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.

Cherry Blossom Tunnel & Carpet With The Scenic Countryside Of Tamba AreaNanatani River, Yawagagi-no Michi Street

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.

Old And Great Japanese Village Like Time TravelMiyama Thatched Village (Kayabuki-no Sato)

Miyama Thatched Village is a place where you can see the old Japanese scenery all around the year. The historical landscape including some traditional architectures has been conserved well, and it's designated as a national conservation district of traditional buildings. Beautiful hydrangeas welcome the visitors at the entrance of the village.

AYABE ROSE GARDEN With 1200 Roses As A Symbol Of The Citizens In AyabeAYABE ROSE GARDEN (inside Ayabe Gunze Square)

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.

The Early String Cherry Blossom In Kyoto GyoenKyoto Gyoen National Garden

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.

Plum Blossom Garden In Its Best To SeeKitano Tenman-gu Shrine

A plum blossom garden of Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine which is now in best time to see. There're beautiful plum blossoms in red, pink and white in the large garden. We can enjoy its illumination at holidays' night. Admission fee for 800 yen contains also a cake with tea.

San'nen Zaka, Where We Can See The Amazing Cherry BlossomSannenzaka Street

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.