■ Popular Day and Night time Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots
■ Special Spring Public Temple & Shrine Openings
Please confirm information before coming to Kyoto.
April Infomation
Highlights
* Popular Day and Night time Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots *
Cherry blossoms are the most beloved flower in Japan. The peak season, when the trees are in full bloom, is extremely short.
Every year during the peak season people rush to see the flowers and merrily have flower-viewing parties under the trees. The best time for viewing cherry blossoms in Kyoto is usually early April.
Here are some of the best cherry blossoms viewing spots. (Please check the details later, as the schedule will be changed due to the time of bloom)
- Kiyomizudera-Temple
Many wild cherry trees on the surrounding mountains.
Night light-up ( 6:00PM-9:00PM, MAR. 27 - APR. 5 ¥400 ) shows you a fantastic night view of the entire city of Kyoto.
- [ Kiyomizudera-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-551-1234
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Kiyomizumichi" or "Gojozaka"
Night view
- Kodaiji-Temple
Artistic night-time illumination is unforgettable.
Night light-up ( Early MAR. - MAY.5 ¥600 )
- [ Kodaiji-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-9966
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
- Entokuin-Temple
Neat Zen garden enchants the visitors.
Night light-up ( Sunset-9:30PM, Early MAR. - MAY.6 ¥500 )
- [ Entokuin-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-525-0101
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
- Nijojo-Castle
There are about 200 cherry trees in the grounds.
- [ Nijojo-Castle ]
- Tel : 075-841-0096
- Access : City Bus No.9, No.50, No.101 "Nijojo-mae"
Nijojo-castle
- Maruyama Park
There are about 850 cherry trees in this park, the most popular place for the cherry blossoms viewing parties.
A magnificent weeping cherry tree is specially light up from sunset-12:00PM, Early MAR - Mid APR.
- [ Maruyama Park ]
- Tel : 075-561-1350
- Access : Kyoto City Bus No.206 "Gion"
Splendid weeping cherry tree
- Hiranojinja-Shrine
There are about 500 cherry trees in this shrine.Many people have the cherry blossoms viewing parties during night light-up.
Night light-up ( Last MAR - Mid APR. )
- [ Hiranojinja-Shrine ]
- Tel : 075-461-4450
- Access : Access : City Bus No.50, 205, 101 "Kinugasako-mae"
* Special Spring Public Temple & Shrine Openings *
- Special Opening
- MAR.24 - JUN.4
- Shokokuji-Temple
Some parts of the temple, which are usually not open for the public, are on view.
¥800
- [ Shokokuji-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-231-0301
- Access : Kyoto City Subway Karasuma-line, "Imadegawa" Station
- Treasury Opening
- MAR.20 - MAY.25
- Toji-Temple
An unrivalled collection of national treasures are open to public.
¥500
- [ Toji-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-691-3325
Access : Kintetsu Railway "Toji" Station
or 15 min. walk from "Kyoto" Station
- Kobun-tei Special Opening
- On Sun., Sat. & Holiday in MAR.20 - MAY.5(not fixed yet)
- Shorenin-Temple
Special opening of the Kobun-tei (tea ceremony room), and formal tea ceremony.
¥1,000 + entrance fee ¥500
- [ Shorenin-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-2345
- Access : City Bus No.5 "Jingu-michi"
- Special Opening
- Early MAR. - MAY.5(not fixed yet)
- Kodaiji Temple
Scroll and sliding door paintings.
¥600
- [ Kodaiji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-9966
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
Kodaiji temple
- Special Opening
- Early MAR. - MAY.5(not fixed yet)
- Entokuin-Temple
Sliding door paintings.
¥500
- [ Entokuin-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-525-0101
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
- Special Opening
- Mid MAR. - Early MAY.(not fixed yet)
- Daitokuji-Temple Obai-in ( Sub-Temple )
Karesansui, dry landscape gardens.
¥800
- [ Obai-in-Temple ]
- For more information :Kyotoshunju
- Tel : 075-231-7015
- Access : City Bus No.206 "Daitokuji-mae"
- Special Opening
- Mid MAR. - Mid MAY. (not fixed yet)
- Kogenji-Temple
Splendid view from the main hall.
Temple treasures and art collections.
¥500
- [ Kogenji-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-881-1232
- Access : City Bus No.28 "Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae"
JR Sagano Line "Saga Arashiyama"
Kyoto Bus No.71, 72, 73 "Keifuku Ayashiyama-ekimae"
- Garden Special Opening
- Mid MAR. - JUN.30(not fixed yet)
- Hogonin-Temple
Very famous Shishiku Garden ( garden of the barking lion ) made by a Zen monk.
¥500
- [ Hogonin-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-861-0091
- Access : City Bus No.28 "Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae"
- JR Sagano Line "Saga Arashiyama"
- Kyoto Bus No.71, 72, 73 "Keifuku Ayashiyama-ekimae"
Shishiku Garden
- Special Opening
- Early MAR. - Mid MAY.(not fixed yet)
- Hiraoka Hachimangu-Shrine
Unique ceiling paintings of seasonal plants.
¥800
- [ Hiraoka Hachimangu-Shrine ]
- Tel : 075-871-2084
- Access : JR Bus "Hiraoka Hachiman"
Ceiling Paintings
- Special Opening
- Mid MAR. - Mid MAY.(not fixed yet)
- Daigoji-Temple
Special opening of Sanpoin, Kondo, and Reihokan.
- ¥1,500
- [ Daigoji-Temple ]
- Tel : 075-571-0002
- Access : Access : Subway Tozai-line "Daigo"
