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Cherry Blossoms at Honman-ji Temple
Basic Information
| Cherry blossom spot | Honman-ji Temple |
| Best time to see the cherry blossoms | Mid-March to late March |
| Number of cherry trees | About 10 cherry trees (weeping cherry, red spider cherry, and yae cherry) |
| Opening hours | 10:00-16:00 |
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
| Light up | No light-up |
| Parking lot | Private coin-operated parking available at the entrance and at the rear of the building |
| Location: 16, Tsuruyama-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-0802 | 16, Tsuruyama-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-0802, Japan |
| TEL: 075-231-4784 | 075-231-4784 |
| Official website | https://temple.nichiren.or.jp/5011024-honmanji/ |
| Other information | No tripods allowed. |
Features and Highlights
- The weeping cherry tree, a sister tree of the “Gion-edahare” in Maruyama Park, is in bloom.
- The weeping cherry tree, about 90 years old, is a youthful and powerful sight
The highlight of the cherry blossoms at Honman-ji Temple is the weeping weeping cherry tree, a sister tree of the “Gion-edahare ” in Maruyama Park. It is hard to believe that the tree is about 90 years old, but it is so young and strong that visitors can admire its magnificent branches.
There are also planted the Benishidare-zakura (weeping cherry) and Yae-zakura (yae-zakura) trees, each of which has its own charm. The precincts of the temple are well maintained, and the cherry blossoms and the sight of the Kori, the main hall, the gate, and the Myoken-gu Shrine are beautiful.
How to access
- 8-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on Keihan Railway
- 8 minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station on the Eizan Electric Railway Eizanmoto Line
- 10 minutes on foot from ” Imadegawa ” station on the Subway Karasuma line
- Approximately 6 minutes on foot from Kawaramachi-Imadegawa Station (Kyoto City Bus)
- Approx. 5 min. walk from ” Aoi-bashi Nishizume ” (Kyoto City Bus)
- Approximately 6 minutes on foot from ” Kawaramachi-Imadegawa ” station (Kyoto Bus)
- Approximately 20 minutes by cab from JR Kyoto Station
Enjoy the magnificent weeping cherry blossoms!
Honman-ji Temple is the perfect spot to appreciate cherry blossoms in Kyoto. You can enjoy the magnificent weeping cherry trees and other cherry blossoms blooming all over the temple grounds.
There are many cherry blossom viewing spots in the surrounding area, so why not take a walk while enjoying the cherry blossom viewing?
