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Here are 6 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City!
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(1) Jyoshin Rendaiji Temple
- Vivid blossoms of red weeping cherry trees adorn the precincts of the temple.
- Enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the quiet precincts of the temple.
- Away from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto, you can enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility.
Joshoji Temple
- A spectacular view of approximately 100 cherry trees adorning the temple grounds
- Experience history and culture at a place associated with Yoshinotayu
- Experience the traditions of Kyoto at the Yoshino Tayu Hanakkuyo, a springtime tradition
(3) Toji-in Temple
- Contest of history and cherry blossoms
- Peaceful cherry blossom viewing in the tranquil precincts of Toji-in Temple
- Enjoy an elegant moment in a tea ceremony room surrounded by cherry blossoms
4) Haraya-en Garden
- A spectacular “shower of cherry blossoms” with cherry petals covering your head
- Cherry blossoms of various colors, from light pink to deep pink, harmonize with each other.
- In addition to cherry blossoms, azaleas, rhododendrons, and other flowering plants add color to the garden.
- A little far from Kyoto City, but a popular spot among locals.
5) Kamigamo Shrine
- Visitors can enjoy various varieties of cherry blossoms.
- Famous trees such as the Saio-zakura (Saio cherry tree) and Gosho-zakura (Gosho cherry tree), which are over 150 years old, are scattered throughout the shrine.
- Cherry blossoms bloom along the path leading from the Ichino-torii (first shrine gate) to the tower gate.
(6) Hirano Shrine
- Kai-zakura (weeping cherry tree), a variety of early-blooming weeping cherry tree that originated at Hirano Shrine
- Many rare species of cherry trees can be seen.
- There are many varieties of cherry blossoms, and you can enjoy them for as long as a month and a half.
- Fantastic nighttime cherry blossom illumination
