Cherry Blossoms at Nanzenji Temple｜Blooming Status 2024

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Let me introduce you to the cherry blossoms at Nanzenji Temple, one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto.

Kyoto pronunciation

It’s famous for about 200 cherry trees blooming in the vast precincts of the temple, adding color to Kyoto in spring!

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Cherry Blossoms at Nanzenji Temple

Cherry blossoms at Nanzenji Temple

Blooming Status 2024

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Basic Information

Cherry blossom spot	Nanzenji Temple
Best time to see the cherry blossoms	Late March – early April
Number of cherry trees	About 200 trees
Opening hours	8:40-16:30
Admission fee	Free (some facilities require an admission fee) Hojo Garden: Adults 600 yen, High school students 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen Sanmon Gate: Adults 600 yen, High school students 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen For more details, click here.
Light up	No light-up
Parking lot	No parking lot
Location: 86 Fukuchi-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8435	86 Fukuchi-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8435, Japan
Phone number: 075-771-0365	075-771-0365
Official website	https://nanzenji.or.jp/

Features and Highlights

Sanmon Gate, with its “magnificent view or not?
Beautiful Hojo Garden by Enshu Kobori
Suijukaku (Waterway Pavilion), famous as a location for TV dramas
Cherry blossom trees along the former Keage Incline

Climbing up to the Sanmon gate, one of the most spectacular views in Kyoto can be seen. The gate of Nanzenji Temple and the rows of cherry trees can be seen at a glance, and the city of Kyoto can be seen over the cherry blossoms. The approach straight from the Sanmon gate to the Dharma Hall and the large cherry trees on the approach to the Hojo are also breathtaking.

The Hojo Garden is known as a masterpiece of karesansui (dry landscape garden). It is a tranquil space with white sand and stones, and cherry blossoms add color to the garden during the cherry blossom season.