Popular 50 spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto. [vol.1]

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last updated: 2019/03/03

Kyoto is the most beautiful and brilliant in the season of cherry blossoms. Beautiful cherry blossoms are harmonized with many historical temples and shrines in the old capital of Kyoto, providing tastefully lovely scenery. We introduct popular 50 spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto in two parts and this article is the first part of 50 popular spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto.

Kamigamo-jinja Shinto Shrine

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Kamigamo-jinja Shinto Shrine(上賀茂神社)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Late April
	Address	339 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	(Romon) 8:00 – 16:00 (Saturdays & Sundays till 16:30)
	Fees	–
	Access	5 minute walk from Kamigamo-jinja-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#4) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.kamigamojinja.jp
	Map	Google Map

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Kyoto Gyoen National Garden(京都御苑)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Mid-April
	Address	3 Kyoto, Japan-Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	1 minute walk from Imadegawa & Maruta-machi Station (Karasuma line)
	Website	http://www.env.go.jp
	Map	Google Map

Heian Jingu Shrine

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Spot Information

	Name	Heian Jingu Shrine(平安神宮)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Mid-April
	Address	Okazaki Nishitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	6:00 – 18:00 / (Garden Entry)8:30 – 17:30
	Fees	(Garden)Adults 600yen, Child 300yen
	Access	1 minute walk from Kyoto Kaikan Bijyutukan mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus(#5) from Kyoto Station /10 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station (Tozai line)
	Website	http://www.heianjingu.or.jp
	Map	Google Map

Philosophers’-walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi)

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Philosophers’-walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi)(哲学の道)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	Nyakuoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	1 minute walk from Ginkakuji-michi bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5, #17, #100) from Kyoto Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Sanzen-in

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Sanzen-in(三千院)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	540 Ohara Raikoin-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	8:30 – 17:30 (Last Entry:17:00)
	Fees	Adults 700yen, Junior high & High school students 400yen, Elementary school students 150yen
	Access	10 minute walk from Ohara bus stop on Kyoto bus (#17) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.sanzenin.or.jp
	Map	Google Map

Shinnyo-do Temple

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Spot Information

	Name	Shinnyo-do Temple(真如堂)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	82 Jodoji Shinnyo-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 16:00(Last Entry:15:45)
	Fees	Adults 500yen, High school students 300yen, Junior high school students 200yen
	Access	10 minute walk from Kinrin-shako-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5,#17,#100) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://shin-nyo-do.jp
	Map	Google Map

Konkai-Komyoji Temple

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Spot Information

	Name	Konkai-Komyoji Temple(金戒光明寺)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	121Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 16:00
	Fees	–
	Access	10 minute walk from Higashi-tenno-cho bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5) or 15 minute walk from Okazaki-michi bus stop on Kyoto City bus(#100) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.kurodani.jp
	Map	Google Map

Kuramadera Temple

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Spot Information

	Name	Kuramadera Temple(鞍馬寺)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Late April
	Address	1074 Kuramahonmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 16:30
	Fees	Adults(High school students and older) 200yen
	Access	3 minute walk from Kurama Station (Kurama line)
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Maruyama Park

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Maruyama Park(円山公園)
	Best Viewing	Mid-March – Mid-April
	Address	Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	5 minute walk from Gion bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#46, #201, #203, #206, #207) from Kyoto Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Kodai-ji Zen Temple

photo by photolibrary.jp

Spot Information

	Name	Kodai-ji Zen Temple(高台寺)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Mid-April
	Address	526 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 17:30 (Last Entry:17:00)
	Fees	Adults 600yen, Junior high & High school students 250yen
	Access	5 minute walk from Higashiyama Yasui bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#206) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.kodaiji.com
	Map	Google Map

Gion Shinbashi / Shirakawa River

photo by sozai-free.com

Spot Information

	Name	Gion Shinbashi / Shirakawa River (祇園新橋/白川)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	Sueyoshi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	5 minute walk from Gion-shijo Station (Keihan line) / 5 minute walk from Gion bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#100, #206) from Kyoto Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Rokusonno Shrine

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Rokusonno Shrine(六孫王神社)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Late April
	Address	Hachijo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	15 minute walk from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.rokunomiya.ecnet.jp
	Map	Google Map

Togetsukyo Bridge

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Togetsukyo Bridge(嵐山渡月橋)
	Best Viewing	Mid-March – Early April
	Address	Saga-Nakanoshima-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	5 minute walk from Arashiyama Station (Hankyu Arashiyama line, Randen) / Arashiyama bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#93) from Kyoto Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Tenryuji Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Tenryuji Temple(天龍寺)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Mid-April
	Address	68 Saga-Tenryuji Susukino-Baba-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	8:30 – 17:30
	Fees	(Garden)Adults 500yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 300yen
	Access	2 minute walk from Arashiyama Station (Randen) / 10 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station (JR line) / 2 minute walk from Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#28) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.tenryuji.com
	Map	Google Map

Jojakko-ji Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Jojakko-ji Temple(常寂光寺)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	3 Saga-Ogurayama-Ogura-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
	Fees	Adults 400yen, Elementary school students 200yen
	Access	15 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station (JR line)
	Website	http://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/
	Map	Google Map

Nison-in

photo by photolibrary.jp

Spot Information

	Name	Nison-in(二尊院)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	27 Saga Nisonin Monzen Chojin-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 16:30
	Fees	Adults(Junior high school students and older) 500yen, Elementary school students Free
	Access	15 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station (JR line) / 15 minute walk from Saga-Shakado-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#28) from Kyoto Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Taizoin Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Taizoin Temple(妙心寺退蔵院)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	35 Hanazono Myoushinji-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	9:00 – 17:00
	Fees	Adults 500yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 300yen / (Night visit) Junior high school students and older:800yen
	Access	5 minute walk from Hanazono Station (JR line) / 5 minute walk from Myoshinji Kitamon-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#26) from Kyoto Station
	Website	http://www.taizoin.com
	Map	Google Map

Bokusenji Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Bokusenji Temple(墨染寺)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	741Sumizome-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	7:00 – 19:00
	Fees	–
	Access	3 minute walk from Sumizome Station (Keihan honsen line)
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Bishamon-do Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Bishamon-do Temple(毘沙門堂)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	18 Anshyu-Inariyama-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	8:30 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
	Fees	Adults 500yen, High school students 400yen, Junior high school & Elementary school students 300yen
	Access	20 minute walk from Yamshina Station (JR line, Tozai line) and Keihan-Yamashina Station (Keihan Keishin line)
	Website	http://bishamon.or.jp
	Map	Google Map

Yamashina Canal

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Yamashina Canal(山科疏水)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	10 minute walk from Yamashina Station (JR, Tozai line)
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Yoshimine-dera Temple

photo by kyoto-sakura.net

Spot Information

	Name	Yoshimine-dera Temple(善峯寺)
	Best Viewing	Early April – Mid-April
	Address	1372 Oharano Oshio-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	8:00 – 17:00
	Fees	Adults 500yen, High school students 300yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 200yen
	Access	8 minute walk from Yoshimine-dera bus stop on Hankyu bus (#66) from Mukomachi Station (JR line)
	Website	http://www.yoshiminedera.com
	Map	Google Map

Uji Bridge

photo by photolibrary.jp

Spot Information

	Name	Uji Bridge(宇治橋上流)
	Best Viewing	Late March – Early April
	Address	Togawa Uji, Uji City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	15 minute walk from Uji Station (Keihan line)
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Yawaragi-no-michi (along Nanatani River)

photo by flickr/Kyoto-Picture

Spot Information

	Name	Yawaragi-no-michi [along Nanatani River](和らぎの道 [七谷川沿い])
	Best Viewing	Late March – Mid-April
	Address	Kokubu, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto, Japan

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	Hours	–
	Fees	–
	Access	1 minute walk from Nnatani-gawa bus stop on Kamaoka City Furusato bus from Kameoka Station
	Website	–
	Map	Google Map

Yodogawa Riverside Park – Sewaritei District

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