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

    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

    20150216-285-1-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-3-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-5-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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)

    20150216-285-7-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-9-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-11-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-13-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-15-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-17-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-19-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

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    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

    20150216-285-21-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by sozai-free.com

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    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

    20150216-285-23-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-25-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

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    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

    20150216-285-29-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-31-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

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    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

    20150216-285-33-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-35-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-37-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-39-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-41-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    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

    20150216-285-43-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

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    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)

    20150216-285-45-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/Kyoto-Picture

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    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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    Name Yodogawa Riverside Park – Sewaritei District(淀川河川公園背割堤地区)
    Best Viewing Early April
    Address Yawata-Zaioji, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 10 minute walk from Yahata City Station (Keihan line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Jizozen-in Temple

    20150216-285-49-kyoto-Cherry-blossomsphoto by kyoto-sakura.net

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    Name Jizozen-in Temple(地蔵禅院)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 6 Ide Higashigaito, Ide-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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    Hours 9:00 – 17:00
    Fees –
    Access 30 minute walk from Tamamizu Station (JR Nara line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

     

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