This article is the second part of 50 popular spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto. 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.
Hirano-jinja Shrine
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Hirano-jinja Shrine(平野神社)
Best Viewing
Late March – Late April
Address
1 Hiranomiyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan-City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
6:00 – 17:00
Fees
–
Access
7 minute walk from Kitano-Hakubaicho Station (Randen) / 3 minute walk from Kinugasako-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#50, #205) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.hiranojinja.com
Map
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Senbon Shakado (Daihoon-ji Temple)
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Senbon Shakado [Daihoon-ji Temple] (千本釈迦堂 [大報恩寺])
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
1034 Mizomae-cho, Itsutsujidori Rokken-cho Nishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
9:00 – 17:00
Fees
Adults 500yen, High school and College/University students 400yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 300yen
Access
3 minute walk from Kamishichiken bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#50) from Kyoto Station
Website
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Map
Google Map
Okazaki Canal
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Okazaki Canal(岡崎疏水)
Best Viewing
Late March – Mid-April
Address
Nanzenji-Kusagawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
(Japanese boat ride) 9:30 – 16:30
Fees
(Japanese boat ride) Adults 1000yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 500yen Child (Ages 3 & older ) 300yen
Access
7 minute walk from Higashiyama Station (Tozai line)
Website
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Map
Google Map
Nanzen-ji Zen Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Nanzen-ji Zen Temple(南禅寺)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
Nanzenji-Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan-city, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
8:40 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:40)
Fees
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Access
10 minute walk from Keage Station (Tozai line) / 10 minute walk from Nanzenji Eikando-michi bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.nanzen.net
Map
Google Map
Keage Incline
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Keage Incline(蹴上インクライン)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
–
Fees
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Access
3 minute walk from Keage Station (Tozai line)
Website
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Map
Google Map
Nakaragi-no-michi
photo by flickr/Kyoto-Picture
Spot Information
Name
Nakaragi-no-michi(半木の道)
Best Viewing
Early April – Mid-April
Address
Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
–
Fees
–
Access
3 minute walk from Kita-oji Station (Karasuma line) / 3 minute walk from Shokubutsuen-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#206) from Kyoto Station
Website
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Map
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Munetada Shrine
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Munetada Shrine(宗忠神社)
Best Viewing
Early April – Mid-April
Address
63 Yoshidashimooji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
–
Fees
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Access
10 minute walk from Kinrin-shako-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5,#17,#100) from Kyoto Station
Website
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Map
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Nijo Castle
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Nijo Castle(二条城)
Best Viewing
Late March – Late April
Address
541, Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishi iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
8:45 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:00) / (Night visit)18:00 – 21:30 (Last Entry:21:00)
Fees
Adults 600yen, High school & Junior high school students 350yen, Elementary school students 200yen / (Night visit) Adults 400yen, High school & Junior high school & Elementary school students 200yen
Access
2 minute walk from Nijo-jo-mae Station (Tozai line) / 2 minute walk from Nijo-jo-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus(#9, #50, #101) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Map
Google Map
Kiyomizu-dera
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Kiyomizu-dera(清水寺)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
6:00 – 18:00 *Close time change during night light-up
Fees
Adults 300yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 200yen/(Night visit for light-up)Adults 400yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 200yen
Access
10 minute walk from Gojozaka bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#100, #206) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp
Map
Google Map
Chion-in Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Chion-in Temple(知恩院)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
400 Rinka-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
9:00 – 16:30 (Last Entry:16:00)
Fees
–
Access
8 minute walk from Higashiyama Station (Tozai line) / 5 minute walk from Chioin-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#206) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.chion-in.or.jp
Map
Google Map
To-ji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
To-ji Temple(東寺)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
(Gate Open)5:00 – 17:30 / (Kindo, Kodo)8:30-17:30
Fees
Admission Free /(Kindo, Kodo)Adults 500yen, High school students 400yen, Junior high school and younger 300yen / (Night visit for Cherry blossoms’ light-up) High school students and older 500yen, Junior high school and younger 300yen
Access
15 minute walk from Hachijo exit of Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.toji.or.jp
Map
Google Map
Ninna-ji Temple
photo by flickr/Naoki Ishii
Spot Information
Name
Ninna-ji Temple(仁和寺・御室桜)
Best Viewing
Mid-April
Address
Omuro-dairi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
8:30 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
Fees
Adults 500yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 300yen
Access
1 minute walk from Omuro-Ninna-ji bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#26) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://ninnaji.jp
Map
Google Map
Joshoko-ji Temple
photo by flickr/Kyoto-Picture
Spot Information
Name
Joshoko-ji Temple(常照皇寺)
Best Viewing
Mid-April – Late April
Address
14 Maruyama, Keihoku Ido-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 16:00
Fees
(Donation) 300yen – 500yen
Access
Get off and change bus at Shuzan bus stop on JR bus from Kyoto Station and 7 minute walk from Yamaguni Goryo-mae bus stop on Keihoku town bus
Website
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Map
Google Map
Daikakuji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Daikakuji Temple(大覚寺・大沢池)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
4 Saga-Osawa-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours
9:00 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
Fees
Adults 500yen, High school & Junior high school & Elementary school students 300yen
Access
1 minute walk from Daikakuji bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#28) from Kyoto Station
Website
https://www.daikakuji.or.jp
Map
Google Map
Ryoanji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Ryoanji Temple(龍安寺)
Best Viewing
Late March – Mid-April
Address
13 Ryoanji-Goryonoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
8:00 – 17:00
Fees
Adults 500yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 300yen
Access
7 minute walk from Ryoanji Station (Randen) / 7 minute walk from Ritsumeikan-Univ.-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#50) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.ryoanji.jp
Map
Google Map
Umenomiya Taisha Shrine
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Umenomiya Taisha Shrine(梅宮大社)
Best Viewing
Mid-April – Late April
Address
30 Umezu Fukenokawa-cho,Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 17:00
Fees
(Garden) Adults 500yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 250yen
Access
15 minute walk from Matsuo-taisha Station (Hankyu-arashiyama line) /10 minute walk from Umenomiya-taisha-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#28) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.umenomiya.or.jp
Map
Google Map
Daigoji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Daigoji Temple(醍醐寺)
Best Viewing
Mid-March – Mid-April
Address
22 Daigo Higashioji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
Fees
Adults 600yen, High school & Junior high school students 300yen
Access
10 minutes walk from Daigo Station (Tozai Line) / Daigoji bus stop on Keihan bus (Yamashina Sankyu Express) from Kyoto Station
Website
http://www.daigoji.or.jp
Map
Google Map
Jonan-gu Shrine
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Jonan-gu Shrine(城南宮)
Best Viewing
Early April – Mid-April
Address
7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
(Garden) 9:00 – 16:30 (Last Entry:16:00)
Fees
(Garden) Adults 600yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 400yen
Access
15 minute walk from Takeda Station (Kintetsu Kyoto line)
Website
http://www.jonangu.com
Map
Google Map
Kanju-ji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Kanju-ji Temple(勧修寺)
Best Viewing
Late March – Early April
Address
27-6 Kanshuji-Nioudo-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 16:00
Fees
Adults 400yen, Elementary and Junior high school students 200yen
Access
5 minute walk from Ono Station (Tozai line)
Website
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Map
Google Map
Shoji-ji Temple
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Shoji-ji Temple(勝持寺)
Best Viewing
Early April
Address
1194 Oharanominami-Kasuga-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
Fees
Adults 400yen, High school & Junior high school students 300yen, Child 200yen
Access
20 minute walk from Minami-Kasuga-cho bus stop on Hankyu bus from Higashimuko Station (Hankyu Kyoto-honsen line)
Website
http://www.shoujiji.jp
Map
Google Map
Fukuchiyama Castle
photo by photolibrary.jp
Spot Information
Name
Fukuchiyama Castle(福知山城)
Best Viewing
Early April – Mid-April
Address
5 Naiki, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
9:00 – 17:00 (Last Entry:16:30)
Fees
Adults 310yen, Child 100yen
Access
15 minute walk from Fukuchiyama Station (JR, Kita-kinki-tango line)
Website
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Map
Google Map
Kasamatsu Park
photo by kyoto-sakura.net
Spot Information
Name
Kasamatsu Park(傘松公園)
Best Viewing
Early April – Mid-April
Address
Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto, Japan
See More
Hours
(Cable car operation hours) 8:00 – 17:30
Fees
(Cable car for roung trip)Adults 640yen, Child 320yen
Access
(Fuchu Cable car stop) 2 minute walk from Kasamatsu-cable-shita bus stop on Tankai bus from Amanohashidate Station (Kita-kinki-tango line)
Website
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Map
Google Map
Nagaoka-Tenmangu