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
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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 Google Map
Senbon Shakado (Daihoon-ji Temple) photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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 – Map Google Map
Okazaki Canal photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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 – Map Google Map
Nanzen-ji Zen Temple photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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 – 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
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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 – Access 3 minute walk from Keage Station (Tozai line) Website – Map Google Map
Nakaragi-no-michi photo by flickr/Kyoto-Picture
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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 – Map Google Map
Munetada Shrine photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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 – Access 10 minute walk from Kinrin-shako-mae bus stop on Kyoto City bus (#5,#17,#100) from Kyoto Station Website – Map Google Map
Nijo Castle photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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
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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
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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
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Name To-ji Temple(東寺) Best Viewing Late March – Early April Address 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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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
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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
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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
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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 – Map Google Map
Daikakuji Temple photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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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
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Name Ryoanji Temple(龍安寺) Best Viewing Late March – Mid-April Address 13 Ryoanji-Goryonoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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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
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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
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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
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Name Daigoji Temple(醍醐寺) Best Viewing Mid-March – Mid-April Address 22 Daigo Higashioji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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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
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Name Jonan-gu Shrine(城南宮) Best Viewing Early April – Mid-April Address 7 Nakajimatobarikyu-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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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
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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
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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 – Map Google Map
Shoji-ji Temple photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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Name Shoji-ji Temple(勝持寺) Best Viewing Early April Address 1194 Oharanominami-Kasuga-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
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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
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Name Fukuchiyama Castle(福知山城) Best Viewing Early April – Mid-April Address 5 Naiki, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto, Japan
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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 – Map Google Map
Kasamatsu Park photo by kyoto-sakura.net
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Name Kasamatsu Park(傘松公園) Best Viewing Early April – Mid-April Address Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto, Japan
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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 – Map Google Map
Nagaoka-Tenmangu
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Name Nagaoka-Tenmangu(長岡天満宮 八条ヶ池の桜) Best Viewing Late March – Early April Address 2-15-13 Tenjin, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours (Jan-Mar) 9:00 – 17:00 / (Apr-Sep) 9:00 – 18:00 Fees – Access 10 minute walk from Nagaokatenjin Station (Hankyu Kyoto-honsen line) / 20 minute walk from Nagaokakyo Station (JR line) Website – Map Google Map
Iwashimizu Hachimangu photo by flickr/Kyoto-Picture
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Name Iwashimizu Hachimangu (石清水八幡宮) Best Viewing Late March – Mid-April Address 30 Yawata-Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
Kasagiyama Natural Park photo by photolibrary.jp
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Name Kasagiyama Natural Park(笠置山自然公園) Best Viewing Late March – Early April Address Kasagiyama, Kasagi-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
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Hours – Fees – Access 5 minute walk from Kasagi Station (JR line) to the start of trail Website – Map Google Map
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