Not only the cherry pink but also the fresh green of the maple has something to look out for.
At dusk of fresh green in Myokeji Temple.
Cherry blossoms Festival of Hirano Shrine.
A festival of Hirano Shrine was held yesterday.
It is called “Ooka-sai (Cherry blossoms Festival)”.
The main event is a parade of a shrine. It is held on April 10 every year.
We hope to synchronize next year with the cherry blossoms.
Along Tera-machi Street, let’s find cherry blossoms.
Yes. It’s a local spot.
But if you go along Tera-machi Street,
you will still be able to encounter cherry blossoms.
“Tera-machi Street” If you translate directly, it is as a temples town street. Going along this street, you will be surprised that temples are next to each other. And each temple has a garden, usually cherry blossoms are planting. So the chance to come across is inevitably high. In particular, this time we will introduce two temples located on the north side of Teramachi Street.
Honman-ji Temple.
The famous drooping cherry tree has already become a leaf cherry tree. However, now double cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Already leaf cherry tree
Ten-nei-ji Temple.
The cherry tree and Mt. Hiei are picturesque in the gate.
“Uhoin” It is a holy place filled with flowers in full bloom
Uhoin is located in the “Nishijin” district, which is known for producing kimonos.
Cherry trees and other flower trees are planted like a bunch on a never wide site surrounded by a fence.
Especially now, the double cherry blossoms are in full bloom and it is a masterpiece.
Green flower tree is called “Gyoiko Zakura”.
Yes! One kind of double cherry blossoms.
This is also a kind of double cherry
“Senbon Enma-do” and Lovely double-breasted cherry blossoms.
This double-blossom cherry tree is called
“Fugenzo-Zakura”
It is an original species grows only in this area. Late bloom. And when the flowers fall, it is famous for falling with every corolla.
“Rose Banksiae” is also already on standby.
Let’s enjoy purple. Azalea in Takao is now season.
Takao Area
About an hour trip by bus from Kyoto station. Takao is located in ”Kitayama(Northern Mountain)” area of the northern side of Kyoto basin. The autumn foliage season is more crowded than cherry blossoms, but just after the cherry blossoms are over, one side of the mountain slope is covered with azalea purple and entertains local people. Yes it is information unknown to tourists.
In any case, since it is a far place to visit, please enjoy at least with pictures
JRBus
Around Saimyo-ji and Jingo-ji
The valley below this mountain is known as the Mecca of sightseeing in autumn with the famous temple 'Saimyo-ji' and 'Jingo-ji' with maple tree lively.
White cherry blossoms in Nakagawa villege.
It is at the entrance of the "Nakagawa" village which is 20-minutes-drive further from Takao.
Hirosawa pond: Cherry blossoms and rural scenery.
About 20 minutes by bicycle from Arashiyama, there is a “Hirosawa Pond” while the countryscape spreads. If you are able to afford time, if you go around “Oku-Saga” area to “Dakaku-ji Temple” “Hirosawa Pond”, you will be able to fully enjoy the area that can be said to be the original landscape of Japan. (About half a day required)
Heiankyo Garden
It is adjacent to the east side of Hirosawa pond.
A vast turf area spreads and feels good garden. Although it is a private garden, it is open only during the cherry blossom season and the Golden Week and autumn leaves.
Unfortunately this spring is already over.
Website : http://www.heiankyo.org/saijiki/event/post-309.html
YouTube : https://youtu.be/7Wdew8eCXsk
Ninna-ji Temple. It has a huge Gate, Tower and “Omuro Sakura.”
The cherry tree of Ninna-ji is very special.
It is famous for its late bloom, which is short and has large petals, and is called “Omuro Sakura”.
Originally it should be late, but this seems to be premature this year and now it is in full bloom. Somehow we will have it until the end of this week. Enjoy the slowest cherry blossoms in Kyoto.
The cherry blossom garden is not in the main hall, which was formerly the Imperial Palace, but in the back of the red gate in the precincts.
Daikaku-ji Temple, Osawa-no-ike(Pond) with Sakura.
In the 8th century, Daikakuji was originally built as the Imperial Palace.
Therefore, the appearance is still elegant and it is more like the Imperial Palace rather than a temple.
The wonderful cherry blossoms are around the pond called “Osawa-no-ike.”
This time we will take a walk through that Osawa-no-ike.
Osawa-no-ike and the main temple building
Inside is the main temple building. It has a style very similar to the Imperial Palace.
Osawa-no-ike(pond)
Tenryu-ji Temple in Arashiyama area.
Tenryuji is the head temple of Zen Buddhism sect. Big cherry trees cover the main hall and it is a masterpiece.
The garden has a promenade spread to the back, Japanese ancient trees are planted, it looks like a Japanese style botanical garden.
