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”.
Ninna-ji Temple. It has a huge Gate, Tower and “Omuro Sakura.”
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.
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.
Nakaragai Path on Kamogawa river bank.
Along the bank of Kamogawa river it seen so many SAKURA, specially famous area is Nakaragi path(800m) beside the Kyoto botanical gardens. Sakura tunnel path is simply overwhelming.
Arashiyama with Cherry blossoms is the best season now.
Ninenzaka and “Yasaka-no-To”(Yasaka Tower (Five-storied Pagoda))
It will be a bit off the Golden route, but let’s stop by looking at the five-storied pagoda.
Nene-no-Michi and Ishibe-Koji (Ishibe Alley) in Sakura.
It is part of the golden route of tourism in Kyoto, passing from Maruyama Park to Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Taizo-in Temple : Beautiful garden and Cherry Blosssoms.
Taizo-in is one of the sub-temple of Myoshin-ji Temple Complex.
Traditional scenery district “Shinbashi(Tatsumi Bridge)” in Cherry blossoms.
The above is a very nice place. But these days it’s too popular and it’s too crowded.
The place of the bottom photo is still calm, plas it is close to Shimbashi. so please try to go.
The landmark cherry blossoms at Maruyama-koen Park.
Maruyama-koen Park where a cherry tree representing Kyoto soars. ( Shot on March 29)