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Breaking report on Kawazu Zakura, the earliest bloom Sakura in Kyoto 3/30/2024: Miosame 河津桜開花状況英語で説明

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What is Kawazu Zakura?

Introduction

  • Kawazu Zakura is the earliest bloom Sakura in Kyoto.
  • We can find some of them in Ichijo Modori bashi bridge, Toji, Unryuin, and Philosopher’s path.
  • They go into full bloom around mid-March.
  • We may see them at Toji night illumination. (It depends on when they bloom)
いちきしま ひめ
いちきしま ひめ

This site and article don’t recommend outing though the state of emergency was lifted. Make your decision with extreme care.

This site cannot guarantee your safety.

The information of shrines and temples are subject to be changed.

This site is not responsible for any disadvantages you have at all.

The Dates of the bloom in 2022

  • Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge,. Sanjo Ohashi bridge, Toji temple, and Unryu-in temple: 26 Feb.

The Dates of the bloom in 2021

  • Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge and Unryu-in temple: 30 Jan.
  • Sanjo Ohashi bridge and Toji temple: 3 Feb.

The Dates of the best time to admire

  • Sanjo Ohashi bridge: 4th Mar.
  • Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge: 6th Mar.
  • Toji temple: 6th Mar.
  • Unryu-in temple: Not available (closed)
いちきしま ひめ
いちきしま ひめ

 2024年の更新開始です。

シカさん
シカさん

Find your Kawzu Zakura place!

Top 3 Kawazu Zakura spot in Kyoto 2020
Kawazu Zakura is the earliest-blooming Sakura in Kyoto.This article shows you the places to admire it; Toji temple, Unryuin temple, and Ichijo Modoribashi and Sanjo Ohashi bridge. The best time is mid-March usually.

The Sakura Season in Kyoto

  • Late Jan.~: Kawazu Zakura blooms. Migoro, the best time to admire, is early Mar.
  • Fist week of Mar. ~: In Konoetei-ato in Kyoto Imperial Palace, In Ryozan Kannnon, Yamazakura, Shidare Zakura and other kinds of Sakura bloom. Migoro is around 20th Mar.
  • Mid Mar.~:Somei Yoshino, so-called Sakura and other kinds of Sakura bloom. Migoro is late Mar. to early Apr.
  • 1st week of Apr. ~Omuro Zakura in Ninnaji blooms. Migoro is around 10th. Migoro of Haradanien is couples of days later than Migoro of Ninnaji.
  • Around 7th~ Kitano Zakura blooms. Migoro is mid-Apr.
七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We cannot forecast exactly, O.K.?

シカさん
シカさん

Earlier than our expectations these years.

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Where can we find Kawazu Zakuras?

Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge 一条戻橋

京都一条戻橋河津桜開花状況2022

Easy to find.

Sanjo Ohashi bridge 三条大橋西詰

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Find Starbucks Kyoto Sanjo-Ohashi. Across the street, there are 2 Kawzu Zakura trees.

Toji temple 東寺

東寺慶賀門

Keigamon gate is located near a Koban and Toji Higashimon mae bus stop. Go through it.

Couples of minutes later, you’ll find the gate.

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022

Over the gate, there is a Dainichi Doh temple and Kawazu Zakura trees are located next to it.

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022

And near the pagoda, Kodo (3D mandala) , and the wall facing the east.

Unryuin temple 雲龍院

京都雲龍院河津桜開花状況2022

Near the main hall, the entrance gate and at the parking lot.

Philosopher’s path 哲学の道

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

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Breaking 2024

3/30

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji, most of them have fallen off. Today, I finish the revision of 2024. I thank you for your reading this post. The revision of 2025 will be started in early January. 合掌

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Thanks. See you next Jan.

たけちよ
たけちよ

Thank you.

シカさん
シカさん

Bye.

3/23

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, they are still in about 80% bloom though some are Hazakura.

お福さん
お福さん

When Sakura petals fall off, leaves grow up. We call this Hazakura. Ha means leave.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

And at Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, too.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

I guess this weekend is the last opportunity to enjoy Kawazu Zakura in almost full bloom.

2024年3月京都桜開花状況

シカさん
シカさん

Someiyoshino (so-called Sakura) bloom!!!

Breaking report on Sakura/ Cherry blossoms in Kyoto 2024: Someiyoshino bloom on 4/13 京都の桜開花予想英語版
The breaking report of Sakura 2024 in Kyoto. There are many cherry blossoms a.k.a. Sakura and Migoro, the best time to enjoy them lasts for a month. In this article, we divide Migoro into 3 peirod; March, late March to mid April, Mid-April, and around April 20.

3/19

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, some start falling. About 80%. I guess this weekend is the last opportunity to admire them.

3/17

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Uryuseki rock, the place Gozu Tenno descended to some 1,000 years ago, they are in full bloom.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

The ones in Philosopher’s path, too.

3/16

The Toji night illumination started today. Kawazu Zakura are still alive though some fell off. I guess we can enjoy them in a couple of days.

京都たこパン

たけちよ
たけちよ

しっぽりしてます。

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji, the ones near Ekojo are still in Migoro.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Ichijo Modori Bashi, too.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

The ones near Sanjo Ohashi bridge is also in Migoro but I don’t recommend to see them late at night, especially in weekend.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Drunken people.

3/12

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, they are still in full bloom. The green bird is Mejiro.

3/10

At Toji, they are in full bloom. Some flowers start falling but we can find some buds. I guess we can enjoy them in the night illumination event that starts on 3/16.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Ekojo, too.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, they also are in full bloom. Lots of people were there to enjoy them.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Ichijo Modoribashi

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

and Philosopher’s path. Full bloom.

3/7

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, the second tree is in full bloom. The other is in 90% bloom.

I guess when the Sakura night illumination of Toji starts, we cannot find fully blooming Kawzu Zakura there. If you want to see fully blooming ones, go to Sanjo Ohashi asap.

3/5

They are in 90% bloom near Sanjo Ohashi bridge. Enjoy the earliest Yozakura (Sakura at night) 2024. Migoro is coming though the hard rain made some petals fall off.

シカさん
シカさん

This weekend, they will be in full bloom.

3/3

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Next week end, all the places would be in Migoro.

来週末にはすべての場所で見頃に入る蓋然性がオニのように高まつてゐる。

Near Ekojo of Toji, they are in about 80% bloom.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near the pagoda, too.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

The night illumination 2024 starts on 3/16. I guess we’ll find some of them.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge and at Philosopher’s path, they are in hey are in about 80% bloom.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

The ones near Ichijo Modoribashi bridge are in about 70% bloom.

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

At Unryuin temple, too.

3/1

2024年3月京都河津桜開花状況

In slight progress. About 60% bloom.

2/28

2024年京都河津桜開花状況 2024年京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, they are still in about 50% bloom.

2月24日

At Toji, near Dainichi Doh, the trees are in about 50% bloom.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

But near the Goju no Toh pagoda, they are in about 20% bloom.

たけちよ
たけちよ

The night illumination 2024 starts on 3/16. We could enjoy them, I guess.

Cherry blossom night illumination in Kyoto 2024 : 20 sites of Sakura
The moat recommended 20 sites to admire night illumination of cherry blossom or Yozakura in Kyoto 2024.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

About 50% bloom near Sanjo Ohashi bridge.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

About 10% bloom at Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Unryuin, too.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

And at Philosopher’ path, too.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Ume is in Migoro in Baien garden of Kitano Tenmangu shrine.

Plum blossoms Ume Japan 2024 at Kitano Tenmangu shrine Baien garden: Miosame on 3/24
In japan, we admire Plum blossoms or Ume before cherry blossoms bloom. Let us enjoy them at Kitano Tenmangu shrine, the most famous Ume place in Kyoto. Night illumination is available.

2/21

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

About 30% bloom near Sanjo Ohashi bridge.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

しっぽり

2/18

About 20% bloom in Toji.

2/16

2024年京都河津桜開花状況2024年京都河津桜開花状況

Near the Sanjo Ohashi bridge, some flowers bloom. The Sakura season of 2024 kicked off.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

The Sakura season of 2024 kicked off!!!

2/14

2024年京都河津桜開花状況2024年京都河津桜開花状況

Near Sanjo Ohashi bridge, The buds are on the verge of blooming. I could find some flowers at Toji.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

今週末までに開花する蓋然性がオニのやうに高まつて居る

I guess they will bloom by the end of this week.

2/11

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

The buds at Ichijo Modoribashi bridge don’t bloom yet. The ones in Toji are, too. Japan marked 2683th anniversary. Check out the link.

Kigen Sai 2024: Kashihara Jingu celebrates the birth of Japan 橿原神宮の紀元祭英語で説明
Kigensai festival (紀元祭) is a ritual to celebrate the birth of Japan. According to Nihon Shoki,『日本書記』Emperor Jinmu (神武天皇) became the 1st emperor of Japan in 660 B.C. at a place known as Kashihara Jingu shrine today. In this article, you can learn about how Japan started and Kigensai.

2/10

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji temple. They will bloom in couples of days.

2/7

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

Sanjo Ohashi bridge was renovated and is illuminated every night since then.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

They will bloom in couples of days, I guess.

2月3日

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, They are still on the verge of blooming.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We would see they bloom in next week end, i guess.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

And at Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, too.

1/28

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, these buds are on the verge of blooming.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

I guess they would bloom in a week.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji, not yet.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, too.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

The buds in Unryuin temple are still stiff.

1月26日

2024年京都河津桜開花状況2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, the buds are still on the verge of blooming.

1/21

2024年京都河津桜開花状況2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji, the buds grows big.

2024年京都河津桜開花状況

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, some buds are on the verge of blooming.

1月14日

2023年京都河津桜開花状況2023年京都河津桜開花状況

At Toji, the buds start growing.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

I guess we’ll find the earliest bloomer of 2024 at Sanjo Ohashi bridge or Ichijo Modoribashi bridge.

1月13日

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

At Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, the buds are growing well.

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, too.

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

The buds of Unryuin temple are still stiff.

1/9

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

I guess they will bloom in January this year. I’ve never seen such big buds in Ebessan day.

1/3

本年は波乱の幕開けとなりました。亡くなられた方々のご冥福をお祈りするとともに、被災された方々、並びに皆さまのご多幸とご健勝をお祈り申し上げます。合掌

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

I start the revision of 2024. Today, I found the buds started booming.

京都三条大橋河津桜開花状況2023

They are same as the ones on 1/25/2023. I guess the ones of 2024 would bloom earlier than expected.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

In January, i guess.

2023年京都河津桜開花状況

At Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, the buds are stiff.

We call such buds “stiff” in Japanese.

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The Blooms of 2023

3/18

At Sanjo Ohashi, Ichijo Modoribashi bridge and Sanjo Ohashi, Kawazu Zakuras started to fall. We can enjoy the ones of Toji in night illumination.

3月15日

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge. Migoro. HURRY!!!

3/10

京都河津桜開花状況2023

たけちよ
たけちよ

We have warm days in this week and Kawzu Zakuras are in FULL BLOOM. 見頃に入りました。

The ones near the pagoda are in Migoro, the best time to admire. The night illumination of 2023 starts on 18/3. We couldn’t enjoy it with full bloomed ones.

京都河津桜開花状況2023京都河津桜開花状況2023

The ones near Ekojo are also in Migoro.

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Besides, the ones near Ichojo Modoribasi bridge are in 90% bloom.

3月8日

About 50% bloom at Sanjo Ohashi bridge. They could be in Migoro in this weekend.

3月3日

At Toji temple, IN RAPID PROGRESS!!!

The ones in the pagoda are nearly booming. I suppose we could enjoy them at the night illumination.

On the way to Baigen garden, I glanced the ones near Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge. They are not in progress.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Baien garden is in Migoro now.

2/25

京都河津桜開花状況2023

At Toji, couples of Sakuras are found.

京都河津桜開花状況2023

And Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, too.

So far, they bloom in the same way as 2022.

2/22

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Though 1 week has passed,

京都河津桜開花状況2023

just a couple of Sakuras found.

2/19

京都河津桜開花状況2023

I found a couple of blooms at Unryuin temple (near the parking lot).

京都河津桜開花状況2023

The buds at Toji temple are nearly blooming.

京都河津桜開花状況2023

And at Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge, too.

I suppose they would start to bloom in next week.

寝るシカ

たけちよ
たけちよ

As our old saying says, ” Get some sleep and wait good news.”

2/15

It’s unusual to see Kawazu Zakuras in snow.

2/14

たけちよ
たけちよ

They are BLOOMING at Sanjo Ohashi bridge!!!

2/12

京都河津桜開花状況2023

NOT BLOOMING at Ichijo Modori Bash bridge

京都河津桜開花状況2023

and at Sanjo Ohashi bridge.

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Except some at Unryuin temple, the other places look like that. They would start to bloom in late February.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We could enjoy them at Toji in night illumination.

2/11

京都河津桜開花状況2023

To our regret, I only find the buds in Unryuin temple.

2/9

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Not yet at Sanjo Ohashi bridge.

2/5

京都河津桜開花状況2023

Nearly blooming at Unryuin Temple. I suppose they would bloom in next week.

2/4

京都河津桜開花状況2023京都河津桜開花状況2023

We only find buds at Toji temple, Sanjo Ohashi bridge, and Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge. Some of them reveal the color of their petals. They would bloom in next week.

1/31

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2023

The buds at Toji temple. This year, we can’t find flowers in January. I suppose they blooms in early February.

1/21

河津桜開花状況2023年1月

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge Higashizume, we can find some buds.

河津桜開花状況2023年1月

And at Ichijo Modoribashi bridge, too. I suppose they are in bloom around the end of January or early February.

1/4

北野天満宮初梅2023

I found some plum blossoms at Kitano Tenmangu shrine. Kawazu Zakura of 2023 would bloom earlier than expected, I suppose.

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 The Blooms of 2022

3/24

京都三条大橋河津桜開花状況2022

They are still in bloom though we have lots of Hazakura.

京都三条大橋河津桜開花状況2022

I think this weekend is the last opportunity to enjoy them in 2022.

3/20

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022

Spring night illumination in Toji started yesterday. This year, we can enjoy Kawazu Zakura in the night illumination because they bloomed later than usual year.

京都一条戻橋河津桜開花状況2022

Now almost all the Kawazu Zakura are on decline.

たけちよ
たけちよ

HURRY UP!!!

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We can’t guarantee we can enjoy Kawazu Zakura in night illumination next year.

京都哲学の道河津桜開花状況2022

The ones in the philosopher’s path also are in full bloom.

シカさん
シカさん

Near the kitten heaven.

3/19

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022

The ones near the pagoda of Toji are in full bloom but the ones near Kindo are on decline.

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022

Near Ekojo, some flower became “Hazakura.” When many kinds of Sakura are on decline, leaves appears under flowers and we call them Hazakura.

京都雲龍院河津桜開花状況2022

The ones in Unryu-in temple also are in full bloom.

お福さん
お福さん

Now we are the best time to admire Kawazu Zakura. We’re in HURRY.

ご覧になりたい方は急いでください。

3/17

たけちよ
たけちよ

I send prayers for the people in the area hit by the earthquake yesterday and those who in suffer. 合掌

京都一条戻橋河津桜開花状況2022

2 days ago, Tohoku region was hit by major earthquake and I didn’t feel to say anything is in bloom. So I revise this article today.

On 17th, Kawazu Zakura at Ichijo Modoribashi bridge is in full bloom.

京都三条大橋河津桜開花状況2022

And at Sanjo Ohashi bridge, too. I suppose the ones at Unryu-in temple and Philosopher’s path are not.

In 2022, the night illumination of Toji started on 19th. It ends on 17th April. I believe we can enjoy Kazazu Zakura, Someiyoshino, and Fuji Zakura illuminated.

3/15

Full bloom at Sanjo Ohashi bridge.

2/26

京都東寺河津桜開花状況2022京都三条大橋河津桜開花状況2022

Start to bloom at Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge, Sanjo Ohashi bridge, Toji temple, and Unryu-in temple.

2/12

京都河津桜開花状況2022

I didn’t find any Kawazu Zakura at Toji temple, Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge, Sanjo Ohashi bridge, and Unryuin Temple, The buds of all these places are nearly blooming except the those of Unryuin temple. I believe we can see Kawazu Zakura of 2022 in the next week.

寝るシカ

たけちよ
たけちよ

As our old saying says, ” Get some sleep and wait good news.”

6/2

京都河津桜開花状況2022

At Toji temple, Ichijo Modori Bashi bridge, Sanjo Ohashi bridge, and Unryuin Temple, NO Kawazu Zakura was found. I supposed we can see some of them in this week end.

2/3

京都河津桜開花情報2022年2月

At Sanjo Ohashi bridge, some buds are nearly blooming. I suppose we can flowers at least in this weekend.

1/30and31

東寺河津桜2022

In Toji, Unru-in, Ichijo Modori Bashi, and Sanjo Ohashi, I found no flowers. Execept Unryu-in, the buds in these places looked like in the ones in the photo.

1/27

京都河津桜開花情報2022年1月

At Sanjo Ohashi, some buds prepares for blooming.

1/14

京都河津桜2022

The buds in Toji became やわらかい(soft/tender), I start a report of 皇紀二千六百八十二年/令和(Reiwa)四年/2022. This report will finished by mid-Mar of 2022. I suppose we can see some of them bloom within Jan.

たけちよ
たけちよ

Enjoy my roport! 本年も宜しくお願い申し上げます。合掌。