THE GIST OF THIS ARTICLE
- Page 1 Introduction, Yasaka shrine, Plum blossom, and Sakura 1
- Page 2 Sakura2
- Page 3 Sakura 3
- Page 4 Sakura 4
- Page 5 Aomomiji and Summer
- Page 6 Autumn leaves 1
- Page 7 Autumn leaves 2
The following is the contents of this article.
Kodaiji temple 高台寺
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Kodaiji temple is a popular destination as Kiyomizu-dera temple. Kodaiji has a extraoridnary Zen garden/ Karesansui garden with a amazing weeping Sakura.
The Zen garden is illuninated and we can enjoy projection mapping there.
Video shooting is banned these years.
How to get to Kodaiji temple?
Train: Keihan Gion shijo station or Hankyu Kawaramachi station.
Kyoto city bus: Sijo Kawaramachi/Gion bus stop.
About Kodaiji temple
Shogunzuka Seiryuden 将軍塚青龍殿
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Seiryuden in Shogunzuka hill is a temple belongs to Syorenin temple. It is located on a mountain and we can have a good view of Kyoto city. It has a small Zen garden in a strolling garden.
I’m sure the night illumination there is one of the best ones but it is not available since 2020.
The most amazing moment in Shogunzuka is twilight. You can stroll under the tunnel of Sakura in the garden.
How to get to Shoguzuka Seiryuden?
It would be better to go there taxi. Kyoto Bus is available but inconvenient.
About Shoguzuka Seiryuden
Maruayma park 円山公園
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Maruyama park is a famous place to admire Shidare Zakura/ Weeping Sakura in Kyoto. In addition to it, it has many Someiyoshino tress. There are many food stands in Sakura season.
Tje professional Sakura admirer enjoy Sakura all through the night.
How to get to Maruyama park?
Train: Keihan Gion shijo station or Hankyu Kawaramachi station.
Kyoto city bus: Sijo Kawaramachi/Gion bus stop.
About Maruyama park
Chionin temple 知恩院
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Chionin temple has a large Sanmon gate. There are cherry blossom trees in front of it. We can admire them against the dark gate.
How to get to Chionin temple?
Train: Keihan Gion Shijo station or Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi station.
Kyoto city bus: Shijo Kawaramachi and Gion bus stop.
About Chionin temple
Gion Shirakawa 祇園白川
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Gion Shirakawa is a small stream in Gion district. Along the stream, there are many Sakura trees illuminated.
How to get to Gion Shirakawa?
Train: Keihan Gion shijostation or Hankyu Kawaramachi station.
Kyoto city bus: Chion in mae, Sijo Kawaramachi and Gion bus stop.
Lake Biwa canal 琵琶湖疏水
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Lake Biwa Canal was constructed in the Meji period for supplying water to Kyoto city. It is also used for transporting passengers and freight.
Of course we can enjoy Sakura in daytime, it would be better to go there in night. Trees along the canal bank are illuminated in the fascinating way. Fortunately, we are able to admire them on boat.
Not illuminated since 2020.
How to get to Lake Biwa Canal?
Kyoto city bus: Okazaki koen/Bijutsukan Heian Jingu mae bus stop.
Lake Biawa Canal: the green alien
