Toji Temple was founded as a temple to protect the nation.
The five-story pagoda, a national treasure, is one of the symbolic landscapes of Kyoto. About 200 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino cherry trees, are planted in the precincts of the temple. The "Fuji-zakura," a beautiful red weeping cherry tree said to be 130 years old, comes from Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Enjoy the beautiful contrast between the five-story pagoda, the tallest in Japan, and the Fuji-zakura.

Best time to see: late March to early April
Visiting hours/Kondo, Auditorium 8:00-17:00 (Reception ends/16:30)
Treasure Museum, Kanchi-in Temple 9:00-17:00 (reception closes at 16:30)
*Gates open from 5:00 to 17:00

Treasure House Spring Special Open House
Period / Monday, March 20, 2023 - Thursday, May 25, 2023
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Registration closes at 16:30)
Admission: Adults 500 yen, Junior high school students and younger 300 yen
Cherry blossoms illuminated at night (Kondo and Kodo special nighttime viewing)
Period / March 18 (Saturday) to April 16 (Sunday), 2023
Time/18:00 - 21:30 (Registration closes at 21:00)
Entrance fee: 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior high school students and younger

Kodaidera Temple was built by Kotaisho, or Kita Masasho's wife, Nene, as a memorial to Hideyoshi Toyotomi and as a final resting place for her own family.
The weeping cherry trees in front of the Hojo and Hashinniwa gardens are beautifully set up during the spring special viewing period, adding to the splendor of the garden. At 5:00 p.m., the entire grounds of the temple are lit up, creating a fantastic scene that differs from that of the daytime.

Best time to visit: Early March to late April
Visiting hours: 9:00-17:30 (Reception closes at 17:00)

Spring Night Special Viewing in 2023
Period / Friday, March 17, 2023 - Sunday, May 7, 2023
Time/17:00-22:00 (reception ends/21:30) *No changeover
Admission/ Adults 600 yen (with admission ticket to Palm Art Museum), Junior high and high school students 250 yen
Discounted tickets for two temples (Kodaiji Temple, Palm Art Museum and Entokuin Temple): 900 yen

Kurumaori Shrine is dedicated to Kiyohara Yoriyoshi, a Confucian scholar of the Heian period.
The temple is so deeply connected with cherry blossoms that there is an anecdote that Yoriyoshi Kiyohara loved cherry blossoms so much that he died in the temple. The attraction of this area is that visitors can enjoy the cherry blossoms from early March to late April, with 40 cherry trees of about 15 different varieties, including Kawazu-zakura, Kanhizakura, Keisen-zakura, and Yohkoh.

Best time to visit: Early March to late April
Hours of visitation/9:30-17:00
Entrance fee/free in the precincts

The area along the Shirakawa River that runs from Higashiyama to the Gion area is called "Gion Shirakawa. In particular, the area around Tatsumi Bridge and Tatsumi Daimeishin Shrine in Gion, where stone-paved streets are lined with town houses with red latticework, is called "Gion Shinbashi" and is an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
It is one of Kyoto's representative spots often used for filming. In spring, someiyoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees are in full bloom, creating a scene that is reminiscent of Kyoto. At night, the area is illuminated, creating a different, more glamorous atmosphere than in the daytime.

Best time to see: late March to early April

The 30th Gion Shirakawa Yoizakura Light-up
Period / Thursday, March 30, 2023 - Saturday, April 8, 2023
Hours/18:00-22:00
Fee/No charge

The Biwako Sosui, a canal built in the Meiji era to channel water from Lake Biwa from Shiga Prefecture to Kyoto City.
In 2018, the Biwako Sosui Boat, a graceful cruise down the Sosui, was revived, and cruising to view someiyoshino cherry trees and mountain cherry blossoms planted along the Sosui is popular. Another highlight is the collaboration with brick buildings such as Nanzenji Suijikaku, tunnels, and power plants.

Best time to see: late March to early April
Hours/9:00 - 17:30 (Registration closes at 17:00)
Spring operating period / March 24, 2023 (Fri.) - June 11, 2023 (Sun.)
Fare/Otsu - Keage Adults and children 5,000-8,000 yen
*The entrance fee for details isHPThan