Hirano Shrine is famous for its cherry blossoms, known as "Hirano no Yozakura (night cherry blossoms). About 400 cherry trees of about 60 varieties are planted on the shrine grounds, including many rare varieties that originated in this area. The early-blooming weeping cherry "Kai-zakura" and other cherry trees bloom at different times, so visitors can enjoy viewing cherry blossoms over a long period of time. During the special nighttime illumination, visitors can enjoy the fantastic scenery of the cherry blossom garden and grounds illuminated by lights such as bonbori (paper lanterns) and lanterns.

Best time to visit: Late March to mid-April
Hours of worship/6:00-17:00

Hirano Shrine Night Cherry Blossom Special Visit
Period / Saturday, March 22, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
Hours: Sunset - 21:00
Admission: Free (some sections charge a fee)

Ninna-ji Temple has long been associated with the Imperial Family, and its abbot is a former member of the Imperial Family. In addition to someiyoshino cherry trees in front of Kondo Hall and yodow cherry trees in front of Kannondo Hall, about 200 late-blooming "Omuro-zakura" cherry trees, known as a synonym for Ninna-ji Temple, bloom in the cherry garden in early to mid April. The contrast between the elegant architecture and the cherry blossoms is a breathtaking sight. There are also many azaleas and rhododendrons on the temple grounds,You can take your time to enjoy the spring scenery.

Best time to visit: Early to mid-April
Hours * Ninna-ji Gosho Garden / Mar-Nov 9:00-17:00, Dec-Feb 9:00-16:30
Admission: Gosho Garden, 800 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger

［The Myoshin-ji Temple Tenzoin is located just west of the south main gate of Myoshin-ji Temple. It is famous for its red weeping cherry tree, which was planted about 50 years ago when the famous garden, Yokoen, was completed. ［The petals change color in gradations as the days go by. When the petals fall, a shower of cherry blossoms is like a shower of snowflakes, which is also a beautiful sight to behold.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students (free for preschool children)
Matcha green tea (with sweets) 700 yen

Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its dry landscape garden called Hojo Teien, which expresses the beauty of Zen. In addition to the weeping cherry trees peeking out from behind the walls of the Hojo Teien, a dry landscape stone garden, the mountain cherry trees and someiyoshino cherry trees reflected on the surface of the water of Kagayoike, a garden with a circular garden with a pond, are in beautiful bloom. During the blooming season, approximately 400 cherry trees adorn the grounds of the temple, and visitors can enjoy the cherry blossom garden.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April
Hours of visitation / 8:00-17:00, 8:30-16:30 from December to February.
Admission: Adults 600 yen, High school students 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen

Kurumaori Shrine is dedicated to Kiyohara Yoriyoshi, a Confucian scholar of the Heian period. The shrine has a strong connection with cherry blossoms, as there is an anecdote that Kiyohara Yoriyoshi was a great admirer of cherry blossoms during his lifetime. The shrine has 40 cherry trees of about 15 varieties, including Kawazu cherry, scarlet cherry, Keisen cherry, and Yohkoh cherry, which can be enjoyed over a long period of time from early March to late April.

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