Daikakuji Temple is the head temple of the Daikakuji School of Shingon Buddhism and is also famous as the birthplace of ikebana, the art of flower arrangement. In the hall area, the highlight is the red weeping cherry tree blooming next to the imperial envoy gate on the south front side of the Shingyozen-den Hall. In the Osawa Pond area to the east, about 500 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino and mountain cherry trees, are planted. Take a walk around the vast pond and enjoy the spectacular view of the cherry blossoms and the sky reflected like a mirror on the surface of the water.

Usually around mid-April *Varies depending on the weather.
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (Last entry/16:30)
Admission/ Adults 500 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 300 yen *Adults 300 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 100 yen for Oosawaike Pond area

The Arashiyama area is steeped in history and nature, with numerous poets captivated by its beauty and composing poems about it, and it is also mentioned in "The Tale of Genji".
［From the Watarigetsukyo Bridge, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the beautiful blooming cherry trees along the Katsura River and in the Nakanoshima area of Arashiyama Park, with Arashiyama in the background. Find your favorite view by strolling along the paths along the river or viewing from the water of Katsura River.

Tenryuji Temple was founded in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji to mourn the loss of Emperor Godaigo. The Sogen Pond Garden, the first garden in Japan to be designated as a historic site and a special place of scenic beauty, was created by the monk Muso Kunishi about 700 years ago, and is surrounded by approximately 200 cherry trees, including weeping cherry trees, someiyoshino cherry trees, and mountain cherry trees. From "Mangyo-no-oka," a hill on the west side of Tahouden Hall, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kyoto City along with the cherry blossoms on the temple grounds, which is also a must-see.

Best time to visit: Late March to mid-April
Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 (reception ends at 16:50)
Halls 8:30-16:45 (reception closes at 16:30)
Unryuzu" in the Dharma Hall is open to the public only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays from 9:00 to 16:30 (reception closes at 16:20).
Open to the public every day in spring and fall.
Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" (Nodate seating)
Period / Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time／10:00-15:00
Admission: 500 yen for high school students and older, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students, and 800 yen for powdered green tea.

Sanzen-in Temple has a 1200 year history as one of the Gokashitsu-monzeki of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. Located in Ohara, where the cherry blossoms bloom a little later than in Kyoto City, it is the perfect place to enjoy the late-blooming cherry blossoms. Visitors are greeted by beautiful weeping cherry trees at the stone-walled entrance, Gotenmon Gate, and the view of the garden decorated with cherry blossoms and rhododendrons is not to be missed. Every year in April, the Fudo Grand Festival is held for a month, during which visitors can view the hidden statue of Konjon Fudo Myoo, the Golden Buddha.

Best time to visit: Mid-April
Hours of visitation/9:00-17:00 (March-October)
Admission: Adults 700 yen, junior high and high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 150 yen

Fudo Grand Festival, the opening of the door to the hidden Buddha, Konjikin Fudo Myoo.
Period / Saturday, April 19, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (Registration closes at 16:30)
Admission fee/700 yen

Philosophers and literary figures strolled along this path, hence the name [Philosophical Path].
The 2-km-long walking path along the Sosui that runs from Wakaoji-bashi Bridge to Jodoji-bashi Bridge has been selected as one of the "100 best paths in Japan. About 400 Someiyoshino cherry trees and others are planted along both banks of the Sosui, and when they are in full bloom, it looks like a tunnel of cherry blossoms.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April
free to observe