The Fushimi Juseki-Bune is a recreation of a transport boat that carried sake, rice, and passengers on the Yodo River during the Edo period (1603-1868).
It is a 50-minute round trip along the Uji River, which at that time was lined with wholesale stores and sake breweries. During the cherry blossom season, visitors can leisurely enjoy the 1km-long row of more than 100 cherry trees, and at night, the reflection of the cherry blossoms on the river surface is a spectacular sight.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April

Fushimi Jusekifune
Period / March 20, 2025 (Thursday, national holiday)
Closed/Mondays (except national holidays, Mondays in April, May, October, and November)(service), suspended from Tuesday, August 12, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Time／10:00～16:20
Fee/Junior high school students and older: 1,900 yen, elementary school students and younger: 900 yen
Reservations: Until midnight 2 days prior to the desired date of embarkation
Capacity／20 persons

Jonan-gu Shrine was built to protect the capital and the country when the capital was relocated to Heian period (794-1192), and is widely worshipped as a god of protection from the elements. In spring, dark crimson weeping cherry trees bloom in Raku-suien Garden, a Shinto garden popularly known as the "Flower Garden of the Tale of Genji," and beautiful cherry blossom views can be seen against the green lawn from Muromachi Garden, Momoyama Garden, and Jonan Detached Palace Garden. Enjoy the elegant atmosphere while thinking about the ancient aristocratic culture.

Best time to visit: Mid-April
Hours: 9:00-16:30 (last admission at 16:00)
Admission/ Adults 800 yen, Elementary school students 500 yen *Varies depending on the period of the year.

Daigoji Temple, where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have held his Daigo cherry blossom viewing party, is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot also known as "Hana-no-Daigo. About 700 cherry trees, including weeping cherry trees, someiyoshino cherry trees, mountain cherry trees, and double-flowered cherry trees, are in full bloom one after another, making cherry blossom viewing enjoyable over a long period of time. Every year, the Reihokan, which houses many cultural properties, holds a special spring exhibition, in which temple treasures are exhibited according to a theme from among approximately 75,000 national treasures and 430 important cultural properties.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (Last entry/16:30)
Admission/Three-entrance ticket (Sanboin, Garan, Reihokan) is ¥1,800 for adults and ¥1,300 for junior high and high school students from March 20 (Thu., holiday) to April 20 (Sun.), 2025. 1-entrance ticket is ¥800 for adults and ¥600 for junior high and high school students.
Sanboin special view is 500 yen for junior high school students and older; admission to Kami-Daigo is free.

Reihokan Spring Special Exhibition "The 90th Anniversary of the Daigoji Reihokan: Temple Treasures Passed Down from Generations to Generations

Bishamondo, a temple affiliated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, is named after its principal deity, Bishamonten, who is enshrined in the temple's main sanctuary. The temple is widely known for its cherry blossoms as well as for its autumn foliage, and many visitors come to see the cherry blossoms every year. In particular, the weeping cherry tree in front of Shinkinden Hall, also called "Bishamon Shidare," is said to be over 150 years old. With branches reaching 30 meters in length, its imposing appearance is sure to impress. In addition, more than 80 cherry trees are in full bloom in the precincts of the temple, and the area around the main hall, the storehouse of Buddhist scriptures, and the Teshimon Gate are dappled with a light color.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April *Varies depending on the weather.
Hours: March-November 9:00-16:00 (last admission at 16:30)
Admission: Adults 700 yen, High school students 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen

Byodoin Temple was originally a villa of Fujiwara no Michinaga, which was converted into a temple by Fujiwara no Yorimichi. In the precincts of the temple, weeping cherry trees and someiyoshino cherry trees that bloom early in the season are in full bloom in turn, and the spring scenery can be enjoyed. The cherry blossoms against the backdrop of the Phoenix Hall and the Aji Pond are so beautiful that you will want to capture them with your camera.

Best time to visit: Late March - early April
Garden viewing hours: 8:30-17:30 (last admission at 17:15) *From Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:45-17:30 (last admission at 17:15)
Ho-oh-do interior viewing hours/9:30-16:10 (every 20 minutes, 50 people maximum each time)
Byodoin Museum Hoshokan/9:00-17:00 (last admission/16:45)
Admission/ Adults 700 yen, Junior and senior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen (Garden and Byodoin Museum Hoshokan) *Interior view of the Phoenix Hall is an additional 300 yen