Cherry blossom garden owned by Muraiwa Noen, which handles lumber such as Kitayama cedar.
Normally not open to the public, it is open to the public during the four seasons when the flowers are in bloom. During the cherry blossom season, the vast grounds, covering an area of about 4,000 tsubo (about 1,200 m2), are dyed in cherry blossom colors, creating an almost ethereal atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy various types of cherry blossoms such as weeping cherry trees and Fugenzo cherry trees.

Best time to visit: Late March to late April
Opening date: March 25, 2023 (Sat) - April 23, 2023 (Sun) (tentative)
*Subject to change depending on blooming conditions
Opening hours/9:00-17:00 (last admission/16:30)
Admission fee/Variable

The predecessor of the temple [Sumizome-ji Temple] is said to have been founded by Yoshifusa Fujiwara in the Heian period (794-1185).
Sumizome-dera Temple is named after the "Sumizome-zakura" cherry trees that bloom on its grounds. Although the temple grounds are cozy, in addition to the sumizome-zakura, someiyoshino cherry trees, yaezakura cherry trees, and goiyo cherry trees are in full bloom. Currently, a young cherry tree, the fourth generation, is blooming with small, light-ink colored flowers. The "Cherry Blossom Festival" is held every year from the end of March to the beginning of April, and when visitors pass through the temple gate, the temple grounds are enveloped in cherry blossoms. On Sunday, April 2, the "Sumizome Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held for the first time in three years, featuring various concerts on stage (brass band, gagaku music performance, mandolin performance, etc.) and a marché.

Best time to visit: Late March to mid-April
Visiting hours/8:00-17:00
Sumizome Cherry Blossom Festival
Period / Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time／Around 10:00 - 20:00
Fee/No charge
Cherry blossoms light up at night.
Period / Sunday, March 26, 2023 - early April, 2023
Hours/18:00-21:00
Fee/No charge

This temple of the Tendai sect is said to have been rebuilt in 791 by Saicho under the order of Emperor Kanmu.
It is said that Saigyo, who is known to have composed many cherry blossom poems, was ordained here and planted a cherry tree. This is said to be the "Saigyo cherry tree," and about 100 cherry trees of several varieties, including someiyoshino, are planted here. The temple is called "Hanano-dera" (temple of flowers) because cherry blossoms fill the temple grounds every April.

Best time to see: late March to early April
Visiting hours/9:30-16:00
Admission fee/400 yen

A natural forest spreads around Takaragaike Pond, which has a circumference of approximately 1.5 km [Takaragaike Park].
The "Cherry Blossom Forest" established in 1977 and the 1.8-km-long promenade lined with cherry trees, including someiyoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees, add color to the scenery in the park. A boat ride on Takaragaike Pond is also recommended to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

Best time to see: late March to early April
free in the park
[Children's Paradise
Admission hours/9:00-16:30
Entrance fee / Free

Zempuji Temple was founded in 1029 (Chogen 2) during the middle of the Heian period (794-1185) by Shonin Genzoku.
The mountain where the temple is located is covered in cherry blossoms, and the sight of more than 100 cherry trees, including higanzakura (higan cherry), weeping cherry, mountain cherry, and botanzakura (botan cherry), is breathtaking. The 300-year-old tree blooms in a solemn atmosphere.

Best viewing time: Early April to mid-April
Visiting hours: 8:30-17:00 on weekdays, 8:00-17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (reception closes at 16:45 on all days)
Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for high school students, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students