Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto and is commonly known as Kamigamo Shrine.
The 150-year-old "Goshozakura" cherry tree, which opens its white blossoms in late March, and the "Saiozakura" cherry tree, which has red weeping blossoms, line the side of the approach that stretches in a straight line from the first torii (first shrine gate) to the second torii (second shrine gate). The "Miezakura" cherry tree, with red blossoms, is located beyond the second torii gate, and a variety of cherry trees with different stories are on display.

Best time to visit: mid-March to late April
Opening hours/5:30-17:00 (8:00-16:45 for the tower gate and the awarding office)
Admission fee/free

Sanzen-in Temple in Ohara, Kyoto, has spun out a history of approximately 1,200 years, beginning with a hall built by the great Buddhist missionary Saicho on Mount Hiei.
In spring, when the temple has more than 200 cherry trees in bloom, including weeping cherry trees, someiyoshino cherry trees, and mountain cherry trees, each of which has a different appearance in each season. The temple is also home to rhododendrons, which bloom slightly after the peak of the cherry blossoms, as well as fields of rape blossoms in the surrounding area, offering a rich natural scene.

Best time to visit: Mid-March to mid-April
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (November/8:30-17:00, December-February/9:00-16:30)
Admission: Adults 700 yen, Junior and senior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 150 yen, Free for infants

Kuramadera Temple is said to be the birthplace of the Tengu legend. It is said to be the birthplace of the Tengu legend and is also known as the training ground of Ushiwakamaru. During the cherry blossom season, the "Uzuzu Cherry Blossoms" adorn Mt. The cherry blossoms in the midst of evergreen trees resemble "cloud-shaped pearls," hence the name "Uzuzu-zakura" (cloud-shaped cherry blossoms).

Best time to visit: Mid to late April
Main Shrine: Opening hours: 9:00-16:15
Reihoden (Kuramayama Museum) Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Entrance fee / Aizan fee 500 yen

［Flower memorial service]
Sunday, April 6 - Sunday, April 13, 2025

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)

The Kyoto Botanical Garden opened in 1924 as Japan's first public botanical garden. The garden has approximately 12,000 varieties of plants planted and exhibited, and visitors can view flowers and trees from season to season. During the cherry blossom season, 500 cherry trees of about 180 varieties bloom one after another, and visitors can enjoy a wide variety of cherry blossoms over a long period of time, from scarlet cherry blossoms in early March to someiyoshino cherry blossoms in early April, double-flowered crimson-edged drooping cherry blossoms in late April, and chrysanthemum cherry blossoms in late April.

Best time to visit: Mid-March to late April
Opening hours/9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:00)
Admission: ¥500 for adults, ¥250 for seniors 65 and older and high school students, free for junior high school students and younger