Sanzen-in Temple is known for its famous garden "Arikiyoen" with its beautiful cedar grove and moss, where thousands of hydrangeas are planted from Benzaiten to the front of Konjikinfudo Hall. The small hydrangea in mid-June is followed by the rare star hydrangea, and the pretty flowers can be admired until early July.

Hydrangea Festival
Best time to visit (usually): mid-June to early July
Period / Sunday, June 9, 2024 - Sunday, July 7, 2024 9:00 - 17:00
Admission fee: 700 yen for adults, 400 yen for middle and high school students, 150 yen for elementary school students

Mimuroto-dera Temple, known as one of the most famous flower temples in Kyoto, is also called "hydrangea temple. The temple is also known as "Hydrangea Temple" and is a famous sightseeing spot. 20,000 hydrangeas of about 50 varieties, including Western hydrangeas, bloom among the cedar groves, creating a picturesque scene.

Opening of Hydrangea Garden
Best time to visit (usually): mid to late June
Period / Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, July 7, 2024, 8:30 - 15:40 (Mountain closes at 16:30)
Light up / Saturday and Sunday, 19:00 - 21:00, June 8 (Sat.) - 23 (Sun.), 2024 (last admission / 20:30)
Entrance fee: Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen
Day/night changeover system; only the hydrangea garden is open for viewing when the lights are up.

Fujimori Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the god of luck and the guardian of horses. There are two large hydrangea gardens on the shrine grounds, where 3,500 hydrangeas of various kinds bloom, including Western hydrangeas. On Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period, the shrine grounds become crowded with people as they hold dedication ceremonies such as kemari (Japanese game of foot throwing), taiko drums, and gagaku (ancient Japanese court music).

Hydrangea Festival and Hydrangea Garden open to the public
Best time to visit (usually): mid-June
Period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 - early July, 2024 9:00-17:00 *Schedule may change depending on blooming conditions.
Entrance fee / 500 yen
Event Schedule / June 15, 2024 (Sat) Hydrangea Festival ritual 10:00 (flower offering, tea ceremony, kagura dedication)

Chishakuin Temple is the head temple of the Chizan sect of the Shingon Sect, which has 3,000 branch temples. 2012 saw the construction of a hydrangea garden behind the main hall, where Western hydrangeas, gaku hydrangeas, and other flowers are planted. At the same time, the bellflower, which is used as the temple's emblem, blooms, creating a colorful and beautiful scene.

Hydrangea Garden open to the public free of charge
Best time to visit (usually): mid-June to early July
Hours of visitation: Free within the precincts of the temple *Hômonokan (Treasure House) and the famous garden 9:00-16:00
Admission fee: Treasure Museum: Adults 500 yen, middle and high school students 300 yen, elementary school students 200 yen
Scenic garden Adults 500 yen, junior high and high school students 300 yen, elementary school students 200 yen
Hydrangea garden is free of charge. Can be viewed at any time during the day.

Zempuji Temple is known as the temple associated with Keishoin, the mother of Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, the fifth shogun of the Edo Shogunate. The Hakusan Hydrangea Garden, which covers an area of approximately 3,000 m2, is decorated with approximately 8,000 hydrangea plants, including Western hydrangeas, covering the entire slope of the temple. The temple is located on the mountainside of Mt. Shakashidake, so visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Kyoto city over the hydrangeas.

Best time to visit (usually): mid-June to early July
Entry hours: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays 8:00 - 17:00, weekdays 8:30 - 17:00 (registration 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