Site of the Emperor's Residence and the Imperial Family Town [Kyoto Gyoen]

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2023.8.30

［Recommendation to visit Kyoto Gyoen for blessings.

The Emperor's residence and the site of the noble town [Kyoto Gyoen National Garden]

From the Heian period (794-1185) to the Meiji period (1868-1912), the Kyoto Imperial Palace was the residence of the emperor, and was surrounded by the residences of the imperial family and noble families. After the Meiji Restoration, the area fell into disrepair when the capital was moved to Tokyo, but a preservation project was launched and the area was reborn as a national park with trees planted. About 50,000 trees grow on the vast 65-hectare site.

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［Recommendation to visit Kyoto Gyoen for blessings

Did you know that there is a benefit spot in the Gyoen? Let's take a walk in the Gyoen while admiring the scenery.

Image courtesy of Kyoto Gyoen Management Office, Ministry of the Environment

In spring, about 1,000 cherry trees bloom one after another, including the famous cherry blossoms called "Izumi no edarezakura" and "Chikamori no edarezakura. In autumn, maple trees, ginkgo trees, and maple trees gradually change color, offering visitors a sense of the beauty of nature. Blue sheets are not allowed.

Image courtesy of Kyoto Gyoen Management Office, Ministry of the Environment

［Cherry blossom viewing information]
Best time to visit: Late March to mid-April
Admission Hours and Admission Fees / Admission to the park is free

［Autumn Foliage Season Information]
Best time to visit: Mid-November to mid-December
Admission Hours and Admission Fees / Admission to the park is free

Kyoto Gyoen

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3 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
5 min. walk from Subway "Imadegawa" or "Marutamachi" station.
7 min. walk from bus stop "Prefectural Medical University Hospital Mae".
Tel. 075-211-6364 (National Parks Association Kyoto Gyoen)
131 parking spaces (1 space/800 yen for up to 3 hours, 100 yen per 30 minutes thereafter, maximum same-day charge 1200 yen* until 24:00 on the day of parking)
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kyotogyoen/
[Normal admission]
free in the park

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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