Cultural expert Sara Aiko shares her picks for the best places to admire cherry blossoms in Kyoto, from the secluded Heian Shrine to Kiyomizu Temple at night.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is ranked #2 out of 15 things to do in Kyoto. See pictures and our review of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Hanami, or watching the cherry blossoms, is a Japanese institution. Here’s our guide to the best restaurants and locations to sit, eat and enjoy sakura season in Japan’s beautiful former ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, JAPAN Created : Nov 30, 2023, 09:00 IST In pictures: Best places to witness cherry blossoms in Japan Japan's cherry blossoms, or ‘sakura,’ are a breathtaking sight that can ...

As the days get warmer and spring rolls around, the optimal period to view cherry blossoms in Japan is also coming soon. Check our guide here if you’re unsure when and where to see sakura in Japan ...

The temple of Choken-ji is famous as the first in Kyoto to witness the blooming of cherry blossom each year. Its weeping ito-zakura (thread cherry blossom) tree comes into flower a week earlier ...

BOOK NOW It's in Kyoto that cherry blossom fever is most acute. Famous for its UNESCO world heritage-listed temples and shrines, with precincts draped in weeping blossoms, such as those of Daigo ...

For Fall 2025, the design house staged a poetic show at Kyoto’s UNESCO-listed Toji Temple, drawing on its longstanding connection to local artisans. Price Database 14 June 2025 ...

Best for late blooming cherry blossoms: Sanzen-in Temple. While cherry blossom season in Kyoto typically spans from late March to the first two weeks of April, unpredictable shifts due to global ...