🌸7 must-visit spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto🌸

Spring in Kyoto is a dreamy season lit up by cherry blossoms. Today, I will take you to the seven best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto to experience the romantic spring experience! 🏯【Daigoji Temple｜Fushimi District】 As one of the "100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan", Daigoji Temple has a great history! Toyotomi Hideyoshi once held the extremely luxurious "Daigokami" here. From late March to early April every year, the thousand-year-old temple dances with thousands of cherry blossoms, and the weeping cherry blossoms beside the five-story pagoda cascade down like a pink waterfall; the weeping cherry blossoms of Sanbaoin and the ancient buildings are intertwined, like a Warring States painting 🎎 Wear a kimono to take pictures, and the sense of time travel is directly maximized! 🌸【Ninnaji Temple｜Ukyo Ward】 This is a world heritage site and also the ceiling of late cherry blossoms! In early to mid-April, the “Omuro Sakura” blooms in full bloom, and its beautiful “low-altitude flower clouds” are famous, with the petals almost within reach ☁️ Because it was once a royal temple, the cherry blossoms here also have an innate noble temperament. Remember to squat down when taking photos to capture the cute perspective📸 ⛩️【Heian Shrine｜Sakyo Ward】 The vermilion Torii gate paired with the gradient sea of ​​cherry blossoms is so beautiful that it's breathtaking! You must not miss the "Yae Benzhi Weeping Cherry Blossoms" in April. The 3-ton pink branches hang down on the surface of the pond in the shrine, and the reflection in the water is like a dream. After lighting up at night, it adds a mysterious beauty. If you are tired of shopping, don’t forget to taste the limited edition Sakura Amulet🍡 🌊【Backwards Bank｜Yawata City】 Here is Kansai's longest cherry blossom tunnel! The 1.4-kilometer Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms form a pink sky, and the petals rain down with the wind, and even the air is filled with the sweetness of cherry blossoms💘 It is highly recommended to ride a bicycle or have a picnic here, and the atmosphere of a couple's date is directly pulled to the fullest💑 🔑【Yuan Gu Yuan｜North District】 Haratani Garden is a hidden secret place of cherry blossoms! This private garden is only open until late April, with more than 20 kinds of cherry blossoms blooming in succession. From the elegant pink mountain cherry blossoms to the gorgeous red double cherry blossoms, it is like a "flower maze" with an overturned color palette. It is a must-see for niche enthusiasts! 🎐【Gion Shirakawa｜Higashiyama District】 Gion Shirakawa is a textbook example of Kyoto style! Beside the stone bridge and flowing water, weeping cherry blossoms and willow branches dance with the wind, and paper lanterns light up at night. If you are lucky, you may even encounter a hurried maiko, and instantly feel like you have fallen into the movie scene of "Memoirs of a Geisha"~ 🌳【Yuanshan Park｜Higashishan District】 This is the ceiling of night cherry blossoms! The "Gion Weeping Cherry Blossoms" cascade down like a pink waterfall. Sit under the tree with a cup of Matcha Latte☕️ and wait for the lights to come on. The Yaezakura sparkles in the moonlight like sparkling gems💎 You can get a lot of surprises before mid-April! 💡Itinerary TIPS: ✅ Early cherry blossom season (late March - early April): Backwari Tsutsumi → Daigoji Temple → Gion Shirakawa ✅Late cherry blossom season (early to mid-April): Ninna-ji Temple → Heian Jingu Shrine → Haratani Garden ✅Must-have for photographers: Take photos of soft-light cherry blossoms at Ninna-ji Temple before 10:00, take photos of pink clouds against the light at Beige Dike at 16:00, and take photos of the night cherry blossoms at Maruyama Park at 20:00, the photo output rate is super high! ✨ Come to Kyoto and enjoy this pink feast~🌸 #Kyoto Sakura