The Ten Days Kyoto Turns Pink — A Cherry-Blossom Highlights Traverse — Kyoto

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The Ten Days Kyoto Turns Pink — A Cherry-Blossom Highlights Traverse

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My Trip

A season-only course gathering just the core of Kyoto's cherry blossoms. Start at Maruyama Park's weeping cherry, walk the Philosopher's Path and Keage Incline, see Daigo-ji's grand blossoms, then finish with the night cherries of Gion Shirakawa. Full bloom is usually late March to early April.

Full day5 stopsEst. budget 55,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry円山公園枝垂桜
Gion · Park · Cherry blossoms · 50 min stay
Kyoto's cherry-blossom No.1. The giant weeping cherry (shidarezakura) at the park's center is the symbol, and being next to Yasaka Shrine makes it a perfect starting point.
오전
Transit 20 min
2
Philosopher's Path哲学の道
Higashiyama · Stroll · Cherry blossoms · 70 min stay
About 500 cherry trees form a tunnel on both sides of the canal, and the fallen petals on the water (hanaikada) are spectacular. Flat and easy for anyone — the signature cherry path.
Walk 15 min
3
Keage Incline蹴上インクライン
Higashiyama · Ruins · Cherry blossoms · 40 min stay
An Instagram mecca where cherry blossoms spill over disused inclined rails. A photo walking the tracks becomes a symbol of spring Kyoto.
Transit 35 min
4
Daigo-ji Temple醍醐寺
Fushimi · Temple · Cherry blossoms · 80 min stay
A World Heritage cherry temple where Hideyoshi held a grand flower-viewing. About 1,000 cherry trees framing the five-story pagoda boast overwhelming scale.
Transit 30 min
5
Gion Shirakawa Night Cherry Blossoms祇園白川
Gion · Street · Night view · 50 min stay
The Shirakawa streamside cherries blending with stone bridge, willows, and teahouses turn fantastical under the light-up. Close the day with Kyoto's most quintessential night blossoms.
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