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Omuro Sakura at Ninna-ji Temple

April 16, 2015 By Michael Lambe 3 Comments

This year's cherry blossom season was basically a washout, with many hanami parties cancelled because of the incessant rain. Ninna-ji Temple in western Kyoto, has a special variety of cherry blossom that blooms later than most, but when it was at its best last week, the rain was still coming down. Mewby and I resolved to defy the weather and visit the temple anyway. At least, I … [Read more...]

Regarding the Cherry Blossoms in Okazaki, Kyoto

April 7, 2015 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Just over a year ago I took a walk in Okazaki just before the cherry blossoms bloomed, and recorded my thoughts for the book Deep Kyoto: Walks. I was primarily focused on the architecture of the area, a lot of which dates from the Meiji era. Throughout my walk though I was very conscious of those cherry blossom buds which were "just about to pop". So a week later I went back … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossoms on Shimbashi, Kyoto

April 4, 2015 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

To the south of Shinmonzen, running east to west is Shimbashi-dori Street, probably the prettiest street in all of Gion. This flagstoned strolling area bordered with traditional buildings and willow trees follows the course of the Shirakawa canal. At its best in the cherry blossom season, it is still a delightful area in any season for a daytime stroll or an evening … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossom at Yoshiminedera

April 21, 2014 By Michael Lambe 3 Comments

About a week ago, when the sakura was still blooming, we visited Yoshiminedera (善峯寺). This is a mountain temple to the west of Kyoto, and because it is a mountain temple, the air is cooler and the sakura blooms a little later than in the city. This is the sanmon entrance. It's huge. Here you pay your 500 yen entry fee. It's totally worth it. Beyond the entrance are some … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossoms at Hirano Shrine

April 10, 2014 By Michael Lambe 3 Comments

Last weekend we visited Hirano Shrine, famous for it's cherry blossoms. They have a lot of yatai food stalls set up there for the cherry blossom festival. And above them all and around them a gorgeous cloud of pink and white cherry blossom. "As court nobles donated cherry trees handed down in each family from ancient times, there are approximately 400 … [Read more...]

Sakura Viewing Event @ the French-Japanese Institute of Kansai

April 4, 2012 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Caroline Téjédor says, The 花見フランコフォニー (Hanami Francophone) is a huge event where people can enjoy concerts, tombolas and dances under the blossoming cherry trees of the French-Japanese Institute of Kansai. There will also be a market with stands by different francophone countries to showcase their cultures and food. Next Sunday from 1 p.m - 8 p.m join us for a day full of … [Read more...]

Cherry Blossoms at Heian Jingu

April 7, 2010 By dk-admin89 Leave a Comment

One of the best books you can read about Kyoto is a novel by Yasunari Kawabata: The Old Capital. It is both a great story, and a wonderful guide to the city and its seasonal traditions. One of the most famous scenes in that book is in the gardens of Heian Jingu when the characters Chieko and Shin'ichi go to see the cherry blossoms. I visited Heian Jingu yesterday to see these … [Read more...]

Petals on a wet, black bough…

March 28, 2010 By dk-admin89 Leave a Comment

Sa-ku-ra! Sa-ku-ra! Yes, the hanami season has arrived and the cheery, cherry blossoms look so good I could just EAT them! Well, there is no more romantic location than Kyoto to see cherry blossom, but what's your favorite location within the city? For me it's the tree-lined Kita-Shirakawa canal. Heading away from the Path of Philosophy follow it down Imadegawa a ways … [Read more...]

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