Springtime in Kyoto ushers in blossoming sakura – but also droves of people. While Aiko does recommend braving the crowds to visit top cherry blossom destinations like the Arashiyama district or ...

It’s officially cherry blossom season, which means one thing — the time is now to book that trip to Kyoto. Rich in both history and culture, imperial Kyoto can feel like a visit to another er… ...

In the park in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward, Somei Yoshino cherry trees were about 70% in bloom, and Yamazakura cherry trees were also blooming on the mountain slopes on the right bank of the Katsura River.

The 16-day National Cherry Blossom Festival began with events designed to allow visitors the opportunity to view the trees without the daunting crowds: lantern-lit tours at night, boat rides on ...

Kyoto, Japan. Every spring, Kyoto’s historic temples, gardens, and riversides come alive with cherry blossoms, continuing a tradition of hanami—flower viewing—that dates back over a thousand ...

Dior staged a poetic show at Kyoto’s UNESCO-listed Toji Temple for Fall 2025, drawing on its longstanding connection to local artisans. ... Cherry blossoms frame To-ji Temple in Kyoto at night.

** Cherry blossoms bloom in many London's parks, including Kew Gardens, which features the Chokushi-Mon (Gateway of the Imperial Messenger), a near-replica of Kyoto's Gate of Nishi Hongan-ji ...

Cherry blossoms are a sacred part of Japanese culture, and a huge tourist draw for the country, and this research helps illustrate how the ongoing climate crisis is screwing with them.

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 ...