Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing spot, has about 1,500 plum t･･･ ...

The dark pink flower emerged on a nearly 3-meter ... According to legend, an ume tree Michizane nurtured at his Kyoto estate flew all the way to Dazaifu and took root in the regional seat of ...

The shrine, a famed tourist destination in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, is also known for having around 1,500 plum trees of about 50 varieties on its grounds. Just as the delicate pink petals began to ...

The pink blossoms that blanket the trees in spring create a vibrant and ... flowering on March 29 and reach its peak on April 6. Kyoto is far from being the only city in Japan with charming ...

Springtime in Kyoto draws many travelers because of comfortable temperatures – highs hover around the 60s and 70s. Plus, the city blushes pink with ... cherry trees can begin flowering on ...

Tokyo and Kyoto are some of the most popular destinations ... Want a panorama filled with blush-pink trees? Take a little hike up Anmingogae Hill or to the Jehwangsan Park observatory to see ...