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Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2024

See Kyoto’s famous cherry blossoms , or “sakura” at their best!
Cherry blossom season is almost upon us once again, and Kyoto is full of spectacular locations to see all the different varieties of cherry blossoms at their peak (Different species of cherry blossoms may bloom at slightly different times. Elevation may also affect the bloom).

See what the current state of Kyoto’s cherry blossoms are across the entire city and use this calendar as a guide when you head out this year!

Special admission and evening light-up will be held at some temples and shrines during cherry blossoms season.

First, choose a part of the city to explore:

last updated
March 27

Scheduled for 2024 survey Monday, Wednesday and Friday from March 19th to April 8th

Spots

Bloom Progression

  • Buds Only 0%

  • Beginning to Bloom 15%

  • Partial Bloom 30%

  • Half Bloom 50%

  • Almost Full Bloom 70%

  • Full Bloom 100%

  • Beginning to Fall

  • Blossoms Gone

  • Area

Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
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3

27

3

29

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3

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5

4

8

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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Late March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.7(Sun)Sunset ~21:00(entrance closing20:00)

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Heianjingu Sakura Otoyo(Benishidare-concert):Apr.3(Wed)-7(Sun)

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Okazaki Jikkokubune Boat Ride:Mar.20(Wed)-Apr.14(Sun)

Late March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.7(Sun)18:00~22:00

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Special nighttime entrance:Mar.15(Fri)-May.6(Mon)17:00~22:00(entrance closing21:30)

Late March - Early April

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Partial Bloom 30%

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-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-31(Sun)18:00~21:00(Last entry)

Mid-Late March

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.14(Sun)Sunset~around 21:00

Late March - Early May

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Partial Bloom 30%

Partial Bloom 30%

Almost Full Bloom 70%

-

-

-

-

-

Late March - Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

NAKED SAKURA FESTIVAL 2024(Lighting-up and Projection mapping):Mar. 8(Fri)- Apr. 7(Sun)18:00~22:00(entrance closing21:00)

Early April

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

End of March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

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Late March - Late April

-

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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-

-

Late April - Early May

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Early - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early - Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Special opening & Lighting-up:Mar.16(Sat)-Apr.14(Sun)18:00~21:30(entrance closing21:00)

Early - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

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19

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22

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25

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27

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29

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8

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

Late March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

-

-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.7(Sun)Sunset ~21:00(entrance closing20:00)

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

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22

3

25

3

27

3

29

4

1

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3

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5

4

8

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

-

-

-

-

-

Heianjingu Sakura Otoyo(Benishidare-concert):Apr.3(Wed)-7(Sun)

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

-

-

-

-

-

Okazaki Jikkokubune Boat Ride:Mar.20(Wed)-Apr.14(Sun)

Late March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.7(Sun)18:00~22:00

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

-

-

-

-

-

Special nighttime entrance:Mar.15(Fri)-May.6(Mon)17:00~22:00(entrance closing21:30)

Late March - Early April

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Partial Bloom 30%

-

-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-31(Sun)18:00~21:00(Last entry)
Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

3

22

3

25

3

27

3

29

4

1

4

3

4

5

4

8

Mid-Late March

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

Lighting-up:Mar.23(Sat)-Apr.14(Sun)Sunset~around 21:00

Late March - Early May

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Partial Bloom 30%

Partial Bloom 30%

Almost Full Bloom 70%

-

-

-

-

-

Late March - Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

NAKED SAKURA FESTIVAL 2024(Lighting-up and Projection mapping):Mar. 8(Fri)- Apr. 7(Sun)18:00~22:00(entrance closing21:00)

Early April

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

End of March - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

3

22

3

25

3

27

3

29

4

1

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3

4

5

4

8

Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Late April

-

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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-

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Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

-

-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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-

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Late April - Early May

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

-

-

-

Early - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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Early - Late April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

3

22

3

25

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27

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29

4

1

4

3

4

5

4

8

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Beginning to Bloom 15%

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-

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

3

22

3

25

3

27

3

29

4

1

4

3

4

5

4

8

Late March - Early-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

-

-

-

-

-

Special opening & Lighting-up:Mar.16(Sat)-Apr.14(Sun)18:00~21:30(entrance closing21:00)

Early - Mid-April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Late March - Early April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

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Locations Peak Viewing
Time in Previous
Years

3

19

3

22

3

25

3

27

3

29

4

1

4

3

4

5

4

8

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

-

Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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-

-

-

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Early-Mid April

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

Buds Only 0%

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Cherry Blossom Report

  • Bloom Progression

  • Joshoko-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Mt. Hiei Driveway

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Sanzen-in Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Yase

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Kurama-dera Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Josho-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Kyoto Botanical Garden

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • Nakaragi Path

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Northern Kyoto

  • The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Shinnyo-do Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Heian Jingu Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Okazaki Canal

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Kodai-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Umekoji Park

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Central Kyoto

  • Takao

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Haradani-en Garden

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Ryoan-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Ninna-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Daikaku-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Nison-in Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Taizo-in Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Oharano Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Yoshimine-dera Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Bishamon-do Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Yamashina

  • Yamashina Canal

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Yamashina

  • Kaju-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Yamashina

  • To-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Southern Kyoto

  • Jonan-gu Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Southern Kyoto

  • Daigo-ji Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Southern Kyoto

  • Byodo-in Temple

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Nearby Cities

  • Izumo-daijingu Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Nearby Cities

  • Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine

    Buds Only 0%Buds Only 0%

    Area:Nearby Cities

  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • Konkai Komyo-ji Temple

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Nanzen-ji Temple

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Maruyama Park

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • Hirano-jinja Shrine

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Central Kyoto

  • Nijo-jo Castle

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Central Kyoto

  • Shosei-en Garden

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Central Kyoto

  • Arashiyama

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Tenryu-ji Temple

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Western Kyoto

  • Oishi-jinja Shrine

    Beginning to Bloom 15%Beginning to Bloom 15%

    Area:Yamashina

  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    Partial Bloom 30%Partial Bloom 30%

    Area:Eastern Kyoto

  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

    Almost Full Bloom 70%Almost Full Bloom 70%

    Area:Central Kyoto

  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • No results matching this flowering stage
  • No results matching this flowering stage