Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2025
See Kyoto’s famous cherry blossoms , or “sakura” at their best!
See the current state of Kyoto’s cherry blossom trees across the entire city and use this calendar as a guide when you head out this year!
Live footage from Maruyama Park (taken at Chourakukan) which broadcasts the current congestion situation:
Spring Season Live Camera at Chourakukan【YouTube】
Kyoto map that showcases the cherry blossom blooming status as well as real-time congestion levels at various locations throughout the city:
Kyoto Smart Navi
First, choose a part of the city to explore:
last updated
April 11
Scheduled for 2025 survey on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from March 19th to April 11th (*The updates for 2025 have ended on April 11th).
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Bloom Progression
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Beginning to Bloom 15%
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Partial Bloom 30%
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| Flower memorial service on Mt. Kurama: Apr 6 (Sun) - 13 (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Flower memorial service for Yoshino Tayū: Apr 13 (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - Apr 6th (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony: March 29 (Sat) - Apr 9 (Wed) Heian-jingu Sakura Otoyo （Benishidare) Concert: Apr 2 (Wed) - 6 (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Okazaki Sakura Corridor Jikkokubune Boat Ride: Mar 20th (Thu, national holiday) to April 13th (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - April 9th (Wed) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Illumination: Mar 22 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun) Cherry Blossom Festival: Apr 10 (Thu) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival: March 22nd (Sat) - April 6th (Sun) Illumination: March 26th (Wed) - April 3rd (Thu) | ||||||||||||
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| NAKED meets Nijo-jo Castle Sakura 2025 (illumination & projection mapping): Mar 14th (Fri) - Apr 13th (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Open day: Mar 25 (Tue) - Apr 25 (Fri) (tentative) Shuttle bus service will be available from Mar 29 (Sat) to Apr 13 (Sun) (tentative) |
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| Cherry Blossoms Illumination, Special Night Opening of the Kondo and Kodo Hall: Mar 15 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Otokoyama Cherry Blossom Festival: Mar 20 (Thu, national holiday) - April 30 (Wed) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony: March 29 (Sat) - Apr 9 (Wed) Heian-jingu Sakura Otoyo （Benishidare) Concert: Apr 2 (Wed) - 6 (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Okazaki Sakura Corridor Jikkokubune Boat Ride: Mar 20th (Thu, national holiday) to April 13th (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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| Special Nighttime Opening: Mar 14th (Fri) to May 6th (Tue, national holiday) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Illumination: Mar 22 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun) Cherry Blossom Festival: Apr 10 (Thu) | ||||||||||||
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| Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival: March 22nd (Sat) - April 6th (Sun) Illumination: March 26th (Wed) - April 3rd (Thu) | ||||||||||||
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| NAKED meets Nijo-jo Castle Sakura 2025 (illumination & projection mapping): Mar 14th (Fri) - Apr 13th (Sun) | ||||||||||||
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Cherry Blossom Report
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Bloom Progression
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Hosen-ji Temple
Partial Bloom 30%Area：Northern Kyoto
- No results matching this flowering stage
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Ninna-ji Temple
Half Bloom 50%Area：Western Kyoto
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Jonan-gu Shrine
Half Bloom 50%Area：Southern Kyoto
- No results matching this flowering stage
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Joshoko-ji Temple
Almost Full Bloom 70%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Mt. Hiei Driveway
Almost Full Bloom 70%Area：Northern Kyoto
- No results matching this flowering stage
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Sanzen-in Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Kurama-dera Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Josho-ji Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Kyoto Botanical Garden
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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Nakaragi Path
Full Bloom 100%Area：Northern Kyoto
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The Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)
Full Bloom 100%Area：Eastern Kyoto
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Heian Jingu Shrine
Full Bloom 100%Area：Eastern Kyoto
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Hirano-jinja Shrine
Full Bloom 100%Area：Central Kyoto
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Full Bloom 100%Area：Central Kyoto
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Nijo-jo Castle
Full Bloom 100%Area：Central Kyoto
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Shosei-en Garden
Full Bloom 100%Area：Central Kyoto
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Takao
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Haradani-en Garden
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Ryoan-ji Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Nison-in Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Taizo-in Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Oharano Shrine
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Yoshimine-dera Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Western Kyoto
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Kaju-ji Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Yamashina
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To-ji Temple
Full Bloom 100%Area：Southern Kyoto
- No results matching this flowering stage
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Yase
Beginning to FallArea：Northern Kyoto
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Shinnyo-do Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Konkai Komyo-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Nanzen-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Okazaki Canal
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Maruyama Park
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Kodai-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Eastern Kyoto
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Kyoto Prefectural Office
Beginning to FallArea：Central Kyoto
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Umekoji Park
Beginning to FallArea：Central Kyoto
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Arashiyama
Beginning to FallArea：Western Kyoto
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Daikaku-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Western Kyoto
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Tenryu-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Western Kyoto
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Bishamon-do Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Yamashina
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Yamashina Canal
Beginning to FallArea：Yamashina
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Daigo-ji Temple
Beginning to FallArea：Southern Kyoto
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Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge
Beginning to FallArea：Nearby Cities
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Izumo-daijingu Shrine
Beginning to FallArea：Nearby Cities
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Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine
Beginning to FallArea：Nearby Cities
- No results matching this flowering stage
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Blossoms GoneArea：Eastern Kyoto
- No results matching this flowering stage