Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2025

See Kyoto’s famous cherry blossoms , or “sakura” at their best!

Cherry blossom season is nearly here, and Kyoto offers plenty of breathtaking viewing locations (Depending on its species, cherry blossoms may flower at a different time from others. The elevation of the area can also influence the start of the blooming period).

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!

Special openings and evening illumination events will be held at a number of temples and shrines during the cherry blossoms season:

Spring Illuminations and Special Opening Events in 2025【PDF】

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
March 24

Scheduled for 2025 survey on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from March 19th to April 11th

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

All

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 21	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Hosen-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hosen-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid - Late April
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April
Yase	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yase	Early April
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid - Late April	Flower memorial service on Mt. Kurama: Apr 6 (Sun) - 13 (Sun)
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April	Flower memorial service for Yoshino Tayū: Apr 13 (Sun)
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - Apr 6th (Sun)
Nakaragi Path	Early April~			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nakaragi Path	Early April~	Kamogawa Teahouse: Apr 5th (Sat) and 6th (Sun)
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April	Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony: March 29 (Sat) - Apr 9 (Wed) Heian-jingu Sakura Otoyo （Benishidare) Concert: Apr 2 (Wed) - 6 (Sun)
Okazaki Canal	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Okazaki Canal	Early - Mid-April	Okazaki Sakura Corridor Jikkokubune Boat Ride: Mar 20th (Thu, national holiday) to April 13th (Sun)
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - April 9th (Wed)
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Special Nighttime Opening: Mar 14th (Fri) to May 6th (Tue, national holiday)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April	Illumination and Special Night Opening: Mar 25th (Tue) - Apr 3rd (Thu)
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-March - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-March - Late April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: Mar 22 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun) Cherry Blossom Festival: Apr 10 (Thu)
Kyoto Prefectural Office	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Prefectural Office	Early April	Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival: March 22nd (Sat) - April 6th (Sun) Illumination: March 26th (Wed) - April 3rd (Thu)
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April	NAKED meets Nijo-jo Castle Sakura 2025 (illumination & projection mapping): Mar 14th (Fri) - Apr 13th (Sun)
Shosei-en Garden	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shosei-en Garden	Early April
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April
Takao	Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Takao	Mid-April
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	Open day：Tuesday, March 25 - Friday, April 25 (TBD). Shuttle bus service will be available from March 29 (Sat.) to April 13 (Sun.) (TBD)
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Ninna-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ninna-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April	Special Opening Period - Omuro Flower Festival: Mar 22 (Sat) - May 6 (Tue, national holiday)
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Mid-April
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April
Oharano Shrine	Early April ("Senganzakura" blooms around April 10)			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oharano Shrine	Early April ("Senganzakura" blooms around April 10)
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April
Bishamon-do Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bishamon-do Temple	Early - Mid-April
Yamashina Canal	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yamashina Canal	Early - Mid-April	Lake Biwa Canal Cruise: Mar 27 (Thu) - Jun 8 (Sun)
Kaju-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kaju-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Cherry Blossoms Illumination, Special Night Opening of the Kondo and Kodo Hall: Mar 15 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun)
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge	Early - Mid-April	Uji River Sakura Festival: Apr 5th (Sat) & Apr 6th (Sun)
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early - Mid-April	Otokoyama Cherry Blossom Festival: Mar 20 (Thu, national holiday) - April 30 (Wed)

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Hosen-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hosen-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid - Late April
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April
Yase	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yase	Early April
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid - Late April	Flower memorial service on Mt. Kurama: Apr 6 (Sun) - 13 (Sun)
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April	Flower memorial service for Yoshino Tayū: Apr 13 (Sun)
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - Apr 6th (Sun)
Nakaragi Path	Early April~		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nakaragi Path	Early April~	Kamogawa Teahouse: Apr 5th (Sat) and 6th (Sun)

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April	Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony: March 29 (Sat) - Apr 9 (Wed) Heian-jingu Sakura Otoyo （Benishidare) Concert: Apr 2 (Wed) - 6 (Sun)
Okazaki Canal	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Okazaki Canal	Early - Mid-April	Okazaki Sakura Corridor Jikkokubune Boat Ride: Mar 20th (Thu, national holiday) to April 13th (Sun)
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: March 25th (Tue) - April 9th (Wed)
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Special Nighttime Opening: Mar 14th (Fri) to May 6th (Tue, national holiday)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April	Illumination and Special Night Opening: Mar 25th (Tue) - Apr 3rd (Thu)

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-March - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-March - Late April	Cherry Blossom Illumination: Mar 22 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun) Cherry Blossom Festival: Apr 10 (Thu)
Kyoto Prefectural Office	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Prefectural Office	Early April	Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival: March 22nd (Sat) - April 6th (Sun) Illumination: March 26th (Wed) - April 3rd (Thu)
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April	NAKED meets Nijo-jo Castle Sakura 2025 (illumination & projection mapping): Mar 14th (Fri) - Apr 13th (Sun)
Shosei-en Garden	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shosei-en Garden	Early April
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 21	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Takao	Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Takao	Mid-April
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	Open day：Tuesday, March 25 - Friday, April 25 (TBD). Shuttle bus service will be available from March 29 (Sat.) to April 13 (Sun.) (TBD)
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April
Ninna-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ninna-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April	Special Opening Period - Omuro Flower Festival: Mar 22 (Sat) - May 6 (Tue, national holiday)
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Mid-April
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April
Oharano Shrine	Early April ("Senganzakura" blooms around April 10)			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oharano Shrine	Early April ("Senganzakura" blooms around April 10)
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April			-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Bishamon-do Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bishamon-do Temple	Early - Mid-April
Yamashina Canal	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yamashina Canal	Early - Mid-April	Lake Biwa Canal Cruise: Mar 27 (Thu) - Jun 8 (Sun)
Kaju-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kaju-ji Temple	Early - Mid-April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Cherry Blossoms Illumination, Special Night Opening of the Kondo and Kodo Hall: Mar 15 (Sat) - Apr 13 (Sun)
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 26	3 28	3 31	4 2	4 4	4 7	4 9	4 11
Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge	Early - Mid-April	Uji River Sakura Festival: Apr 5th (Sat) & Apr 6th (Sun)
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early - Mid-April	Otokoyama Cherry Blossom Festival: Mar 20 (Thu, national holiday) - April 30 (Wed)

Cherry Blossom Report

Bloom Progression

Full Bloom 100%

Joshoko-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Hosen-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Mt. Hiei Driveway

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Sanzen-in Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Yase

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Kurama-dera Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Josho-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Kyoto Botanical Garden

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
Nakaragi Path

Buds Only 0%

Area：Northern Kyoto
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Shinnyo-do Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Nanzen-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Heian Jingu Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Okazaki Canal

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Maruyama Park

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Hirano-jinja Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Central Kyoto
Kyoto Prefectural Office

Buds Only 0%

Area：Central Kyoto
Nijo-jo Castle

Buds Only 0%

Area：Central Kyoto
Shosei-en Garden

Buds Only 0%

Area：Central Kyoto
Umekoji Park

Buds Only 0%

Area：Central Kyoto
Takao

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Ryoan-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Ninna-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Arashiyama

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Daikaku-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Nison-in Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Tenryu-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Taizo-in Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Oharano Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
Yoshimine-dera Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Western Kyoto
To-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Southern Kyoto
Jonan-gu Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Southern Kyoto
Daigo-ji Temple

Buds Only 0%

Area：Southern Kyoto
Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge

Buds Only 0%

Area：Nearby Cities
Izumo-daijingu Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Nearby Cities
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine

Buds Only 0%

Area：Nearby Cities
No results matching this flowering stage

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Eastern Kyoto
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Central Kyoto
Haradani-en Garden

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Western Kyoto
Bishamon-do Temple

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Yamashina
Yamashina Canal

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Yamashina
Kaju-ji Temple

Beginning to Bloom 15%

Area：Yamashina
No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

last updatedMarch 24

Bloom Progression

Area

Bloom Progression

Joshoko-ji Temple

Hosen-ji Temple

Mt. Hiei Driveway

Sanzen-in Temple

Yase

Kurama-dera Temple

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

Josho-ji Temple

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Nakaragi Path

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

Shinnyo-do Temple

Konkai Komyo-ji Temple

Nanzen-ji Temple

Heian Jingu Shrine

Okazaki Canal

Maruyama Park

Kodai-ji Temple

Hirano-jinja Shrine

Kyoto Prefectural Office

Nijo-jo Castle

Shosei-en Garden

Umekoji Park

Takao

Ryoan-ji Temple

Ninna-ji Temple

Arashiyama

Daikaku-ji Temple

Nison-in Temple

Tenryu-ji Temple

Taizo-in Temple

Oharano Shrine

Yoshimine-dera Temple

To-ji Temple

Jonan-gu Shrine

Daigo-ji Temple

Byodo-in Temple and Uji Bridge

Izumo-daijingu Shrine

Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

Haradani-en Garden

Bishamon-do Temple

Yamashina Canal

Kaju-ji Temple

last updated
March 24