Weeping Cherry Trees

Weeping Cherry Trees

Our Ten Favorite Weeping Cherry Trees We are mid-March, and the early-blooming cherry trees (such as the Okame Zakura, the Kawazu Sakura, or the Harumeki Zakura are now in full bloom in Kyoto. From next week, Kyoto’s iconic weeping cherry blossoms will begin to bloom....
Kawazu Zakura

Kawazu Zakura

Walking around the city near a place I used to live, I was pleasantly surprised to discover several cherry trees in full bloom in a parking lot up the street. This was the first time after the many years I passed nearby that I saw these trees. The plums are currently...
Ninna-ji Temple

Ninna-ji Temple

Ninna-ji (仁和寺) is the head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. It is located in western Kyoto, near Ryoanji and Kinkakuji. We usually visit all three temples on the same day.