Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report - Kiyomuzi & Nanzen-ji
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April 2, 2013 - Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report - Kiyomuzi & Nanzen-ji
Sakura season in Kyoto can be interesting. One area has the petals starting to fall, while another area just up the road is no-where near it's peak. For today, I visited the Kiyomuzi temple and Nanzen-ji temple area. The Nanzen-ji temple area has many sub-temples which you can easily spend half a day here.
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The Sakura's at Kiyomuzi temple were at their peak. Some petals were starting to fall off a little down the hill.
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Close to Nanzen-ji temple area is the old Kyoto pimp station that feeds a nearby aqueduct. The small area was full of Japanese tourists and locals getting ready for their hanami parties or just admiring the views.
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Konchi-in is a sub temple of the Nanzen-ji temple complex, but it not directly in the same grounds. It has some beautiful gardens and costs 400 yen for entry.
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The Sakura's around the Sanmon Gate at the Nanzen-ji temple complex were getting almost past their peak. Leaves will become more pronounced in the next few days.
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Tenjuan temple is a smaller temple with a few rock gardens. Entrance was 400 yen. As you can guess - it can cost a bit to come here with so many temples. However - this site is much better value for money than Daitokuji Temple complex.
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The Hojo also has some interesting rock gardens, along with some interesting inside areas which cannot be photographed. Entrance was 500 yen
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Entrance to the smaller Kotoku-an temple.
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View of the Nanzen-ji oku-no-in temple which isa 10 minute walk behind Kotoku-an temple
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One of the moss gardens for Nanzen-in temple. Entrance was 300 yen
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