Umekoji Park is very close to Kyoto Station, bordered by train tracks on one side, and the relatively new Kyoto Aquarium on another side. In early spring there are some very pretty plum blossoms here. There is also yellow canola blossom planted along the railway lines. Bring along a frisbee or a ball, and make the most of this expanse of grass (a rare thing in Kyoto!) There is also a train museum near the aquarium.
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Plum Blossom at Umekoji Park
Attractive park conveniently located near Kyoto Station

By Cathy Cawood
Community writer

Pink buds and white blooms

Children's play area

Maybe early cherry blossom...? It doesn't look like plum blossom, somehow.

Plum blossom has the most wonderful fragrance

Kyoto Aquarium in the background

So pretty!

The shape of the petals indicates this is cherry blossom

Beautiful double pink blossom

Canola blossom beside the railway lines

Area map

Looking along the tracks

A JR train going past
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Victoria Vlisides
9 years ago
Can never get enough of these!!
Me either - I like plum blossom better than cherry blossom! What you can't tell from the photos is that it smells SO good!
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