Mar 1, 2014 - 1 min read

Spring at Biwako Canal in Kyoto

Pale pink sakura and sweet scented yellow flowers

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

The canal winds around hills on the edge of Yamashina

Blossom laden branches meet yellow canola flowers

O-jizo shrine under a cherry tree

The canola blossom grows taller than the fence

Small cherry tree surrounded by canola blossom

A woman in kimono photographs the cherry blossom

Searching for the perfect blossom

Cherry trees overhang the canal

View across railway to Yamashina

This red bridge over the canal leads to Honkokuji Temple

A place to rest under a big cherry tree

In some places the branches almost touch the water

Cherry trees and bamboo covered hillside

A canal that begins near Miidera Temple in Otsu, carries water from Lake Biwa, through a tunnel then along the edge of Yamashina as far as Keage. Many cherry trees are planted along its length, and in Spring it is a popular place for O-hanami parties. One particular bridge draws many sightseers and photographers because yellow canola blossom is planted on both sides of the canal every year, and it makes a stunning combination with the cherry blossom.

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Cathy Cawood

By Cathy Cawood

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Olga

Olga 10 years ago

Beautiful! We also visited Kyoto for hanami

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Palupi Setiani

Palupi Setiani 10 years ago

another wonderful sakura blossom photo.. awesome shot

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Manushree Gangwar

Manushree Gangwar 11 years ago

Stunning

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Febry Fawzi

Febry Fawzi 11 years ago

Wooow very beautiful!

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Patcharii A.

Patcharii A. 11 years ago

Seeing your cherry blossom photos just kills me! I wish I were there :)

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