Culture Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Bonson Lam Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was written in the Heian Period.
Food Mimikou Udon, Kyoto Peter Sidell many choices on the English menu I went with the extra thin, extra spicy curry... The tofu was good and soft, but also pleasantly chewy, and had a slightly
Culture Takekoma Inari Shrine Andrew Kehoe several artful tree sculptures, and in March and April blooming plum and cherry... blossoms.
Activities Koon-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous There’s a pleasantly green area with cherry blossoms, a stand of old trees
Culture Atami for Kaiju Armand Vaquer Popular in spring for cherry blossom viewing, and in summer for fireworks
Culture Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley Expect bustling crowds during cherry blossom season or towards the end
10 Nishihonganji Yamashina-Betsuin Cathy Cawood Yamashina temple with cherry, maple and gingko trees is very pretty in autumn.