Ranzan and Sagano (Kyoto)
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[2026 year editions] recommendation cherry tree spot along Kyoto Ranzan area RANDEN

Kyoto with the beautiful scene nature in each season and a historical building interweave is tourist attraction of the charm filling which attracts people and doesn't stop. The basic flower viewing can't also remove for Kyoto sightseeing at the inside. I'll place the focus on the Heian aristocracy and the Arashiyama area loved by Imperial Household and introduce recommended famous place for beautiful cherry blossom by this article.

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Ranzan

Dreamy time to run through a tunnel of a cherry tree

When I pass best time, a train is played by the wind I come and go, and a storm of falling cherry blossoms can also make the view which soars an eye (picture offer: Keifuku Electric Railroad).
When I pass best time, a train is played by the wind I come and go, and a storm of falling cherry blossoms can also make the view which soars an eye (picture offer: Keifuku Electric Railroad).

The street car and the Keifuku Electric Railroad with which it's tied from "Arashiyama Station" to the Kitano area where KITANO TENMAN-GU is enshrined "Kitano Hakubai-cho (BA gingko which puts on the one put on) station" (common name RANDEN). A tourist takes it in order to glimpse the taste which seems to be an ancient capital in an area along a railway line dotted with Ninna-ji (Ninna-ji) and World heritage of Ryoanji Temple (Ryoan-ji) etc..
The time when the RANDEN which usually plays an active part as people's foot is in public attention remarkably is spring. About 70 cherry trees planted aside of the railroad track of 200m of "Narutaki (burning it'll be) station" from Kitano Line "Utano (of UTA) station" are a tunnel and appear. Some dreamy time as if it's wrapped in the pale pink world, Experience, can.

[Cherry tree best time] at the end ofMarch-at the beginning of April.
[The kind of trees] a Someiyoshino cherry tree.

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The view which isn't thought not to take a train is famous place for beautiful cherry blossom known to people in the know. Please confirm the detailed information in formal HP of RANDEN.

Tunnel of RANDEN and a salted cherry leave
  • The address[Keifuku Electric Railroad Narutaki Station] Kyoto center Kyoto city Narutakisagasonocho, Ukyo-ku
    [Keifuku Electric Railroad Utano Station] Kyoto center Kyoto city Utanonagaocho, Ukyo-ku MAP
  • AdmissionOne way 250 yen for an adult and 120 yen for a schoolchild.
  • TEL075-801-2511 (Keifuku Electric Railroad The railroad part Rose Mansion)
  • ParkingI don't have that.

Cherry tree in Ranzan I see from observatory with a view

In the Kameyama area where a garden path is turned and equipped with a square and Waiting Room. An excursion for viewing scarlet maple leaves can enjoy autumn.
In the Kameyama area where a garden path is turned and equipped with a square and Waiting Room. An excursion for viewing scarlet maple leaves can enjoy autumn.

The Ranzan area from which Kyoto has been learned about as a best scenic area again as a vacation home area of royalty and nobility from the time of the Heian. "Arashiyama park" is a park which consists of Nakanoshima along Katsuragawa who flows through this area and each area in Rinsen temple (Phosphorus is decocted.) and Kameyama.
The place where the a place famous for beautiful colored autumnal leaves which also appears on poetry and the other gamble Azalea by which a cherry tree and a maple are planted in Kameyama area located in southeastern area in Ogurayama are abundant in clumped naturalness. It's possible to wish for an excellent cherry tree as much as about 1500 which bloom in Ranzan of altitude 382m from observatory in the area which becomes hiking trails.

[Cherry tree best time] at the middle ofMarch-at the end of April.
[The kind of trees] a Someiyoshino cherry tree, a mountain cherry and a weeping cherry tree.

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Superb view cherry tree in Ranzan it's possible to see from observatory in Arashiyama park (Kameyama area). The canyon's beauty of Oku Ranzan is also must-see. Sakura and a superb view can be enjoyed together.

Arashiyama park Kameyama area Observatory (Kameyama park)
  • The addressKyoto center Kyoto city Ukyo-ku Saga MAP
  • DirectionFrom Keifuku Electric Railroad Arashiyama Station, about 10 minutes on foot (to the park entrance along Ranzan side Hozu-gawa river)

Famous temple in Saga Ranzan where Five-storied pagoda shines by Omuro cherry tree

Omuro cherry tree which smells ahead of the eye and the nose. Because it's a shrub, it's even possible to love the details of a petal (picture offer: Ninna-ji).
Omuro cherry tree which smells ahead of the eye and the nose. Because it's a shrub, it's even possible to love the details of a petal (picture offer: Ninna-ji).

Famous temple of the World heritage established in 888 (888). Uda abdicated emperor who has joined a Buddhist order served as Hatsuyo chief priest, and even Sumihito way Imperial prince in the thirtieth generation was making the after a while the temple with the high formality as the temple of particular temples where Imperial Household former student serves as a chief priest.
A Someiyoshino cherry tree and a weeping cherry tree are learned about as famous place for beautiful cherry blossom and make a flower bloom at a precinct. The woods of "Omuro cherry tree (OMUROZAKURA)" where even the inside is late-blooming are the landscape the Ninna-ji. When taking a picture, when the height puts Omuro cherry tree of 2-3m in front against the background of the five-storied pagoda, a beautiful shot can be taken.

[Cherry tree best time] at the middle ofApril-at the end of April.
[The kind of trees] OMUROZAKURA (Omuro Ariake) and a Someiyoshino cherry tree.

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Collaboration of the Five-storied pagoda and the Omuro salted cherry leave which are also important cultural property is excellent. A cherry tree is judged by the height of the look, so flower viewing different from usual can be enjoyed.

Ninna-ji (Ninna-ji)
  • The addressKyoto center Kyoto city 33, Omuroouchi, Ukyo-ku MAP
  • DirectionFrom Keifuku Electric Railroad Omuro-ninnaji Station, about 3 minutes on foot
  • Bus DirectionI take number 26 of Kyoto city bus from JRKyoto station, and gets off "Omuro Ninna-ji", immediately.
  • Business hours3-November 9:00-17:00 (last reception 16:30)
    12-February 9:00-16:30 (last reception 16:00)
  • AdmissionGosho garden Adult of 800 yen
    Omuro flower festival Special entry charge Adult of 800 yen
    ※ Both are free below the high school student.
  • TEL075-461-1155
  • ParkingPayment required
  • MemoUse of public transportation is recommended because vicinage has no Parking mostly.

I meet rin and the cherry tree which blooms at a temple on the Tale of Genji relation.

Weeping cherry near Niomon Gate where a worship visitor is welcomed with the moist aim
Weeping cherry near Niomon Gate where a worship visitor is welcomed with the moist aim

The "Saga's hall" where publicity built Toru Minamoto of a main character of "the Tale of Genji" and the Heian aristocracy who became Hikaru Genji's subject (With everyone, I passed.) The Budda "Mida sanmikoto in seikasumitera (cause rudder)" (national treasure) etc. of 3 people who made a model the national asset's face of "Buddha of a red chinaberry (annoying chinaberry)" and Toru publicity by which you assume that Mr. Gautama Buddha copied the form around 37 years old who live is enshrined.
A weeping cherry tree and a Someiyoshino cherry tree make a flower bloom at a precinct from the middle of ordinary year March. Please see the sublime cherry tree which blooms so that history may come near to a deep temple quietly and meet.

[Cherry tree best time] at the middle ofMarch-at the end of April.
[The kind of trees] a weeping cherry tree and a Someiyoshino cherry tree.

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A weeping cherry tree enters Niomon Gate, and opens a red branch in front of the right total scripture house (entirely, today's ZOU). A Someiyoshino cherry tree, the building where a weeping cherry tree marked the history in front of the Emperor Saga votive pagoda and a vivid cherry tree are harmonized with Taho Pagota excellently.

(Picture offer: Seiryouji)
(Picture offer: Seiryouji)
Seiryo-ji
  • The addressKyoto city 46, Sagashakadofujinokicho, Ukyo-ku MAP
  • DirectionFrom JR Saga-arashiyama Station, about 12 minutes on foot
    From JRKyoto station, Kyoto bus, city bus ride, "Saga Buddha, Domae" bus stop getting off and about 1 minute on foot
  • Business hours9:00-16:00
  • Days closedI don't have that (When inspection can't hold a Buddhist service for the dead at an event, I have that.)
  • AdmissionAdult of 500 yen, junior and senior high school student of 400 yen and elementary students of 300 yen
  • TEL075-861-0343
  • ParkingI have that (standard car for 800 yen/1 day).

An elegant weeping cherry tree in Niomon Gate is local specialty. Famous place in Ogurayama learned about by a traditional Japanese playing card

Beauty which is to the extent I hold my breath in the weeping cherry tree which adds a flower to an abundant mountain, naturally (picture offer: Jojakkoji Temple)
Beauty which is to the extent I hold my breath in the weeping cherry tree which adds a flower to an abundant mountain, naturally (picture offer: Jojakkoji Temple)

The temple in mountain beautiful like scenic beauty dotted with Taho Pagota, a kitchen of a temple and Niomon Gate including a main hall in a scenic hillside in Ogurayama. When spring is met, flowers of a mountain cherry, HIGANSHIDAREZAKURA, honewort Azalea and a wild herb are in full bloom, and a little bird twitters. It's the scene which makes them think of a heaven in this world to be spread in immediateness. A weeping cherry near Niomon Gate is famous in particular.
That an expert of poetry and Fujiwarano Sadaie of Kamakura Era chose hundred poems of a hundred poets as one corner in a precinct at this place, a copy of residence trace in transmitted Ogurayama So is left.

[Cherry tree best time] at the middle ofMarch-at the end of April.
[The kind of trees] a mountain cherry and HIGANSHIDAREZAKURA.

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You can get a bird's-eye view of the Kyoto city from the place where I climbed the stairs. Hiei-Zan can also be looked around over a cherry tree on a fine day. The verdure in early summer and the maple in autumn are also wonderful.

Jojakkoji Temple (by quire, malted rice)
  • The addressKyoto city 3, Sagaogurayamaoguracho, Ukyo-ku MAP
  • DirectionFrom JR Saga-arashiyama Station, about 15 minutes on foot
  • Business hours9:00-17:00 (last reception 16:30)
  • Admission500 yen
  • TEL075-861-0435
  • ParkingPayment required

Beauty by which the ways of a cherry tree which leads to from a main gate to a main hall are highlights

Ogurayama, the Sando dyed in spring scenery in shakkei (picture offer: Nisonin Temple)
Ogurayama, the Sando dyed in spring scenery in shakkei (picture offer: Nisonin Temple)

Temple of 834-Tendai Sect opened in 848 (the Jyouwa year). The name in the temple which is kept in the base in Ogurayama which is also learned about as a place famous for beautiful colored autumnal leaves is derived from "Buddha's" of the Buddhist image "Amida-nyorai" being deified.
Before setting foot from a main gate, Sando develops straight. Autumn is on the way of the red and the yellow autumnal tints with the vivid color on the way of a pale pink cherry tree in spring by the cherry tree and the maple planted by both sides. The photogenic floral washing-water which is colored the flower of late-blooming NISONINFUGENZOUZAKURA and a season which blooms next to the main hall (nose butterfly ZU) is also must-see.

[Cherry tree best time] at the middle ofMarch-at the beginning of May.
[The kind of trees] a weeping cherry tree and NISONINFUGENZOUZAKURA.

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One kind of weeping cherry trees which color the main hall designated as Kyoto city designated cultural property and unusual double flowering cherry trees and NISONINFUGENZOUZAKURA can also be enjoyed.

Nisonin Temple
  • The addressKyoto center Kyoto city Ukyo-ku Saga Nisonin temple Monzen chief 27, Jinmachi MAP
  • DirectionFrom Keifuku Electric Railroad Arashiyama Station, about 15 minutes on foot
    From JRKyoto station, Kyoto bus, city bus ride, "Saga Buddha, Domae" bus stop getting off and about 10 minutes on foot
  • Business hours9:00-16:30 (the last reception)
  • AdmissionNo charge below the adult (students over junior high school) of 600 yen and the elementary students
  • TEL075-861-0687

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