Kyoto

Cherry Blossom Evenings in Kyoto

Cathy Cawood Mar 21, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Daruman Restaurant on Reisen-dori looks inviting under the cherry blossoms</p>

<p>Cherry trees overhang the canal and reflect in the still water</p>

<p>View of the red bridge on Heian Jingu Michi</p>

<p>Cherry blossom beside Miyako Messe</p>

<p>Two men on a bridge over Takasegawa</p>

<p>Willow branches and cherry blossoms overhang rainbow reflections in the Takasegawa</p>

<p>The Takasegawa flows past many restaurants</p>

<p>I like trailing willow branches with new leaves just as much as cherry blossom</p>

<p>A beautiful spring evening in Kyoto!</p>

There are two very lovely places to go for a stroll under the cherry blossoms on an evening in Kyoto. The first is the Takasegawa as it flows beside Kiyomachi Street. On one bank small restaurants are crowded right on the water's edge, and on the other bank, cherry trees and willows have been planted. The other spot is the canal beside Niomon-Dori, which will take you past Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Modern Art. Both of these places are magical on a warm spring evening!

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...