Spring at Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Don't miss the tulip beds!

Cathy Cawood Mar 11, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Large weeping cherry blossom tree</p>

<p>Listening to "water music" through a bamboo pipe</p>

<p>People picnicking under cherry trees</p>

<p>There was also a rhododendron exhibition</p>

<p>Kyoto Botanical Gardens has a pretty fountain</p>

<p>Path beside azalea bushes just starting to bloom</p>

<p>A green and leafy nest for two picnickers</p>

<p>An artist was sketching the trees</p>

<p>A water wheel powers a small but functioning mill</p>

<p>Seats invite strollers to take a rest</p>

There are 500 cherry trees and 70 different species at Kyoto Botanical Gardens, making it a great choice for enjoying O-hanami in Kyoto. The cherry blossom is wonderful, but there are other spring delights like magnificent tulip beds, daffodils and bluebells under mature trees, and a rhododendron exhibition. Entrance is ￥200 and in spring there is a light up till 9pm.

Spring in Japan

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...