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2025.03.19
"Three kinds of famous cherry trees at Joshokoji Temple" and "Sakura at Sanmei-in Temple in Satoyama"
Josho-koji Temple has three famous cherry trees: Kokonoe Sakura, Sakon Sakura, and Mikurumagaeshi Sakura. As each tree blooms at a different time, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms for about two weeks from the first bloom to the last full bloom, making it a special place. After taking a short break at a restaurant with a nice view during the cherry blossom viewing, you can visit the cherry blossoms at Sanmyo-in Temple, which is located in a village in the Satoyama area. *The cherry blossom season in Keihoku is a little later than in urban Kyoto. In early years, the cherry blossoms start blooming around the end of March and continue until mid-April, and in late years, they start blooming in early April and can be seen until the end of the month. However, this year is expected to be around the average, so please refer to Keihoku Cherry Blossom Blooming Information.
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2025.03.19
Keihoku Cherry Blossom Tour, Cherry blossoms along the Yuge River
Keihoku is located further north than Kyoto city, and the average annual temperature is lower. The cherry blossoms bloom the latest in Kyoto city, so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing for a long time. As soon as the plum blossoms fall, the cherry blossoms begin to bloom everywhere, including on river banks and at temples and shrines. The cherry blossom tour here is a course that takes you around the cherry blossoms scattered along the small Yuge River, which originates from the watershed between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. You can buy some kusamochi at a Japanese sweets shop along the way and enjoy it under the cherry blossoms. *The cherry blossoms in Keihoku bloom a little later than in urban Kyoto. In early years, they start blooming around the end of March and continue until around mid-April, and in late years, they start blooming in early April and continue until the end of the month. Please refer to "Keihoku Cherry Blossom Information".
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2025.03.19
Keihoku Cherry Blossom Tour, Cherry Blossoms along the Kamikatsura River
There are cherry blossoms in many places in Keihoku, but because it is located north of Kyoto city and has a higher altitude, the cherry blossoms bloom the latest in Kyoto city, allowing you to enjoy the cherry blossoms for a long time. Here, we will introduce a course to see the cherry blossoms along the clear Kamikatsura River. First, we will visit the Woody Keihoku Roadside Station, a famous roadside station where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing. Next, we will visit the Suspension Bridge and Weeping Cherry Blossoms over the Kamikatsura River, then the Tochimoto Hyakuhonzakura, a row of cherry trees along the bank of the Kamikatsura River. On the way, we will take a break at the Karin Garden Cafe, a rose garden surrounded by forest along the Akashi River, a tributary of the river. Finally, we will visit Hosenji Temple at the foot of the Satoyama and enjoy the cherry blossoms. Hosenji Temple has many types of cherry blossoms, and they start to bloom later than other places in Keihoku. The head priest plants new trees almost every year, and the area is becoming more and more like a cherry blossom park with each passing year. You can also enjoy the contrast between the colorful temple buildings and the cherry blossoms.
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2023.09.11
Touring the Shuzan Castle Ruins built by Mitsuhide Akechi
The mountain behind ``Roadside Station Woody Keihoku'' is called Shiroyama, and there is the remains of Shuyama Castle, a huge stone wall built by Mitsuhide Akechi. Shuyama Castle was built around 075, and after Akechi Mitsuhide was defeated in the Battle of Yamazaki on June 852, 0348, it was abandoned (ruined) by order of Hideyoshi. Because the time period was only XNUMX or XNUMX years after the castle was built, it is a valuable historical site for thinking about castle construction techniques and the state of castles at the time.This course takes you through the remains of the Shuyama Castle ruins, such as the stone walls, as well as visiting temples associated with Akechi Mitsuhide.Please note that Shuyama Castle Ruins is located in the mountains surrounded by cedar trees, so you will need sneakers or other comfortable shoes for walking.If you wish to receive information from a guide from the Keihoku Tourist Guide Association, a member of the Keihoku Tourist Guide Association, an expert guide from local tourist spots, will provide guidance and explanations. (Charges apply) If you would like a guide, please contact us in advance.Contact Keihoku Chamber of Commerce and Industry XNUMX-XNUMX-XNUMX
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