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Places to See Sakura in Kyoto
Japanese Sakura

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Here is a list of well-known places to see sakura in Kyoto.
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1. Kiyomizudera Temple

Kiyomizudera Temple, KyotoPhoto by Shizuko Mishima
Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-city
1,000 sakura trees
Night Light Up: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. March 28 - Apil 12, 2009

2. Heian Jingu Shrine

Address: 97 Okazaki Nishi-tenno-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-city
250 sakura trees
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Events: Cherry Blossom Tea Ceremony April 1-15, 2009
Cherry Blossom Viewing Concerts April 9-12, 2009 (6:40 p.m. - and 7:50 p.m.-)

3. Daigoji Temple

Address: Daigo-higashi-oji-cho Fujimi-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
1,000 sakura trees

4. Nijojo Castle

Address: Horikawa Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-city
400 sakura trees
Night Light Up : March 20 - April 12, 2009 Sun. - Thur. 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

5. Arashiyama Park

Address: Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-city
5,500 sakura trees
Night Light Up: March 20 - April 12, 2009 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

6. Maruyama Koen

Address: Maruyama-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-city
Information: 075-561-1603
Access: Keihan Dentetsu Train Shijo Station / Kyoto City Bus Gion Bus Stop
There is a large shidarezakura tree, and it's illuminated at night.
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