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Kyoto Plum Blossoms Trip

2014-03-08 22:15:31 | Liquor trip
I would like to inform Plum blossoms Trip of Jyonangu shrine and Kitano-tenmangu shrine.

From Kyoto station, I ride subway to Takeda station.
Get off at Takeda station, 15 minutes walking, I arrive at Jyonangu shrine.


Jyonangu is famous for Weeping plum blossoms.

Weeping plum blossoms festival is opened till March 21.

Jyonangu shrine is built at Heian period.
Cherry blossoms Park entrance chargr is 600yen.
This park has 150 plum trees, that are white, red, pink blossoms.
March 2, weeping plum blossoms are 50% full bloom, but beautiful.

This park is existing around shrine.
Aftet plum trees, I arrive at Heian park.
Heian park has brook, moss and some plants.
Kyokusui-no-En, that is a Heian famous Waka festival, is held at 4/29 and 11/3.
Aristocracies are sit along this brook, and make Waka.

After Heian park, I cross approaching road, enter next park.
Next park has big pond and Tea room.


Next visit is Toba-Rikyu-park.
This park has Toba-fushimi war monument, and war map.
At end of Tokugawa period, Bakuhu army figh to Satsuma and Choshu army at this park.
Current, this is a citizen's park.



I ride subway to Kyoto, ride JR Fukuchiyama Line, get off at Enmachi station.
About 15 minutes walk to north, I arrive at Kitano-tenmangu Shrine.
Lots of bus and taxi are gathering in front of this Shrine.

Plum blossoms festival is held till end of March.
Charge is 600yen, including tea and confection.
Lady invites me no charge ticket, so I can enter without charge.
Thank you lady.

This park had 50kinds and 1500 plum trees, they are 70% full bloom at March 2.
East end of this park, there are river and plum trees, very beautiful Heian Garden.
This garden is modified Earthwork that was mde by Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

I eat plum tea and pancake at tearoom.


In front of main shrine, many Test-takers are lined.

Plum blossoms in Kyoto is available to see till end of March.
Please visit Jyonangu and Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine.

That's it.