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Double reddish weeping cherry blossoms at Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto

2018-03-29 10:30:36 | Flower trip
This time, I will introduce the Double reddish weeping cherry blossoms that is famous for the flowers at Ryoanji Temple.





Change from Kyoto Station to JR Sanin Main Line and get off at "Uzumasa" station, change to the Randen at the "Photographer front" station and get off at "Ryoanji" station. Walking 8-minute from Ryoanji Station to the north,then arrive at Ryoanji.


Double reddish weeping cherry tree that is improved from the Edohigan cherry tree in the Edo period.
It is a double-cherry blossoms with a dark reddish flower-colored cherry blossoms.

As this petal develops from the bud, the flower color changes from deep purple to pink purple.
The flower color becomes the thickest at the time of blooming from the 5th bloom to the 7th bloom, and then changes to a pale color as it is in full bloom.


When you enter the rock garden of Ryoanji temple, this double reddish weeping cherry tree is planted to overcome the wall of this rock garden.


Double reddish weeping cherry blossomed are in full bloom in mid-April in general, but this year, cherry blossoms blooming about 1 week earlier, so it seems that early April will be in full bloom.

After watching the rock garden of the Ryoanji Temple and the double reddish weeping cherry blossoms, please go to the large garden of Ryoanji temple.
Double reddish weeping cherry trees are planted in this garden's "Sakura garden" and "Kyoyo pond", please enjoy seeing flowers while walking in the garden.




Please visit Ryoanji Temple's rock garden at the time when the double reddish weeping cherry blossoms are in full bloom and enjoy the best view. That’s it.