Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2024 | Kyoto City Official Travel Guide (2024)

See Kyoto’s famous cherry blossoms , or “sakura” at their best!
Cherry blossom season is almost upon us once again, and Kyoto is full of spectacular locations to see all the different varieties of cherry blossoms at their peak (Different species of cherry blossoms may bloom at slightly different times. Elevation may also affect the bloom).

See what the current state of Kyoto’s cherry blossoms are across the entire city and use this calendar as a guide when you head out this year!

Special admission and evening light-up will be held at some temples and shrines during cherry blossomsseason.

Special Night Opening ＆ Lighting-up in 2024 Spring【PDF】

First, choose a part of the city to explore:

last updated
March 22

Scheduled for 2024 survey Monday, Wednesday and Friday from March 19th to April 8th

Spots

Bloom Progression

Buds Only 0%
Beginning to Bloom 15%
Partial Bloom 30%
Half Bloom 50%
Almost Full Bloom 70%
Full Bloom 100%
Beginning to Fall
See Also
Japan Cherry Blossom 2024 – Dates & Locations 2024 Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast | JRailPass When To See Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Japan | 2024 Cherry Blossom Guide UPDATED! Sakura Beautiful Cherry Blossom Festivals in Japan (2024 Edition) - The Real Japan
Blossoms Gone

Area

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid-Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid-Late April
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April
Yase	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yase	Early April
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid-Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid-Late April
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early-Mid April
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.7（Sun）Sunset ～21：00(entrance closing20:00)
Nakaragi Path	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nakaragi Path	Early April
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April	Heianjingu Sakura Otoyo（Benishidare-concert）：Apr.3（Wed）-7（Sun）
Okazaki Canal	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Okazaki Canal	Early-Mid April	Okazaki Jikkokubune Boat Ride：Mar.20（Wed）-Apr.14（Sun）
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.7（Sun）18:00～22:00
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Special nighttime entrance：Mar.15（Fri）-May.6（Mon）17:00～22:00(entrance closing21:30)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-31（Sun）18:00～21:00（Last entry）
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-Late March		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-Late March	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.14（Sun）Sunset～around 21：00
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April	NAKED SAKURA FESTIVAL 2024(Lighting-up and Projection mapping)：Mar. 8（Fri）- Apr. 7（Sun）18:00～22:00(entrance closing21:00)
Shosei-en Garden	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shosei-en Garden	Early April
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April
Takao	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Takao	Mid-April
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Ninna-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ninna-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April
Oharano Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oharano Shrine	Early April
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April
Bishamon-do Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bishamon-do Temple	Early-Mid April
Yamashina Canal	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yamashina Canal	Early-Mid April
Kaju-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kaju-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Oishi-jinja Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oishi-jinja Shrine	Early April
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early-April	Special opening ＆ Lighting-up：Mar.16（Sat）-Apr.14（Sun）18:00～21:30(entrance closing21:00)
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Byodo-in Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Byodo-in Temple	Early-Mid April
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early-Mid April
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early-Mid April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joshoko-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid-Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mt. Hiei Driveway	Mid-Late April
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sanzen-in Temple	Mid-April
Yase	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yase	Early April
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid-Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kurama-dera Temple	Mid-Late April
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Early-Mid April
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Josho-ji Temple	Mid-April
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Botanical Garden	Late March - Mid-April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.7（Sun）Sunset ～21：00(entrance closing20:00)
Nakaragi Path	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nakaragi Path	Early April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)	Early April
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shinnyo-do Temple	Early April
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple	Early April
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nanzen-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Heian Jingu Shrine	Early April	Heianjingu Sakura Otoyo（Benishidare-concert）：Apr.3（Wed）-7（Sun）
Okazaki Canal	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Okazaki Canal	Early-Mid April	Okazaki Jikkokubune Boat Ride：Mar.20（Wed）-Apr.14（Sun）
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maruyama Park	Late March - Mid-April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.7（Sun）18:00～22:00
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kodai-ji Temple	Late March - Early April	Special nighttime entrance：Mar.15（Fri）-May.6（Mon）17:00～22:00(entrance closing21:30)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	Late March - Early April	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-31（Sun）18:00～21:00（Last entry）

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-Late March		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hirano-jinja Shrine	Mid-Late March	Lighting-up：Mar.23（Sat）-Apr.14（Sun）Sunset～around 21：00
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden	Late March - Early May
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nijo-jo Castle	Late March - Late April	NAKED SAKURA FESTIVAL 2024(Lighting-up and Projection mapping)：Mar. 8（Fri）- Apr. 7（Sun）18:00～22:00(entrance closing21:00)
Shosei-en Garden	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Shosei-en Garden	Early April
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Umekoji Park	End of March - Mid-April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Takao	Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Takao	Mid-April
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Haradani-en Garden	Late March - Late April
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ryoan-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Ninna-ji Temple	Early-Mid April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ninna-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arashiyama	Late March - Early April
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daikaku-ji Temple	Late March - Early April
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nison-in Temple	Late April - Early May
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tenryu-ji Temple	Early April
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Taizo-in Temple	Early - Mid-April
Oharano Shrine	Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oharano Shrine	Early April
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoshimine-dera Temple	Early - Late April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Bishamon-do Temple	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bishamon-do Temple	Early-Mid April
Yamashina Canal	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yamashina Canal	Early-Mid April
Kaju-ji Temple	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kaju-ji Temple	Early-Mid April
Oishi-jinja Shrine	Early April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oishi-jinja Shrine	Early April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 19	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
To-ji Temple	Late March - Early-April	Special opening ＆ Lighting-up：Mar.16（Sat）-Apr.14（Sun）18:00～21:30(entrance closing21:00)
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jonan-gu Shrine	Early - Mid-April
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Daigo-ji Temple	Late March - Early April

Locations	Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years	3 25	3 27	3 29	4 1	4 3	4 5	4 8
Byodo-in Temple	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Byodo-in Temple	Early-Mid April
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Izumo-daijingu Shrine	Early-Mid April
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early-Mid April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine	Early-Mid April

Cherry Blossom Report

Bloom Progression

Joshoko-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Mt. Hiei Driveway
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Sanzen-in Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Yase
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Kurama-dera Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Josho-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
Nakaragi Path
Buds Only 0%
Area：Northern Kyoto
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Shinnyo-do Temple
Buds Only 0%
See Also
Cherry Blossom Forecast In Japan: Best Spots & Travel Tips Updated Annually
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Konkai Komyo-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Nanzen-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Heian Jingu Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Okazaki Canal
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Maruyama Park
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Hirano-jinja Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Central Kyoto
Nijo-jo Castle
Buds Only 0%
Area：Central Kyoto
Umekoji Park
Buds Only 0%
Area：Central Kyoto
Takao
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Haradani-en Garden
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Ryoan-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Ninna-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Arashiyama
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Daikaku-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Nison-in Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Tenryu-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Taizo-in Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Oharano Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Yoshimine-dera Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Western Kyoto
Bishamon-do Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Yamashina
Yamashina Canal
Buds Only 0%
Area：Yamashina
Kaju-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Yamashina
Oishi-jinja Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Yamashina
To-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Southern Kyoto
Jonan-gu Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Southern Kyoto
Daigo-ji Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Southern Kyoto
Byodo-in Temple
Buds Only 0%
Area：Nearby Cities
Izumo-daijingu Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Nearby Cities
Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine
Buds Only 0%
Area：Nearby Cities
No results matching this flowering stage

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Beginning to Bloom 15%
Area：Eastern Kyoto
Shosei-en Garden
Beginning to Bloom 15%
Area：Central Kyoto
No results matching this flowering stage

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Partial Bloom 30%
Area：Central Kyoto
No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

No results matching this flowering stage

Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2024 | Kyoto City Official Travel Guide (2024)

last updatedMarch 22

Bloom Progression

Area

Bloom Progression

Joshoko-ji Temple

Mt. Hiei Driveway

Sanzen-in Temple

Yase

Kurama-dera Temple

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine

Josho-ji Temple

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Nakaragi Path

The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)

Shinnyo-do Temple

Konkai Komyo-ji Temple

Nanzen-ji Temple

Heian Jingu Shrine

Okazaki Canal

Maruyama Park

Kodai-ji Temple

Hirano-jinja Shrine

Nijo-jo Castle

Umekoji Park

Takao

Haradani-en Garden

Ryoan-ji Temple

Ninna-ji Temple

Arashiyama

Daikaku-ji Temple

Nison-in Temple

Tenryu-ji Temple

Taizo-in Temple

Oharano Shrine

Yoshimine-dera Temple

Bishamon-do Temple

Yamashina Canal

Kaju-ji Temple

Oishi-jinja Shrine

To-ji Temple

Jonan-gu Shrine

Daigo-ji Temple

Byodo-in Temple

Izumo-daijingu Shrine

Iwashimizu-hachimangu Shrine

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Shosei-en Garden

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

last updated
March 22