This page introduces the real-time blooming status andevent information ofcherry blossoms at Daigoji Temple, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto.
| Cherry blossom spots | Cherry blossoms at Daigoji Temple (Daigoji no Sakura) |
| Size | About 700 cherry trees (weeping cherry, yae cherry, someiyoshino, yamazakura) |
| Best time to see the cherry blossoms | Late March to early April |
| Light-up | Yes (Reihokan Garden and Sanboin Temple) |
| Hours of visitation | 9:00-16:30 |
| Admission fee | ▶ Spring (March 20 to the last day of GW in May, Sanboin Garden, Garan, Reihokan Garden) Adults: 1,500 yen, Junior high school and high school students: 1,000 yen, Elementary school students and younger: free ▶ Reihokan Honkan and Heiseikan Special Exhibition Adults, junior high and high school students: 500 yen or more (as a donation for maintenance of cultural properties) |
| Access | Municipal Subway Tozai Line ” Daigo ” station, 10 min. walk Keihan Bus Kyoto Daigoji Line ” Daigoji ” stop Keihan Bus Line 22 / 22A, a short walk from Daigoji-mae Bus Stop |
| Parking lot | Regular cars: 100 spaces (1000 yen / 5 hours) Large vehicles: 8 vehicles (2000 yen / 5 hours) |
| Location | 22 Daigo Higashioji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-1325 |
| TEL: +81-75-571-0002 | 075-571-0002（Honzan Daigoji Temple) |
| Official website | https://www.daigoji.or.jp/ |
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Features of cherry blossoms in Daigoji
- Cherry blossoms compete with World Heritage sites and national treasures
- 700 cherry trees planted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi for cherry blossom viewing
- Hanami procession, an event held in April
Daigoji Temple has been famous for its cherry blossoms since the Heian period (794-1185), when it was called “Daigo of flowers “. It is also widely known for “Daigo no hanami” (cherry blossom viewing), which Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have held on a grand scale with more than 1,300 people.
Daigoji Temple is registered as a World Heritage site as a cultural asset of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The five-story pagoda, a national treasure, stands tall in the precincts of the temple, making it a very popular cherry blossom viewing spot with its majesty and history.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi cherry blossom viewing parade
In Daigoji Temple, the “Toyotaikoh Hanami G yoretsu (Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s cherry blossom viewing parade )” is held every year on the second Sunday in April, in accordance with the “Daigo no Hanami (cherry blossom viewing)” event held by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The temple grounds are always crowded with visitors every year, as Hideyoshi was a showy person.
The name given to the event, ” Ho-Taiko “, is an honorary title for Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
| Name of the event | Ho-Taiko Hanami Gyoretsu (Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s cherry blossom viewing parade ) |
| Date and time | Sunday, April 13, 2024 |
| Place | Daigoji Temple |
| Admission | Free of charge *1,500 yen for viewing area (Sanboin Garden, Garan and Reihokan Garden) |
How to access
Subway and bus are the most convenient ways to get to Daigoji Temple.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot from Daigo Station on the municipal subway Tozai Line.
If you take the Kyoto Daigoji Line of the Keihan Bus, get off at the Daigoji stop; if you take Keihan Bus Line 22 or 22A, get off at the Daigoji-mae stop.
Image courtesy of Kyoto Cherry Blossom Photo
