When you think of plum blossoms in Kyoto, you think of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

●Name Kitano Tenmangu ●Access From Kyoto Station, take city bus no. 50 or 101 and get off at Kitano Tenmangu ●Points The head shrine of about 12,000 Tenmangu shrines and Tenjin shrines nationwide Also known as a famous plum blossom spot Plum blossoms associated with Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning who loved plum blossoms, bloom all over the grounds There are about 50 varieties and 1,500 plum trees in the grounds, and the walking paths are lined with colorful flowers such as white plum blossoms, single-petaled plums, and double-petaled plums The best time to see them is mid- to late March #Kyoto #Own temple #Famous flower spot