[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Haradani Garden (Updated Mar)

Don’t just think about Kiyomizu-dera Temple during the cherry blossom season! There is a small hidden treasure in the northwest corner of Kyoto - Haratani Garden, where the flowers are in full bloom and it is incredibly beautiful. This is a private garden, quiet and elegant, perfectly away from the crowds. You can take the M1 directly from Ritsumeikan University, and the transportation is very convenient. Stepping into it, it feels like you have accidentally entered the Peach Blossom Spring. The lush cherry trees are in full bloom, with layers of pink and white petals, as brilliant as the clouds in the sky. As the breeze blows, petals fall like snow, landing on the quaint courtyard paths and in the gurgling streams. Every corner exudes romance and poetry. Although Yuanguyuan is a small place, it has beautiful scenery that is not inferior to popular attractions. Here, you can immerse yourself in the beauty of this limited spring day, listen quietly to the sound of petals falling, and use your camera to capture every frame of tenderness and romance. My dears, make arrangements now before it gets too crowded and come to Haratani Garden for a cherry blossom date that belongs only to you! #Kyoto Sakura

"Cherry blossoms are red on the road, willow leaves are green by the pond." In Kyoto, there is a place that can perfectly present this poetic scene, and that is Haratani Garden. Haratani Garden is hidden in the alleys of Kyoto, like a secluded paradise. During the cherry blossom season, this place becomes a sea of ​​pink and white. As you step into it, you will see dozens of cherry trees stretching their branches freely, with blooming flowers dotted among them like stars. Some petals are delicate and tender, with a light pink color, like the blushing cheeks of a girl; others are almost pure white, clean and elegant, just like fairies descending to the earth. As the breeze blows, cherry blossoms fall, creating a romantic carpet of flowers on the stone paths of the garden. The pond in the garden is also decorated with falling petals. The rippling water surface reflects the shadows of the flowers, which is beautiful. The park still retains some quaint Japanese-style buildings, which contrast with the blooming cherry blossoms, and a strong Yamato style is present. Take a stroll through Haratani Garden, admire the cherry blossoms, listen to the flowers falling, and feel the leisure and beauty of this moment. You will surely be intoxicated by this rare spring romance in Kyoto. #Kyoto Sakura

Haradani-en is a hidden cherry blossom viewing spot in Kyoto, highly recommended by those who have visited, and dubbed 'a cherry blossom spot that must be seen in this lifetime'. Immersed in it, one can feel as if bathing in cherry blossoms, a true haven on earth. When the flowers bloom, even the air seems to turn pink, creating a rare dreamy place. Haradani-en has various types of cherry blossoms, such as Higan weeping cherry, Omuro cherry, and Oshima cherry, among which the red weeping cherry is the most prominent, giving Haradani-en an elegant touch of pink everywhere, adding a unique Japanese subtlety compared to the usual cherry blossoms. The garden also features competing plum and crabapple blossoms, making Haradani-en brimming with the spirit of spring during the season. Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00-16:00 Transportation Guide: Take the city bus 205 system from 'Kitaoji Station' on the subway towards 'Kinkakuji-michi', get off at 'Nishitenjin-mae' (about 35 minutes), then transfer to a bus towards 'Haradani', and get off at the terminal (about 10 minutes), followed by a 2-minute walk; Take the city-operated bus North 1 system from 'Kitaoji Station' on the subway to 'Omiya Genkoan-mae' (about 20 minutes), then walk for about 30 to 40 minutes; Haradani-en is open for general visits from late March to late April and during the autumn foliage season (late November to early December).

In the blink of an eye, it's the annual cherry blossom season again 🌸 Based on my personal experience of cherry blossom viewing over the years, I recommend 5⃣️ cherry blossom viewing spots to everyone ✨ They should be the best of the best 👍 🖼️Picture 1⃣️: Haradani-en near Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto. This is a place that is only open during cherry blossom season every year. There are various types of cherry blossom trees planted in the garden, and when they are in full bloom during cherry blossom season, the sky here turns pink and cherry blossom petals float in the air. Sitting under a cherry blossom tree and enjoying a special cherry blossom bento box is a unique moment for the people of Kyoto to appreciate the cherry blossoms. Transportation: Take Kyoto City Bus M1 and get off at the front of Haratani Agricultural Cooperative. Tickets: Prices vary depending on the blooming situation, with adult tickets starting at 1200 Japanese yen and children's tickets starting at 500 Japanese yen (blooming from late March to early April 🌸). Image 2⃣️: Kasumigaike Park near Osaka Castle. Take the Nansha tram to Jingang Station (take the express), get off and walk for about 10 minutes, then you can arrive. Walk along the pool, there is a row of fully blooming cherry blossoms, and then you can walk to a cherry blossom tunnel, which is very suitable for taking pictures. On the way back by tram, there is a row of cherry blossoms along one side of the track, which is very beautiful‼️ Cost, free park (blooming from late March to early April 🌸) 📷3️⃣️ Purple clouds over the mountains of Seto Inland Sea. Ziyun Mountain was selected by Yahoo as one of the top 15 cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. In January 2019, the islands of the Seto Inland Sea were ranked 7th on The New York Times' list of 52 places to go in 2019, with Ziyun Mountain as the main attraction. The most attractive charm of Ziyun Mountain is the beautiful backdrop of the Seto Inland Sea with its many islands, combined with flowers blooming in different seasons, such as the pink cherry blossoms that cover the mountains in spring, the daffodils on the slopes, and the huge hydrangeas in summer. Although it is not the season for flowers in autumn and winter, the clear air and the unique beauty of the Seto Inland Sea, which is as calm as an ink painting, and the small islands dotted on the sea surface, bring travelers a different charming experience‼️ 📷4️⃣️ Takarazuka's cherry blossom viewing spot, Shuraku-en This time, we will introduce the "Cherry Blossom Tunnel" on the Takarazuka cherry blossom viewing walking route. This is a walking route from the Minami-Bunka station in Takarazuka, located in a quiet residential area called Jorakuso, where there are few people even during the cherry blossom season. 👌 On both sides of the road are cherry blossom trees, and during the season of cherry blossom blooming, it's like a cherry blossom tunnel! Get off at Hankyu Dentetsu Imazu Line Takarazuka Minami-guchi Station and walk for about 12 minutes ‼️ 📷5⃣️The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara The only place in the Kansai region where you can enjoy both rapeseed flowers and cherry blossoms at the same time 🌸 is located in Kashihara City, Nara. It is divided into different areas, each planting plants that bloom according to the season, such as rapeseed flowers in spring, lotus flowers in summer, and chrysanthemums in autumn...etc. The most recommended view is the combination of rapeseed flowers and cherry blossoms‼️ Transportation: About a 30-minute walk from JR "Ubobo" station.