The Okazaki Canal is located near the Heian Shrine in Kyoto. It is in the middle of the cherry blossom viewing spot Nanzenji and the Kamo River. The cherry blossoms on both sides are full of cherry blossoms. At this time, taking a boat to enjoy the cherry blossoms or taking a walk in it is the most beautiful scene when traveling. We highly recommend it When you arrange your itinerary, include it in the list, and there are several famous cherry blossom viewing places around, so you can enjoy different scenery of cherry blossoms in one day.
Cherry blossoms on the banks of the Okazaki Canal
On this day, I followed in the footsteps of the experts and waited in line for the Liusheng Tea Garden. The store’s signature dessert Soufflé was so famous that many Japanese also came to line up. After the group arrived, they were surprised to find that there are cherry blossoms on both sides of the waterway here. I didn’t realize it. The cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto are so easily accessible, and with the help of the companions in the same line to wait in line, I have time to take a few shots of the beautiful scenery here.
There are many homes along the Okazaki Canal. I am very envious to see that they already have a cherry blossom culture.A young couple walked out with a stroller. The husband took pictures for his wife. They looked at each other's photos and then pushed the stroller away. There were also many old gentlemen and old ladies who asked their friends to take pictures when they passed by. , That kind of happy feeling is great.At that time, we were a group of people passing by two taxis. For traffic information, please refer to the introduction article on the Okazaki Waterway.
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▲ Even the uncle wants to take a photo with the cherry blossoms.
▲ When you come to Kyoto to shoot cherry blossoms, you must have enough memory card capacity. It's great!
▲ Enjoying cherry blossoms by boat is a different experience.
▲ Yoshino cherry blossoms are in full bloom on both sides of the waterway, which is an explosion of beauty.
▲ Stop and take a closer look.
Conclusion
As mentioned earlier, there are also some cherry blossom viewing spots around the Okazaki Canal in Kyoto. You can arrange a one-day itinerary, such as: Kejo Railway, Heian Shrine, etc. You can enjoy Yoshino cherry blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms, etc. on weekdays in the morning. Many newcomers will come to take photos. The cherry blossoms are matched with wedding dresses/Japanese kimonos. The scene is very different from those of tourists from other places. The relevant information is as follows.
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◎ Kyoto Okazaki Canal
