The charm of plum blossoms is their pretty flowers and scent. The scent loved by Murasaki, the beloved person of Hikaru Genji, the main character of the Genji story. At the spring palace where Hikaru Genji lived on purple in a building called Rokujoin, it is said that the scent reached the room by the wind during the plum season. In this way, ume has been loved by Japanese people since ancient times. So, continuing from last week, I would like to introduce two plum spots in Kyoto.
Umemiya Shrine
As the name suggests, the plum blossoms are wonderful, and the flowers are beautiful throughout the four seasons, such as cherry blossoms, Japanese iris, and autumn leaves. The god of sake brewing and the god of childbirth and easy delivery are enshrined. There are many plums in Nishijinen, and 450 plums of 35 species bloom. If you go around the end of March, you can see wild cherry blossoms and plum blossoms together. The history of this shrine is very old, and it is said that it can be traced back to before the Heian period. In addition, cats kept at shrines are popular in the precincts, and it is also famous as a cat shrine. If you like cats, why not aim for a shot of plums and cats?
【Basic information】
Address:
30 Umezu Fukenogawa-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 615-0921
Time:
7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Shinen is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Access:
From Kyoto Station, take city bus 3, 28, 29, 71 and get off at “Umenomiya Taisha-mae”.
Admission Fee:
Free (Shinen garden /600 yen for adults and 400 yen for children)
Kyoto Gyoen/h5>
From the Heian period to the Meiji period, the place where the emperor lived was put together and trees were planted to make it a park. This area has been ruined since the emperor moved to Tokyo, but it has been revived and continues to the present day. It’s a vast site, so even if you hear about 250 plum trees, you might think that it should be that big, but at Kyoto Gyoen, you can put red and white plums on a single tree called “as you wish”. There are many plums to be attached and red plums that are said to have been in the garden of the Kujo family, who became the emperor of many daughters after issuing many Kampaku and regents called “Kuroki no Ume”. Worth it.
【Basic information】
Address:
3 Kyoto Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 602-0881
Time:
Free admission
Access:
5 minutes walk from “Marutamachi Station” or “Imadegawa Station” on the Subway Karasuma Line from Kyoto Station
Take the city bus 4, 17, 205 and get off at “Karasuma Marutamachi”
Admission Fee:
Free
There are many plum spots in Kyoto other than those introduced here. It may be fun to search for your own special plum spot while holding down what is called a famous place. Please spend a wonderful time with plums.
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