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<\/p>\nAre you planning a trip to Kyoto in May?
\nWe recommend you to see the great blue maple and moss in the garden.
\nMay is one of the best months to visit Kyoto.
\nIt\u2019s warm and sunny, and the blossoms are blooming.<\/p>\n
Blue maple season has last longer than autumn leaves season.
\nApart from autumn leaves season, the spots we introduce are not as crowded as other popular historic sites in Kyoto, but it\u2019s a great place to escape from the crowds and take a moment to appreciate the true beauty of Kyoto.<\/p>\n
If you stay near the Araden line or use Hankyu line, it\u2019s good to take the Araden line instead of bus.<\/p>\n
The Aomomiji event takes place at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
\nAomomiji is Japanese and means the green maple leaves of spring.
\nThis event at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a perfect chance to enjoy some green leaves and get to a spring mood.
\nHistorical site Odoi (earth wall) above the Kamiya river is called \u201cMomiji en\u201d(Maple garden) and known for the beautiful autumn leaves spot.
\nAbout 350 green maple trees invite you to the relaxable garden and show the brilliant view.
\nThe Nightingale bridge is one of the most famous sights at the shrine grounds.
\nThe way the vermilion bridge contrasts with the green leaves is a wonderful sight to behold.<\/p>\n
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\nKitano Hakubai cho St. on Araden line (Keifuku train)
\n\u3010Date & Time\u3011
\nApril 20th (Sat) \u2013 June 30 (Sun), 2019
\n9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.
\n\u3010Price\u3011
\nEntry Fee: 500 yen<\/p>\n
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Hogon-in Temple was built in 1461 as a sub-temple of Tenryu-ji by Hosokawa Toriyuki, a member of the government of the Muromachi shogun.
\nThe garden inside the Hogonin Temple is a pond stroll style garden known as \u2018Shishiku no Niwa\u2019 (its mean Lion\u2019s Roar Garden) that incorporates the surrounding scenery into its design.The magnificent stone is a symbol of this garden.
\nThe garden itself represents the teaching place of Buddha, where truth is thought through nature, by listening to the birds singing and the sound of the wind.
\nWhile visitors admire and explore beauty of the garden, a teaching of Buddha is experienced at the same time.<\/p>\n
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\nArashiyama St. on Araden line (Keifuku train)
\n\u3010Date & Time\u3011
\nMarch 16 (Sat) \u2013 June 30 (Sun), 2019
\n9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.
\n\u3010Price\u3011
\nEntry Fee: 500 yen<\/p>\n
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Jojakkoji Temple is a quiet and pleasant temple surrounded by the beautiful nature on the mountainside of Ogura mountain in Arashiyama area, Kyoto city.
\nJojakkoji Temple is a sub temple of Tenryu-ji temple, the world heritage, and their beautiful garden was frequently covered by the mass media.
\nThe temple was named after the areas resemblance to Jojakkodo (the land in which Buddha’s reside as described in the Lotus Sutra).
\nThe temple is rich in nature and there are moss and over 200 maple trees at the site, offering amazing scenery in green in spring and summer time.
\nThe view from the top of the stone stairs around Ni-o mon gate was famous because the JR railway company picked up as an image as a beautiful Kyoto.
\nThe temple is situated on the mountain and has many stairs, so it\u2019s good to come in comfortable clothing.<\/p>\n
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\nArashiyama St. on Araden line (Keifuku train)
\n\u3010Date & Time\u3011
\nThere isn\u2019t fixed date.
\n9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.
\n\u3010Price\u3011
\nEntry Fee: 500 yen<\/p>\n
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You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n