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The cherry blossom viewing under the trees at Ninna-ji Temple was the first to kick off the flower-viewing tradition in Kyoto. Influenced by Chinese garden culture during the Heian period, Japanese nobility shifted their preference from plum blossoms to cherry blossoms. Alongside Kiyomizu-dera and Daikō-in, Ninna-ji Temple is famed for its magnificent clusters of double-flowered cherry blossoms. Strolling through the cherry grove here, the blossoms are right before your eyes—you can gaze at them straight on without having to tilt your head upwards. Aside from the royal cherry grove in the front courtyard, the weeping cherry trees drooping gracefully in front of the vermilion shrine buildings are equally enchanting.

Beyond the classical five-story pagoda and the Niō Gate, the imperial residence structures within Ninna-ji Temple are also exquisitely beautiful, such as the Imperial Residence of Emperor Uda (which was destroyed by fire in the 20th year of the Meiji era and has since been rebuilt to resemble its original form), the Tang-style Gate, the Chōden Hall, the Reimei Hall, the Shiroshoin (White Study), and the Kuroshoin (Black Study). The garden within the Chōden Hall is particularly breathtaking, with pristine white sand raked into simple flowing patterns resembling streams, accentuated by artfully placed hills, ponds, and elegant pines and cypresses. A stroll here brings peace to the mind.Click to see detailed attraction information

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