There are many places to enjoy cherry blossom along the Kamogawa in Kyoto. One good spot is near Kita-oji Bridge. When I went there, glorious weeping pink cherry blossom overhung the path, while paler upright species of cherry blossom lined the opposite riverbank. Food vendors set up their stalls, a koto concert provided traditional style entertainment. Kyoto Botanical gardens is nearby, so you could easily visit there as well.
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Spring beside the Kamogawa
Enjoy O-hanami on the riverbank
By Cathy Cawood
Community writer
Looking North along the Kamogawa
Beautiful weeping cherry blossom spills over the path along the river
Bamboo lattice holds trailing sprays of pink blossom
Vendor arranging trays of sweet rice cakes
Vendor selling dango-mochi and sakura-mochi (traditional sweet rice cakes)
Hanami picnickers under cherry trees
Musician playing koto, a traditional Japanese instrument
Koto concert
Delicious fried chicken
The barbecued meat looked good
People sitting on the riverside
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Muhammad Asyraf Ramadhan
11 years ago
Good writing quality! After reading your article, it makes me really want to visit the place and do the picnics.. lol
James Forest
11 years ago
A very pretty place.
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