A beauty in Kyoto　Kyoto travel guide

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(Japanese)

From this week, I will introduce cherry blossom attractions other than Kyoto.

This time is Hase-dera Temple in Nara Prefecture and Kuon-ji Temple in Yamanashi Prefecture.

First, it is Hase-dera Temple in Nara Prefecture.


The cherry blossoms that decorate the surface of the mountain and many temple buildings shows us splendid scenery.

Entrance fee
Middle school students or older : 500 yen
Elementary school students : 250 yen


Next is Kuon-ji Temple in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Kuon-ji Temple has a magnificent buddhist buildings on Mt Minobu that close to Mt Fuji.

It is the splendid place that ranked as the first or second prize in the cherry blossoms attractions where I visited in this spring.


This is Bodhi-tei stairs (287 steps, height 104m).

This is the speciality of Kuon-ji Temple.

You can climb the steep slope by the cable car nearby, but you should challenge to go up these stairs.

Surely, it will become a good memory.


When you finish going up Bodhi-tei stairs, you will be greeted by the five-story pagoda.


Most of the cherry trees in the precincts are greatly powerful.


From the precinct, you can see the beautiful scenery like the Shangri-la.



The surrounding area has many temple lodging and Tatchu temples which are covered with beautiful cherry blossoms.


You will feel like going into another world...


This is a great attraction that is hidden in a deep mountains like another world.

Not only the wide precincts, but also japanese restaurants and attractive souvenir in the temple town are substantial, so you will be able to enjoy there on a full day.

Come by all means in not only next spring but also this summer and this autumn!

Entrance fee : free