Okazaki canal

After leaving Heian Jingu we had a short coffee break before walking towards Okazaki canal.  The Sun was slowly setting and the glow on the Torii gate and sakura trees was amazing.

Hirano Jinja (平野神社)

Before leaving Kyoto on the next day we visited Hirano Jinja, which has 400 sakura trees in 60 varieties re its website. Despite on a rainy day, the blooming sakuras looked gorgeous and there were some varieties that were totally new to us, e.g. “Kochou” (butterfly), “Nezame” (awaken from sleep) etc., and some would not bloom until late April.

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