Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossoms starts blooming late March and can be enjoyed till late April. 

Of course, it will depend on the weather and temperature but if you visit in early April, you are more likely to catch the beautiful pink cherry blossoms blooming in Kyoto. 

Summer in Kyoto is known to be very hot. 

If you are visiting Kyoto during summer time, there are some places where you can experience cool breeze such as Arashiyama and Shimogamo shrine.  

Red and Yellow leaves in Autumn

Leaves starts to turn red and yellow in November and can be enjoyed till early December.   

Again, it really depends on the weather and temperature but if you plan on visiting in November, you can be sure to catch some beautiful scenery of fall in Kyoto. 

Kyoto gardens offer spectacular views during fall with breath taking contrast between the red and yellow colored leaves and clear blue sky! 

It is definitely a peak season for tourists along with cherry blossom season. 

Winter in Kyoto can be quite harsh and cold.

The number of tourists drop during winter time just for that reason.

Kyoto welcomes tourist during this cold weather by opening temples that are usually closed for viewing. So for temple lovers, it might be a good time to visit but make sure to bundle yourself up in layers and layers of clothes! 

Another perk of visiting Kyoto during winter is a magical scenery of temples covered in white snow.

So when does it snow? It tends to snow from late January to February but even it snows, it is only for several days.

It will be difficult to estimate the day of snow so you are one lucky person if you get to see the majestic Kyoto in winter.

Hope you got an idea of when to visit Kyoto for your upcoming trip! 

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