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"Ume/Plum Blossom Viewing" |
Although the best season for Ume/Plum Blossoms is usually from the beginning of March, it starts the mid of February in some places.
◆Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Best of the best in Kyoto. About 2,000 plums are planted and some early plum blossoms give a beautiful sight in the mid of February.
Best Time: From end Feb. to mid Mar.
Bia-en (Plum park) - Fee 600JPY (w/Tea cake) |
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"Ume/Plum Blossom Viewing"2 |
◆Kyoto Imperial Palace
Best of the best in Kyoto. About 2,000 plums are planted and some early plum blossoms give a beautiful sight.
About 250 plums are planted near "Hamaguri Gomon" (Hamaguri Gate) and have a beautiful view from the mid. of February.
Best Time: From mid Feb. to mid Mar. |
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Heian Jingu Shrine "Setsubun" Festival
(February 3, Wed.) |
14:00- "Dain-no-gi" (Special ritual carried out in a same way as performed in Feian era, about 1,200 years ago)
15:00- "Fuku Mamemaki" (Fuku mame, roasted soybeans, are thrown to drive away evil spirits and invite luck in. |
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Regular Noh/Kyogen at Kyoto Kanze Kaikan Hall
(February 28, Sun.) |
Regular Noh/Kyogen performance will be held at Kyoto Kanze Kaikan Hall from 10:30 on Feb. 28.
Ticket: 6,500JPY/person (Student3,000JPY/person) |
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Regular Noh/Kyogen at Kongo Nogaku-Do
(February 28, Sun.) |
Another regular Noh/Kyogen performance will be held at Kongo Nogaku-Do from 13:30 on Feb. 28.
Ticket: 6,000JPY/person (Student3,000JPY/person) |
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