Sakura Report 2014 - Floral Town of Kyoto is the Best to See Sakura!

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/3200 sec, ISO-100)

I visited Kyoto on the weekend of April 12-13, 2014, and enjoyed literally the floral city of Kyoto. Here's the photo from Kamo river.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/5000 sec, ISO-100)

Compared with sakura in Tokyo, sakura in Kyoto has better-arranged petals, I thought.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/6400 sec, ISO-100)

So cute...

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/6400 sec, ISO-100)

This one is cute, too.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (9mm, f/5, 1/400 sec, ISO-100)

The willow tree and sakura go pretty well together in the bright sky.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/3200 sec, ISO-100)

You can enjoy beautiful sakura along rivers in the city of Kyoto.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/2000 sec, ISO-100)

When you visit Kyoto, you will find not only pink sakura, but also white sakura. Here's the white sakura along the river.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/3200 sec, ISO-100)

White sakura in the blue sky.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/2000 sec, ISO-100)

Rose-like sakura in white and pink.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (16mm, f/5.6, 1/50 sec, ISO-400)

Some of the sakura blossoms had indeed fallen. But they, instead, showed a vivid red color in the sky.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/2000 sec, ISO-100)

Even if without sakura, Kyoto has the beauty of nature. Here's the awesomely beautiful green road from Shimogamo Shrine, one of the world heritages.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/1600 sec, ISO-100)

Japanese maples and the blue sky.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/5000 sec, ISO-100)

Japanese maples are shining like stars.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/1600 sec, ISO-100)

Ah...I shouldn't forget about narrow paths of Kyoto. They are well-orderd and impressive, and fun to walk on.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/640 sec, ISO-100)

If you go up to the north off the urban area, you will find another aspect of the floral town.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/640 sec, ISO-100)

Going up the stairs...

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/640 sec, ISO-100)

Again and again...

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (13mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO-100)

And I finally arrived at Kurama Temple!

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (16mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, ISO-100)

This temple is well-known for its white sakura. As the sakura was fully blossomed, I found many visitors in this temple of the mountainous area.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (13mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, ISO-100)

Sakura and a resting place.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (8mm, f/4.5, 1/200 sec, ISO-100)

The scenery from the temple is quite magnificent with its mountainous surroundings.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/4000 sec, ISO-100)

The areas off the center of Kyoto city also have a lot of must-see beautiful sakura spots. Here's one.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/5000 sec, ISO-100)

Sakura street is just amazing.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/5000 sec, ISO-100)

Both sides of the street have fully blossomed sakura. It must be awesomely great to go through by car.

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF50mm F1.4 USM (50mm, f/1.4, 1/5000 sec, ISO-100)

Such beautiful scenes are also one of the lovely points of the floral town.

Canon EOS 60D, Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Kenko PRO ND-1000, Kenko Pro1D WIDEBAND C-PL(W) (76mm, f/5.6, 99 sec, ISO-100)

Sakura is, of course, not the only beauty of Kyoto. Here's the photo of beautiful Otonashi-no-taki Fall. It literally means the fall without sound. But to tell the truth, I heard much sound, haha.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (8mm, f/4.5, 30 sec, ISO-200)

At night, Kyoto shows its another figure. Kamo River remains quite silent.

Canon EOS 60D, Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM (16mm, f/8, 65 sec, ISO-100)

And the city of Kyoto also shines in silence.

Good night, and good bye to the floral town of Kyoto.