With spring in full swing, I decided to go to Arashiyama for the sakura and spent the entire day there. Arashiyama is located in the western area of Kyoto, away from the hustling and bustling tourist crowds. However, because Arashiyama is quite popular with locals and tourists alike during spring, I wanted to beat the crowds and arrived at the station before 8 in the morning! That meant waking up ridiculously early, but it was definitely worth it and I had the entire place to myself (with the exception of a few other people as well ^^) for a good hour or so before the first visitors started to trickle in.
This post for Arashiyama will be split into either 2 or 3 parts. Today's post will focus on the empty, quiet and serene morning in Arashiyama before the crowds came. Enjoy! :)
I could count the number of people on the train going to Arashiyama on one hand! So I couldn't pass up the opportunity to snap a picture :)
An empty park bright and early ^^
Only the first of many photographers ^^
Beautiful way to be greeted as you cross the bridge to the park
Close-up of Somei Yoshino flowers
A perfect way to start the day
Weeping cherry tree
Close-up of the flowers ^^
A rather empty Togetsukyo Bridge
The main tourist street. Being able to stand in the middle of the street is saying something. It would look very different in two hours!
A side garden next to Tenryuji Temple
Part 2 will consist of Tenryuji Temple and the Bamboo Grove Forest ^^ Thank you so much for reading!
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