Kiyamachi dori in spring

I personally think that Spring, especially when the sakuras are blooming is the most beautiful time in Kyoto. Autumn comes a close second. The thing with autumn is that in order to enjoy the beautiful maple trees, one has to go to the shrines or temples or parks where the trees are in full colour. Elsewhere, if there are no maple trees or gingko trees, then you would only see bare branches, which is not very picturesque. However, when it is sakura time, even the city itself changes. These pictures are taken along Kiyamachi dori, along Sanjo to Shijo, where a small stream runs and dozens of sakura trees are planted along river bank.



Resting their aching legs while enjoying the view



Sakura trees along the river banks



A duck swimming along the stream with a sakura petal on its head



Sunlight through the flowers



A place to rest your weary legs