Can't wait for sakura? Enjoy these top plum blossom spots!

★ Let me show you my top 7 places to view plum blossoms (ume 梅) in Kobe and Kyoto! ★

If you are in Kansai, and want to feel the spring after a long winter, check these out! Plum blossoms bloom at the end of February, beginning of March, earlier than other trees like cherry blossoms or peach blossoms. So if you visit Japan early and feel you’re missing out – don’t worry!

Which did you like? Is your ranking different than mine?
Do you know any great spots that I missed?
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Kitano Tenman, Kobe
02:25 Imperial Palace, Kyoto
04:19 Umenomiya Taisha, Kyoto
06:07 Suma Rikyu Park, Kobe
07:52 Jonangu, Kyoto
09:50 Okamoto Bairin Park, Kobe
11:30 Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto
14:01 Outro

7. Kitano Tenman Shrine / 北野天満神社
🏷️ 200
📍 Kobe / 兵庫県神戸市中央区北野町3-12-1
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U39FWNE33JQWPbmj6
🚊 Shin-Kobe Station (14 mins walk)
Sannomiya Station (18 mins walk)
🚌 Kitanoijinkan Bus Stop (4 mins walk)

6. Imperial Palace / Kyoto Gyoen / 京都御所 / 京都御苑
🏷️ Free
📍 Kyoto / 京都府京都市上京区京都御苑3
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4J5yJTkiJyWStxNY9
🚊Marutamachi Station (7 mins walk)
Imadegawa Station (12 mins walk)
🚌 Karasuma Shimochojamachi Bus Stop (4 mins walk)

5. Umenomiya Taisha / 梅宮大社
🏷️ 600
📍 Kyoto / 京都府京都市右京区梅津フケノ川町30
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHAPUoz8Uz7mmjQy5
🚊Matsuo-Taisha Station (12 mins walk)
🚌 Umenomiya Taisha-mae Bus Stop (4 mins walk)

4. Suma Rikyu Park / 須磨離宮公園
🏷️ 400
📍 Kobe / 兵庫県神戸市須磨区若木町4-11
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7wjdNM5QNxLgFhMn6
🚊Tsukimiyama Station (6 mins walk)
Sumakaihinkouen Station (16 mins walk)
🚌 Rikyu Koen-mae Bus Stop (3 mins walk)

3. Jonangu / 城南宮
🏷️ 1000
📍 Kyoto / 京都府京都市伏見区中島鳥羽離宮町7番地
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fYYbrJvyTBQi5HQM6
🚊Takeda Station (18 mins walk)
🚌 Jonangu Bus Stop (2 mins walk)

2. Okamoto Bairin Park /岡本梅林公園
🏷️ Free
📍 Kobe / 兵庫県神戸市東灘区岡本6丁目
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TQmdU7PzUk7Vvjsd8
🚊Okamoto Station (8 mins walk)
Settsu-Motoyama Station (13 mins walk)
🚌 Okamoto 7 Chome Bus Stop (7 mins walk)

1. Kitano Tenmangu / 北野天満宮神社
🏷️ 1200
📍 Kyoto / 京都府京都市上京区馬喰町*北野天満宮*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BkUrVj8R7ZmCqUNFA
🚊Kitano Hakubai-Cho Station (7 mins walk)
Emmachi Station (24 mins walk)
🚌 Kitano Tenmangu-mae Bus Stop (2 mins walk)

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