The cherry blossom viewing season is at its peak in Arashiyama (嵐山), the area of Kyōto with preserved nature and tradition. Sakura, the bamboo forest, the river and Moon-Crossing Bridge, the first early-blossoming azaleas, and the little-known lookout for those who know and hike up that far, are all here for your viewing pleasure.

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