Ryushuin is very nice but I went during early spring so there were no cherry blossoms or anything like that. I will definitely come back to experience it’s full glory. I didn’t notice any staff at the time so I doubt you can get a stamp if you collect then and no one was there to collect a parking fee. Some of the parking spots were closed off also. So basically it’s not really worth the trip outside of springtime since it’s...
Read moreAround the second week of April, this small temple and the surrounding hills are awash in cherry blossoms and other flowers. Morning is a good time to go if possible, as it gets pretty filled with photographers from about 10. There's a bus from Musashi Itsukaichi station, or parking for 500 yen. There is an onsen and various places to eat on the way back to the station, which can be walked in...
Read moreIt is kind of temple but from the view it may not look like temple. It is surrounded by green trees and so on. Definitely not best during summer but good during Spring and Autumn. You could check on colour...
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