A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton. A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton.
A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton.
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Cherry blossom time in Kyoto: where to go and what to eat

Hanami, or watching the cherry blossoms, is a Japanese institution. Here’s our guide to the best restaurants and locations to sit, eat and enjoy sakura season in Japan’s beautiful former imperial capital

Topic |   Asia travel
Chris Dwyer
Chris Dwyer

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton. A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton.
A view through the cherry blossom trees across Kyoto’s Kamogawa River, looking towards The Ritz-Carlton.
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