Parks in Kyoto

A vast 65-hectare green space surrounding Japan's former imperial residence, with expansive lawns, gravel paths, and plum and cherry groves.

A towering pathway through dense moso bamboo reaching over 20 meters high. The rustling sound is designated one of Japan's top 100 soundscapes.

A 2-kilometer stone path following a cherry tree-lined canal, named after philosopher Nishida Kitaro who meditated here daily.

Kyoto's most famous public park, centered around a magnificent weeping cherry tree that becomes the city's top hanami destination.