Checking in at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto.

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, along with 'Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine', serves as the head shrine of all Tenmangu shrines in Japan and the center of Tenjin worship. The main deity enshrined is the god of learning, 'Sugawara no Michizane'. The Maple Garden (Momiji-en) is only open to the public during specific times of the year. During the peak of autumn foliage, the garden is blanketed with a carpet of maple red. Admission to the Maple Garden includes a ticket for tea and sweets, which can be redeemed at the tea house within the garden for a piece of confectionery, and hot tea is also provided free of charge. 📍Address: Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Bakurocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City 🕒Opening Hours: 7:00〜17:00; Special Autumn Opening Hours: Maple Garden 9:00～20:00 🎫Admission: Free; Special Autumn Opening Hours: Maple Garden adult 1200 (including tea and sweets ticket) 🚌Public Transportation: Kyoto City Bus 10, 50, 55, 101, 102, 203 to 'Kitano Tenmangu-mae Station' ----- 🌸2024 Japan Cherry Blossom Season🌸 🌸Japan Meteorological Corporation (Forecast on March 7): Sapporo: Blooming on May 1, Full bloom on May 4; Tokyo: Blooming on March 23, Full bloom on March 30; Kyoto: Blooming on March 23, Full bloom on March 30; Osaka: Blooming on March 25, Full bloom on April 2; Fukuoka: Blooming on March 21, Full bloom on March 30; 🌸Weather News Company WEATHERNEWS (Forecast on March 6): Sapporo: Blooming on April 20, Full bloom on April 24; Tokyo: Blooming on March 19, Full bloom on March 27; Kyoto: Blooming on March 22, Full bloom on March 30; Osaka: Blooming on March 23, Full bloom on March 31; Fukuoka: Blooming on March 21, Full bloom on March 29;