Kansai Flower Lovers

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As the rainy season arrives, hydrangeas begin producing blooms. These vividly, round clusters of flowers are the perfect cure for rainy day blues in June.
We’ll explore the Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
There are Umenomiya-taisha shrine where about 60 types 500 hydrangeas grow and Matuo-taisha shrine that is most famous as the guardian of sake brewing and the sake museum.
◆Schedule
11:00
Meet up at Hankyu Matuo-taisya station
11:30
Visit Umenomiya-taisha shrine to stroll in the Japanese garden
12:30
take a lunch around Matuo-taisya station
13:30
Visit Matuo-taisha shrine and a tiny sake museum
14:30
Walk along Katura River and go across a Togetsu-kyo Bridge
15:30
Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
16:30
Go to Hankyu Arashiyama or JR Saga Arashiyama station.
◆Umenomiya-taishya
Umenomiya-taishya, a shrine is one of Kyoto’s hidden gems. Home to a gorgeous pond and sprawling garden, Umenomiya Taisha shows a variety of charming faces in June as flowers like iris, and hydrangea bloom in colorful succession.
https://www.discoverkyoto.com/places-go/umenomiya/
◆Matuo-Taishya shrine
Matuo-Taishya shrine was founded in 701, almost 100 years before the founding of Kyoto. before the founding of Kyoto. It was founded by the head of the Hata clan, an immigrant clan that ruled the area before the moving of the capital from Nara.
This shrine is most famous as the guardian of sake brewing and the sake museum.
https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/kyoto/temples-shrines/matsuo-taisha
◆Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Located in the village of Sagano
on the west side of the city, the path through the Arashiyama bamboo grove is short yet immersive. There's something almost magical about the light dappling on the forest floor. For maximum effect, approach the grove from the side gate of Tenryu-ji Temple.
https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1141/
◆Who is this for :
・like to take a photo of beautiful flowers.
・want to explore shrines.
・are interested in plants/botany and Japanese culture.
◆Fee :
1500yen(including entry and guide fee)
◆A few precautions
・Cancelations due in "a days" prior the event.If it seems difficult to participate, please cancel early.
・This event will proceed as scheduled, even in the event of rain.
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My blog(Information about Japanese Garden)
https://www.seasonal-japanese-garden.com
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梅雨の季節である６月は、鮮やかな紫陽花が綺麗に咲き始めます。
60種500本の紫陽花が植えられている梅宮大社と、お酒の資料館がある松尾大社を巡るため京都の嵐山を散策します。
◆スケジュール
11:00
阪急　松尾大社駅に集合
11:30
梅宮大社の日本庭園を散策
12:30
松尾大社駅周辺でランチ
13:30
松尾大社とお酒の資料館を見学
14:30
桂川沿いを歩き、渡月橋を渡る
15:30
竹林の小径を訪れる
16:30
阪急 嵐山駅か、JR 嵯峨嵐山駅で解散
◆梅宮大社
梅宮大社は、京都の隠れた名所のひとつです。絢爛豪華な池と広大な庭園を持つ梅宮大社は、6月になると紫陽花が色とりどりに咲き乱れ、様々な表情を見せます。
◆松尾大社

松尾大社は、京都開府の約100年前、701年に創建された神社です。奈良から都が移る前にこの地を治めていた渡来系氏族である秦氏の当主が創建しました。
酒造りの守護神として、また酒造資料館として最も有名な神社です。
◆対象者
綺麗な写真を撮りたい方
神社を散策してみたい方
植物や日本文化に興味がある方
◆参加費
1500円（入場料、ガイド料含む）
◆注意事項
・不参加の場合は、イベント開催１日前までにキャンセルをお願いします。事前にわかっている場合は、早めにお願いします。
このイベントは雨天決行です。
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My blog(Information about Japanese Garden)
https://www.seasonal-japanese-garden.com
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