J-Hoppers Kyoto Hostel  official website 

 8 minute walk from Kyoto Station. Friendly and informative staff ,  Dorm from 2500 yen, Private from 3000 yen

J-Hoppers Osaka Hostel  official website

15 minute walk from Osaka Station, Finest hostel in funniest city. Dorm from 2500 yen, Private from 2900 yen

J-Hoppers Hiroshima Hostel  official website

3 minute to A-Bomb Dome and good access to Miyajima Worldheritage. Dorm from 2300 yen, Private from 3000 yen

March 26, 2008

Finally!!

Yesterday, I checked the homepage of Kyoto Imperial Palace and I found an article that said some cherry blossoms started to bloom!! I was so happy to know it!! One type of cherry blossoms called Itozakura is mainly blooming especially around Konoeike Pond in the Imperial Palace. To visit inside the Palace, you need to make a reservation at the office there at least 30 min before English tours start (there are two times a day, ~10:00, ~14:00). However, to see these cherry blossoms, you can just pop in the Palace. I used to go there to eat lunch box when I was university student.

Also, when I was going to home yesterday, I saw beautiful cherry blossoms at the date of a primary school near J-Hoppers. It was amazing!! Sakura, cherry blossoms in Japanese, at night is absolutely special and beyond words!!

I'm glad to be here in Kyoto and to be able to enjoy spring!

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