KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE April 2026 has been published
The 396th issue of KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE, April 2026, has been published in print as well as New Articles have been up online
This Month’s Features:
— The Quiet Magic of Yozakura
What’s on in the Old Capital This Month
— Quiet temples, gardens, farmers & the nostalgic life of people
Kyoto’s Hidden Spring Openings
— Spring Special Openings of Obai-in, Soken-in & Mibu Temple
Cover photo: Rising above a sea of pale pink blossoms, Fushimi Momoyama Castle in southern Kyoto City creates one of the city’s most striking spring scenes. Associated with the powerful warlord Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the castle evokes the grandeur of the Momoyama era (16th century). Each April, delicate sakura frame its elegant silhouette, blending history with the fleeting beauty of spring.