Cherry Viewing Tea Ceremony

Kyoto is a city, which is known for its eclectic culture. It is one of the rare cities that boast of a vibrant cultural scenario bustling with activity. There is no dearth of festivals and events in the city. These festivals and events reinstate the traditional and cultural values of the region and at the same time maintain the integrity of the city. One of the major and popular events of the city of Kyoto is the Cherry Viewing Tea Ceremony. This event is held in the month of April. The month of April is extremely significant in the life of the Japanese people, it is the period of the year when the weather is pleasant and sunny and there are plenty of things to do.

Cherry Viewing Tea Ceremony is one of the major activities in the month of April. This event marks the blossoming of the cherry trees. One of the most popular flowers in Japan is Cherry blossoms. Every year during the peak season Cherry trees are in full flourish, but then this period is extremely short. Early April is the ideal time to see the beautiful flower in full bloom and people from all parts of the country rush to have a look at the Cherry trees. Many flower viewing parties are held in Kyoto during this time and people celebrate the blossoming of the Cherry trees. This ceremony is mainly celebrated at Heian Jingu, which is one of the important shrines of Kyoto. Some other places where you can watch Cherry viewing ceremony are Kiyomizu-Temple, Kodaiji-Temple, Entokuin-Temple, Nijo-Castle and Maruyama Park.

Tea Ceremony is another major festival in the month of April. One can see the ancient tea ceremony being performed at Choshintei, which is a tea ceremony house. Here you can also see flower exhibitions and bugaku, which is a form of Japanese court dancing and music.

For more information on these festivals you can contact the Kyoto Tourist Information Center or the Japan Tourist Office, which is situated in Tokyo. These tourist information centers will give you all the information that you require to enjoy these events.

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