Fly
Kansai International (KIX), then the Haruka express to Kyoto Station in 75 minutes.
Details
Saturday, April 10, 2027. The garden is in full bloom around this week.
The program
Dress code is formal. Kimono are warmly welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses.
Arrival and tea
Matcha and wagashi in the tea house.
Ceremony
A Shinto-style ceremony in the garden pavilion, about 30 minutes.
Hanami in the garden
Sake, photos and the cherry blossoms.
Kaiseki dinner
Eight seasonal courses in the main hall.
Nijikai
The after-party at a bar in Gion. Karaoke is not optional.
Find your table
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Getting to Kyoto
Stay
We hold rooms at Hotel Kanra and Ryokan Yachiyo until December 1. Mention our names when booking.
Arrive
Shoraku-en is a 10-minute taxi ride from Gion. Shuttles leave Kyoto Station at 1:45 pm.