Cherry blossoms along the Kamo River in full bloom

　The Kamo River is the symbol of Kyoto. In the mornings and evenings, the river is busy with joggers and dog walkers.
　Many Someiyoshino cherry trees are in full bloom along the Kamo River, stretching about 7 km from Shimogamo Shrine in the north to near Tofuku-ji Temple in the south. As of today, Kiyomizu-dera Temple is only about 30% in bloom, so it looks like we will be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms for a relatively long time this year.
　However, Kyoto Station is very crowded at this time of year. This is because many F1 spectators visit Kyoto this weekend, as the F1 race is held at Suzuka, 100 km away from Kyoto. It is the most beautiful but also the most tiring time for locals.