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Aodani Plum-Grove Park
By the end of the Kamakura Period the people were already familiar with this plum forest from a song left behind by Prince Munenaga, son of Emperor Godaigo. Some 10,000 trees filled with white plum blossoms cover an area of about 20ha, emitting their fragrance throughout the surroundings. The grand Plum Festival is held during the plum blossom season each year from mid-February to mid-March. During this time people are allowed into this plum forest, which is normally off limits. This is the biggest fruit-bearing plum forest in Kyoto Prefecture. The various products made from the fruit are sold on the spot during the Plum Festival.
- Address :
- Aodani Plum Forest near Joyo City
- Telephone :
- Farmland Policy Planning Division, Joyo City Hall: 0774-56-4005 Secretariat, Joyo City Tourist Association: 0774-56-4029
- Business Hours :
- Plum blossom viewing season: Mid February - Mid March For 2009: Feb 20th - Mar 15thShop: 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Closed :
- Open everyday during the Plum Festival. Admittance not allowed during other times because plums are grown here.
- Access :
- JR Nara Line to "Yamashiro Aodani", 20 min walk.Kintetsu Kyoto Line to Transfer to a Keihan Uji Kotsu Bus at "Okubo" Station. It's a 15-min walk from "Tatsumibatake".
- Fee :
- Free
