Highlights

  • ~20,000 hydrangeas across a hillside
  • Rare star-shaped 'shichidanka' variety
  • Weekend evening light-ups (mid–late June)

Background & story

Mimuroto-ji, an 8th-century temple on the Saikoku pilgrimage, is famed as a 'flower temple' with seasonal blooms; its hydrangea garden peaks each June.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
15-min walk from Mimuroto Station on the Keihan Uji Line.　Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Garden admission approx. ¥1,000 (adults).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, date night

Good to know

Visit on a light-up weekend evening to see heart-shaped hydrangeas glow; arrive before reception closes.

Getting there

Mimuroto-ji Temple Hydrangea Garden — 21 Shigatani, Todo, Uji City, Kyoto

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