Hidden Kyoto Garden famous for Weeping Plum Trees and Fresh Kyoto Sake | Fushimi, Kyoto

Early March, we visited a local shrine in the Fushimi ward of Kyoto called Jonangu Shrine which is famous for its weeping plum trees.
And oh, how we wish we went a couple weeks later (mid March'ish) where all the plum trees would've been in full bloom.
Either way, this shrine is definitely worth a visit - especially if you want to escape the crowds all thoughout Kyoto.

Afterwards we visited Fushimi Sake Village in which 18 different local breweries all came together in this bar-like-building to allow you to mix and match different sakes with Japanese foods. From sweet to dry sakes... you can really find which sake suits your taste.

If you have a favorite sake brand, do share with us down below so we can give it a try!

Thanks for watching!
Eric and Nao

00:00 - Off to Kyoto!
00:38 - Introduction to Fushimi ward, Kyoto
01:58 - Weeping plums and camellias at Jonangu Shrine
04:34 - Nao gets super excited at a local farmer’s market (Jinen & Ichiba)
06:16 - Fushimi Otesuji shopping street
08:33 - Phil from “somebody feed Phil”was here…?!
08:58 - Arriving at Fushimi Sake Village
11:17 - Trying out 3 different sake samples and food
13:58 - We found a cute little hidden Kyoto ally (Ryoma-dori shopping street)
14:43 - Nao geeks out over Shinsengumi and Teradaya inn