Chikurin-in Gunpoen

Temple lodging on sacred Mt. Yoshino surrounded by cherry blossoms in spring.

Chikurin-in Gunpoen is a historic temple lodging (shukubo) on Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, famous as Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing site. The inn's garden, attributed to the tea master Sen no Rikyu, is designated a national Place of Scenic Beauty. Guests can experience the spiritual tranquility of temple life while enjoying views of thousands of cherry trees blanketing the mountainside.