Performance
Cherry Blossom Matinée
Kyoto, Japan
A private noh performance under the sakura at a 14th-century temple.
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Key facts
- Location
- Kyoto, Japan
- Category
- Performance
About
For three nights each spring, the temples of eastern Kyoto open after dark. We arrange private viewing at Kodai-ji — paths lit by paper lanterns, the weeping cherry illuminated in the dry garden, a tea master serving in the moss-covered teahouse.
- Private after-hours temple access
- Tea ceremony in the lantern garden
- Limited to ten guests per evening
- Dates shift annually with the bloom forecast