It's a nice park in Kyoto but at the time I visited it was extremely crowded and I had to be careful not to trip over people taking selfies. But if you walk a bit further up, the people lessen. Great to have a picnic or just a little rest. Lots of benches and some toilets as well.

As always, we stop by Maruyama to check out our old friend, the glorious Gion shidare-zakura, weeping cherry tree. We had read somewhere that the tree was not in the best of health, but, nonetheless, it did look spectacular the day we visited. The crowds were there enjoying hanami under the trees and the egret was in the pond just as it always is. The tourists in their rental kimonos could get in the way of our photographing, but mostly they were opting to take selfies, as always. It’s wonderful to return after 3 years away (COVID) and find things as we remember them to be.

This is a small park around a pond. The downside is lots of vendors. I went on a rainy afternoon so it wasn’t too crowded. The cherry blossoms were magnificent. I really enjoyed just walking around the pond. It’s not a very large space.

This place is just stunning, with the Sakura in full bloom, the egrets in the water and the young people in their hire Kimonos looking spectacular. Many food vendors cooking and serving up a variety of food. So much going on and to take in it was very enjoyable.

Mobs of people flock to Maruyama Park during cherry-blossom season. There is a huge sakura tree in the park that is incredibly impressive. The tree and the park are well lighted at night and combined with numerous food stalls create a festive environment.