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Around Uji

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Byodoin

4.5

1647 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Renge 116

A Buddhist temple located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture that was founded in 1052 when Fujiwara no Michinaga, the father of Fujiwara no Yorimichi, turned a villa he had inherited into a temple. Due to the pessimism of the time which believed the world was coming to an end, Pure Land Buddhism grew in popularity, and the temple’s hall was designed to recreate the Western Paradise, a key aspect of the faith. The luxurious hall enshrines a seated figure of Amitabha created by the Buddhist sculptor Jocho. Most of the original temple excluding the main hall, Kannon hall, and bell tower were destroyed by fire. In the Byodoin Museum Hoshokan, however, visitors can view a Chinese Phoenix depicted on the ceiling and temple bell (National Treasures) as well as 26 of the 52 floating bodhisattva figures suspended from the ceiling of the main hall.

I visited Byodoin Jinja early April 2023. While the cherry blossoms had bloomed early here in UJi a fair amount were still at close to full bloom. In addition there was lovely blooming lavender on...
Mimurotoji Temple

4.0

267 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Todou Shigatani 21

A Buddhist temple located in Uji, Kyoto and the 10th station on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Said to have been founded in 770, legend has it that the temple’s principal object of worship, a figure of the thousand armed Kannon, emerged from the rocky pool deep in the temple grounds. The 16,000 square meter garden blossoms with seasonal flowers and is famed for its 20 thousand azaleas of various types in spring and 10 thousand French hydrangeas of 50 varieties in early summer. The fall foliage in autumn is also beautiful and the temple is so famous for this site it has become a byword for the autumn colors locally.

I visited the Mimurotoji and its gardens under the suggestion of a Japanese friend. The view that met us shortly after the entrance was nothing short of spectacular! Tucked away from the usual...
Ujigami-jinja Shrine

4.0

366 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Yamada 59

The main shrine building of this Shinto shrine is believed to be Japan’s oldest example of shrine architecture and is dedicated to Prince Uji no Wakiiratsuko, Emperor Ojin, and Emperor Nintoku. The main shrine building, a National Treasure, is thatched with hinoki bark and is flanked on either side by inner shrines. All three buildings are built in the same nagare-zukuri architectural style. The front shrine standing in front of the main shrine building, a National Treasure, is built with hinoki cypress felled in the early Heian period and is a rare example of the ancient shinden-zukuri architectural style. In 1994, the entire grounds of the shrine were registered as part of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto” World Heritage listing.

Beautiful cherry trees within the shrine area:A must see during the sakura-season. Also beautifully located at the Uji-River - really worth a visit.
Byodoin Museum Hoshokan

4.5

234 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Uji-shi Uji Renge 116 (Byodoin Keidai)

This museum was opened in 2001 to preserve the collection from the former treasure house, which had deteriorated. The garden is designated as a famous historic landmark, and the building exterior is designed to blend perfectly with it, with special features like using natural lighting in the interior. In addition to being a registered National and Uji City Important Cultural Asset, it also displays a collection of Heian period onigawara gargoyle roof tiles excavated from archaeological sites.

A visit to the museum comes with the entrance price when visiting Byodoin Temple. I found the museum to be a great addition! The museum was pretty large with a lot of great artifacts and information...
Uji City The Tale of Genji Museum

4.0

146 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Higashiuchi 45-26

This museum located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture collects and displays materials pertaining to the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), the full-length novel by Murasaki Shikibu. Inside, it is divided into video exhibition rooms including the Heian-no-Ma which introduces the world of the Genji Monogatari and the life of Japanese nobles with models and video, and the Uji-no-Ma, which takes the theme of Uji Jujo (The 10 Quires of Uji) in the third part of the Genji Monogatari, which was set in Uji. There are also a teahouse offering Japanese sweets and a shop selling merchandise related to the Genji Monogatari.

This attractive modern museum reveals the ancient and elegant world of the Heian period of Japan through interactive displays, full screen sets and models. The focus? Just one:The Tale of Genji...
Uji-jinja Shrine

3.5

157 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Yamada 1

This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Ujinowaki Iratsuko-no-Mikoto, son of Emperor Ojin. The enshrined deity had made this land his home when, according to the legend, he got lost on the way to Uji from Kawachi province. A divine messenger in the form of a rabbit called a “Mikaeri Usagi” (turning back rabbit) guided him back by hopping along a little way and then looking back as if to say, “Follow me,” before hopping on a little further. As such the omikuji fortunes are contained in cute little ceramic rabbits.

Not worth a visit although its on route to the Genji museum and Ujigami shrine. However the Ujigami shrine is also not worth it. Havent visited the museum though. Its free so no loss except your...
Koshoji Temple

4.0

80 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Yamada 27-1

Koshoji is a temple located in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. It was the first temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism built in Japan, founded by Dogen as Kosho Horinji Temple. Its principle image is that of Sakyamuni and two bodhisattvas. The path to this temple is famous for its tree buds and cherry blossoms in the spring and for its colorful leaves in the fall. Among its religious offerings are meditation retreats on the first and third Mondays of the month and sampler sessions of zazen that are open to the public.

This is a big temple with nice and serene temple grounds in the city but surprisingly is not as crowded as other temples and also very few foreign visitors. We passed by this temple after visiting...
Kyoto Prefectual Yamashiro Sports Park (Taiyogaoka Stadium)

3.5

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Ujishi Hironochou Hachikenyadani 1

This park is known by the nickname Taiyogaoka (Hill of Sunshine). It is a popular park among people bringing their families as it equipped with a pool, tennis court, baseball field, play and adventure forests, as well as a connect forest with play equipment making use of the natural environment.

子供と遊びに行きましたが、修理中の遊具が多すぎる！めぼしいものはほぼ修理中でロープが張られています。西脇知事には早急に修理支持を出していただきたいところです。冒険の森の奥のほう、風の回廊やその奥の森の砦(だったかな？)への道はハイキングコースっぽくて楽しかったので、★一つ足して2の評価にします。
Agata Shrine

3.5

39 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Uji-shi Uji Renge 72

"This shrine to Konohanasakuya-hime is located south of Byodoin Temple. It is said to grant prayers for marriage and safe childbirth. Its unique annual festival, which sees many visitors each year, is often called ""anya no kisai"" because it starts in the dark of night at midnight every June 5th with all the lights in the surrounding area extinguished."

Agata Shrine is a guardian shrine of Byodoin, and actually it is not far from Byodoin. But as its location is not in the course of touristic itinerary, not many tourists come to visit it. If you are...
Uji City Botanical Park

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Ujishi Hironochou Hachikenyadani 25-1

This public park in Uji City, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture lies on a hilly area adjoining the Yamashiro Sogo Undo Koen athletic park. With 3,675 planters and a huge tiered platform, it boasts one of Japan’s largest multi-storey flower beds—the famous “Flower and Water Tapestry”—and a variety of patterns are on display depending on the season. There are a number of noteworthy spots including a greenhouse containing tropical and subtropical plants and a garden of flowering trees. The spring has cherry blossoms, the autumn has changing colored leaves, and from the end of May across June one can see watch fireflies floating among the trees.

宇治市にある植物公園。広い園内では四季折々の草花が見られて、大人から子供まで楽しめる。冬でも温室には花が咲いているので、訪れる価値はある。近くに電車の駅は無いが、近鉄大久保駅やJR新田駅からは、歩いてもさほど遠くない。
Obaku-san Manpuku-ji Temple

4.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Gokashou Sambanwari 34

The ManpukujiTemple was erected by the Zen master Ingen in 1661. Its temple construction style and culture are all from the Chinese Ming dynasty. It is well known for the fact that visitors can enjoy Fusa cuisine, the vegetarian cuisine that the master imported from China. Here one can taste of the 310 year old simple yet profound Zen flavor. Reservations must be made in the moriningthreedays prior to your visit.

ここは禅宗の中の一派、黄檗宗大本山の巨大寺院です。寺院としての歴史は宗派の関係もあり創建後、間もないとも云える江戸時代初期の創建、寺社の歴史では、特に１０００年の都の京都ではまだまだ新参者みたいなものです。古都では１０００年を経過しないと古寺とか古社とは言いませんので。創建は隠元禅師と云う中国から渡来の僧。境内もどことなく唐風。ここは七福神のうちの布袋尊が祀られている。このお堂だけではなく、ここは...
Nakamura Tokichi Main store

4.5

430 Reviews

Shopping

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Ichiban 10

Situated in Uji, the main location of the venerable Nakamura Tokichi tea shop founded in 1854. The café serves a variety of teas such as top class bessei hatsumukashi matcha green tea, green tea sweets, and light meals such as tea soba and match udon noodles. In addition to selling famous teas, the shop also holds classes on grinding powdered matcha and making green tea.

Trained from Inari Station to Uji Station, a short 3 to 5mins walk to Main Shop. Nakamura Tonkichi entrance has a +to fisnthuish it from another cafe nearer to Uji Station. There was a long...
Uji Kanbayashi Memorial Hall

3.5

21 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Uji-shi Uji Myouraku 38

This museum is dedicated to the Kanbayashi Shunsho lineage of tea wholesalers that has continued for 14 generations since the Eiroku period (1558 to 1570). During the Edo period, the Kanbayashi family was the purveyors of tea for clientele that included the shogunate and the imperial court. The museum exhibits historical artifacts passed down in the Kanbayashi family for generations including tea ceremony utensils and letters sent to the family by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Visitors can learn about the history of Uji tea.

お茶の町、宇治にある茶舗の記念館。歴史のある門構えにひかれて入ってみたが、展示自体はごく一般的なものだった。宇治には平等院や源氏物語ミュージアムもあるので、時間がなければパスしてもいいと思う。
Uji City Municipal Tea House Taihoan

4.5

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Uji-shi Uji Togawa 2

This authentic tearoom was built for the purpose of promoting Uji tea and popularizing Japanese tea ceremony. In addition to serving delicious Uji tea, it also offers tea-serving experiences. While usucha (weak matcha tea), sencha (medium-grade green tea), and gyokuro (high-grade green tea) can be enjoyed without a reservation, some of the teahouse's offerings including all tea ceremony experiences require a reservation made three days in advance. Make sure to check which offerings require reservation ahead of time.

We came here to do the traditional tea ceremony that was recommended in Lonely Planet. It wasnt the easiest place to find and unfortunately the experience didnt live up to our expectations. It was...
Kisen Chaya

3.0

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Tougawa 13

Kisen Chaya offers original products only available there, including sweets packed with Uji tea from Kyoto's own Uji City. Their matcha soft serve ice cream and chadango dumplings are popular. The second floor offers sit-down meals of seasonal cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. They also rent kimono.

どちらか云うと団体客向きの店でした。コロナ禍で大変な時期でしたが、何とか頑張って継続しているみたいです。入り易い店なので宇治へ行った時にはいつも立ち寄ります。
Kyoto Uji Tea, Itohkyuemon Main store

4.0

201 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Uji City Hojimami Araki 19-3

An Uji tea specialty shop founded in 1830 which sells high class teas made with hand-picked, first-grade tea leave, as well as other tea varieties. Past the distinctive white noren curtains, patrons can enjoy matcha green tea, gyokuro high quality green tea, sencha green tea, and sweets made with fresh ground matcha in a Japanese modern atmosphere. At the sample counter, shoppers can also taste wares they are interested in purchasing. The adjoining teahouse space serves unique, Uji sweets such as Uji matcha parfaits made with high quality Uji tea and matcha anmitsu sweet beans covered with syrup and green tea powder. Closest stations: Uji Station and Mimurodo Station.

This restaurant came up as recommended on TripAdvisor while planning my day trip to Uji. I am so glad I found this place because it is delicious! The cold soba matcha noodles are unbelievable... You...
Uji Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji

This bridge is located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. Built during the Asuka period, it is said to be Japan's oldest bridge, and is counted along with Shiga Prefecture's Seta no Karahashi Bridge and Yamazaki Bridge in the town of Oyamazaki in Otokuni District as one of the three oldest bridges in Japan. The current bridge was replaced in 1996, and is 155.4 meters in length and 25 meters wide. In addition, since it makes an appearance in the Tale of Genji, there is a statue of Murasaki Shikibu nearby.
Tamakitei

Shopping

Kyoto Ujishi Gokashou Hirano 57-14

This bakery is in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. The shopkeeper prepares the dough and makes amazing bread the whole day through with high-quality domestic, European, and Canadian ingredients, checking every stage along the way until it's finished. The inviting and relaxed wooden interior is always filled with smiling customers who come for the shop's huge variety of baked goods.
Amagase Dam

Travel / Tourism

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Kanaido

This multipurpose Amagase Dam was the first constructed on the Yodogawa River. It's an arched dam that's 73 meters high, 254 meters wide, and retains about 20 million tons of water. From the top of the dam you can look out across Hoo Lake and take in the seasonal scenery reflected in the water.
Nakamura Tokichi Honten (Byodoin Branch)

4.5

167 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Ujishi Uji Renge 5-1

Nakamura Tokichi is a Japanese-style confectionary in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. This venerable shop has its own onsite cafe overlooking the Uji River where customers can enjoy traditional sweets. In addition to ice cream and gelatin desserts made with powdered green tea, customers can also order green tea soba and udon noodles. The restaurant also offers take-out service. Due to its location near the Byodoin Temple, it is a popular refreshment stop for tourists on weekends and holidays.

The place is wonderful for the view outside in front of the river during sunny day, though due to the holiday it’s self service and need to wait for a while to sit, the Byodoin limited “green world...

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.