Uji

Getting to Uji

The

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   Keihan station is on the other side

Worth seeing

Since Uji is a place full of tradition, there are many small temples to be found on both sides of the river. There are excellent explanatory displays in both English and Japanese in front of most of the major and minor sights.

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   Byōdō-in Temple

   The Byōdō-in was built by Fujiwara Yorimichi, the Chief Adviser to the Emperor, in 1053.

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   Ujigami Shrine
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   Uji Shrine

   The Uji shrine and the Ujigami shrine next door used to be part of the same complex, then known as Rikyukamisha.

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   The Tale of Genji Museum
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   Kōshō-ji Temple

   A Zen temple that features a long, justly-famous tree-covered approach from the river.

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   Mimuroto-ji Temple

   One of the settings of the Tale of Genji, as well as the 10th temple along the Saigoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage Route.

Things to do

Uji being famous for tea, this is the perfect place to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony:

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   Tearoom Zuishō-an at Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Where to eat

Local specialties centre around green tea (naturally) and Kyoto cuisine. Some of what you'll find in town: Cha-soba made by mixing green tea with regular soba noodles. There are also cha-udon restaurants. Green-tea flavoured ice cream, including the ubiquitous soft-serve cones. Green-tea flavoured dango, often served as the sweet included with matcha service. Kyoto cuisine, including yuba, kaiseki-ryori, etc.

Getting around Uji the local way