Uji
A town of matcha and The Tale of Genji
JR奈良線京阪宇治線
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Highlights of this town
- 社Byodo-in Phoenix Hall (平等院鳳凰堂)10 min walk
That building on the 10-yen coin. The phoenixes are beautiful in wisteria season and at dusk.
- 茶Nakamura Tokichi Honten (中村藤吉本店)2 min walk
Matcha jelly in a Meiji-era tea merchant's shop. Queues are a given at the main store.
- 社Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社)15 min walk
The oldest surviving shrine architecture in Japan. A World Heritage Site across the Uji River.
Access from major stations
- from Kyotoabout25minNo transfer
- from Osakaabout55min1 transfer
- from Nagoyaabout160min3 transfers
- from Kanazawaabout330min3 transfers
- from Hiroshimaabout460min4 transfers
- from Yokohamaabout590min5 transfers
- from Shinagawaabout610min6 transfers
- from Shibuyaabout620min7 transfers