[2025 Uji Restaurant] Travel Guide for Itoh Kyuemon - Byodo-in Temple (Updated Jun)

During this trip to Kyoto, I specially arranged a short trip to Uji. Although Uji is a relatively small place compared to downtown Kyoto, its charm is surprising. The biggest reason to come here is for the legendary and most authentic "Uji Matcha". As expected, the street is full of matcha snacks: matcha towel rolls, matcha ice cream, matcha bracken cakes, matcha desserts...all kinds of creative ways to eat them are available. This is a paradise for matcha lovers! Every sip is rich and mellow, both thirst-quenching and healing. In addition to matcha, what surprised me the most was encountering the World Heritage "Byodo-in Hoodo" - an ancient building that looks like a painting. It was built in the Heian period and stands quietly by the pond. Its reflection is elegant and sacred. It is said that if you visit at sunset, the sunlight will penetrate the hall and make the Buddha statue glow golden. The scene is praised as "the reappearance of the Pure Land of Bliss." Unfortunately, I was in a hurry to eat at a Michelin restaurant this time, so I could only take a quick glance, which left me with some regrets, but also became a reason for me to visit again next time. 📍Recommended attractions: Byodoin Phoenix Hall 🕰️Opening hours: 08:30–17:30 (last admission 17:15) 🎟️Tickets: 700 yen for adults (including museum visit) 📌Travel Tips: ✔ Uji Matcha dessert shops are concentrated in the Omotesando area, so you can eat while walking ✔ Tickets for Byodoin Temple can be added to the museum, which displays many national treasures ✔ If time permits, it is recommended to stay until dusk to see the legendary "Golden Buddha Light" #UjiTravel #UjiMatcha #ByodoinPhoenix Hall #JapanHiddenAttractions #KyotoSuburbsRecommendations #NicheAttractions #MatchaDessertTour #Byodoin #JapanTravelRecord

#OsakaItinerary #OsakaTravel #OsakaTravel #OsakaFreeTravel #FirstOsakaTour #GlobalTravel #ParentFamilyTour #osaka #Uji #Kyoto #Nagano #SobadokoroNagano #Nakamura Fujiyoshi #ItoKuemon #Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine #Shimizudera Temple #Buza #Hanami Koji #Yasaka Shrine Main Hall #Sagano Sightseeing Railway #Arashiyama Nakaya Koji #Kyoya Nakaya Komi Park Play to the fullest series, probably will choose to take the morning flight departure, so on the plane to seize the rest time 😴 After arrival to pick up your luggage, you can take a short break at the airport and then take JR down to Kyoto. We first went to the hostel to drop off our luggage, organize our luggage, and then we started our trip~ Day 1 morning: The first stop we went to Uji, which is famous for the World Heritage Temple Byodo-in Temple and Uji Matcha🍵 After getting off the plane, I didn't actually eat anything Nagano eats their two-color soba noodles, they look quite beautiful, their soba noodles taste quite smooth 😍 Then of course we have to eat the green tea products ~ I believe you will not be strangers to Nakamura Fujiyoshi and Ito Kuemon these two names, my sister is special Come to the pilgrimage to buy souvenirs, and found that the matcha products are really different, all matcha foods are mainly tea, so it will not be said to eat very greasy 👍🏿 But if you do not like the bitter taste of matcha friends, the matcha here may not suit "your" taste ~ 📍Sobadokoro Nagano Renge-25 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021 Japan Uji Renhua 25, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture 📍Nakamura Fujiyoshi Byodo-in Store Renge-5-1 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021 Japan 5-1 Uji Renhua, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 📍Kuemon Ito Byodo-in Store Renge-31-1 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021 Japan 611-0021 Uji Renhua 31-1, Uji noon: Then we went to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, visited the Chibon Torii that many tourists came to visit, the scenery here is both solemn and mysterious, as if it is an exploration in another world😎 And the Taisha Shrine often sees fox statues or patterns, because since ancient times, the Japanese regard the fox as "Kura Ina Soul God's messenger". 📍Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine 68 Fukakusa Yabuunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882 Japan 68, Fukasanagi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Then take the car to visit Kiyomizu Temple, here is a good place to enjoy the red leaves 😉 There are many temples in addition to many restaurants, walking tired can casually enter a shop to rest, eat ~ A little burnt, can be dipped in yellow bean powder according to personal preference 😍 The weather is too cold to eat something warm, see the reviews of Kamazu are good, I tried his bun fish bowl set and assorted tempura, it was good 🤤 Then continue to walk in the direction of Gion and Yasaka Shrine, after visiting the hotel to rest ~ 📍Kyomizudera Temple 1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862 Japan 294, Shimizu 1-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 📍Fuji Nami Sansan Sakamoto store 338 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862 Japan 605-0862 Shimizu 338, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 📍Cattle seat 363-12 Masuyacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0826 Japan 605-0826 363-12 Sakiya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 📍Gion Hanamikoji-dori, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan South side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 📍Yasaka Shrine main hall 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073 Japan 625, north of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Day 2 morning: Near the hotel, after a simple breakfast, and set off to Sagano, walk the bamboo forest path in Arashiyama 🎍 The environment is very relaxing 👍🏿 Then walk back to the Togetsu Bridge, there is a shopping street, there are many snack shops; 📍Sagano Sightseeing Railway Sagatenryuji Kurumamichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394 Japan 616-8394 4−2 Yonyama-cho, Yamada, Saga Ogura, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 📍Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394 Japan Kyoto Prefecture, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8394 Japan 📍Kyodouan 2-1 Sagatenryuji Tateishicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8375 Japan 2-1 Tateishi-cho, Saga Tenryuji Temple, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture noon: After a morning of fun in Arashiyama, I picked up my luggage at the hotel and took a bus to Nara to see the deer 🦌 There is a locker at Nara Station to store your luggage. Put your luggage and leave for Nara Park ~ The deer here are quite interesting. And they are like people know how to cross the road 🤣 After playing the deer a bit hungry went to the nearby Nakatani Hall, buy the popular mugwort red bean marshmallows, they will perform quick mash marshmallows every day from time to time, but the weather will be cancelled, so attract many people to watch 📍Nara Park Zoshicho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8211, Japan 630-8211 Koji-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 📍Nakatani Hall 29 Hashimotochō, Nara, 630-8217 Japan Hashimoto-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture29 📍Big Buddha Pudding Kintetsu Nara Store Japan 〒630-8225 Nara, Higashimuki Nakamachi, 29 Kintetsu Nara Station B1F East Kaizaguchi Yoko After going to Nara, I bought the specialty here before leaving, which is persimmon leaf sushi. It has quite a local flavor, but the vinegar flavor of sushi rice seems to be stronger. Return to downtown Osaka, go to the hotel again to drop off your luggage, then enjoy dinner 😺 Minoya Goho-yaki is a popular old shop, here Osaka-yaki can be made by your own hands and feet, very playful😎 📍Minoya Goho Yaki Japan 〒542-0076 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Namba, 1-chōme−7−16 Hyundai こいさんビル 2F 1-7-16 Namba 2F, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

~Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture~ Uji City is famous for the Byodo-in Temple, a World Heritage Site, which is on the back of the 10 yen coin, but this time we will introduce lunches for your trip to Uji! Enjoy a tea soba lunch at Iyemon Main Store! ☑️Enjoy tea soba! ☑️A wide variety of tea sweets! ☑️The interior of the store has a lovely Japanese atmosphere! ☑️A large souvenir corner is also available! If you want lunch at the famous Iyemon restaurant or Uji lunch, this is the place to go! You can also buy souvenirs from Iyemon Main Store! This is a recommended spot for Uji sightseeing, Kyoto sightseeing, Kyoto cuisine, and Kyoto travel ◎ #0 yen trip #Ito Kyuemon #Uji sightseeing #Uji lunch #Uji trip #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto cuisine #Uji lunch #japantrip #japantravel #japanesefood

Transport yourself to a realm of timeless serenity at Byodoin Temple (平等院, Byōdōin), a short 10 min walk from Uji Station Nestled amidst lush greenery, this architectural masterpiece invites you to ponder the passage of time and find solace in its tranquil surroundings. With a history dating back over a millennium, Byodoin Temple stands as a testament to Japan's rich cultural heritage and enduring spiritual legacy. Whether you come to admire its beauty, seek inner peace, or simply marvel at its historical significance, Byodoin Temple promises an unforgettable experience that transcends the boundaries of time. #cherryblossom2024 #tripstars