Irori Beniya

🌸Uji Travel Guide🌸 🚄Transportation: • From Kyoto: Take the JR Nara Line or Keihan Railway to Uji Station, which takes about 20-30 minutes. • From Osaka: You can take the Keihan Railway or JR Kyoto Line to Uji Station, which takes about 55 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. • From Nara: Take the JR Nara Line to Uji Station, which takes about 37 minutes. 🌿One-day tour itinerary recommendation🌿: • Arrive at Keihan Chushojima Station at 09:30 and head to Uji. • 10:20 Take photos around the boat boarding area. • 10:50 Board the Jusho boat and experience a cruise on the Uji River. • 11:15 The cruise ends and we go for a walk around the area. • Arrive in Uji at 12:10 and enjoy lunch. We recommend Irori Beniya or Nakamura Tokichi Honten. • 14:30 Visit Byodoin Temple and experience the charm of this world heritage site. • 15:30Walk along Asagiri Bridge and enjoy the beautiful view of Uji River. • 15:45 Visit Uji Shrine and Uji Kami Shrine to experience Japanese Shinto culture. • 16:30 Stroll along Uji Bridge and feel the historical atmosphere of the ancient bridge. • 17:00JR Uji Station, ending the pleasant Uji trip. 🍵Must-eat food🍵: • Nakamura Tokichi Main Store: A famous matcha shop with over 120 years of history. We recommend the bamboo tube sundae, which is only available at this store. • Matcha desserts: Uji is famous for its matcha, and various matcha desserts such as matcha ice cream and matcha shaved ice are must-try. 🏞️Attractions recommendation🏞️: • Byodoin Temple: A World Heritage Site, the Phoenix Hall is its iconic building, and national treasures can be viewed in the Hosho-kan. • Uji River Pagoda Island, Tachibana Island: You can stroll on the island, admire the thirteen-story stone pagoda, and experience a cruise on the Uji River. • Uji Shrine and Ujikami Shrine: The oldest existing shrine buildings in Japan, experience the Japanese Shinto culture. • The Tale of Genji Museum: Learn about the deep connection between The Tale of Genji and Uji. • Mimuroto-ji Temple: Experience the tranquility and beauty of an ancient temple. 🛍️Shopping recommendations🛍️: • Byodoin Omotesando: Lined with shops selling green tea souvenirs and delicious snacks, you can experience the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. 🌸Uji Travel Tips🌸: • Uji’s attractions and restaurants are mainly concentrated in the city area, not far from JR Uji Station or Keihan Uji Station, suitable for walking tours. • Uji is a great city to explore by bike, and you can rent bikes to ride along the riverbank or explore the alleys and streets within the city. #Ujimatcha #KyotoUji #ExploreJapanKochi #Japanese niche destination