Uji's Tea Culture and Historic Sites
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app11 places in Uji: Byodo-in Temple, Tsujiri Uji Main Store, Uji Bridge, and 8 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Inspired by Japan 🇯🇵.
Byodo-in Temple
Place of worship
4.5
• Discover the temple depicted on the 10-yen coins • Also known as the 'Phoenix Temple', a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Features a museum, accessible with the temple's admission ticket
Tsujiri Uji Main Store
Cafe
4.2
• Offers a varied menu centered around matcha • Dishes are delightful to the eye and palate • Has a peaceful tea room tucked away from the busy street
Uji Bridge
Bridge
4.2
• Cross one of Japan's oldest bridges, dating back to the 7th century • Offers a lovely view of the river and surrounding countryside
Uji River
Place
4.5
• Walk along for peaceful scenery and lovely views • Leads to Kōshō-ji Zen temple
Kōshō-ji Temple
Place of worship
4.3
• Known for its calming atmosphere • Garden is especially beautiful in autumn
Ujikami Shrine
Place of worship
4.2
• Considered the guardian shrine of Byōdō-in • Stop here on your walk along Ujigawa River
Tsuen Main Branch
Cafe
4.2
• Uji’s oldest teahouse, founded in 1160 • Try chashoba, buckwheat noodles with a hint of matcha • Sample a wide range of matcha-based desserts
Chazuna
Community center
3.9
• Discover the history of Japanese tea and Uji town • Participate in workshops to grind your own matcha • Enjoy exhibitions, explanations of tea making, and tastings
Tale of Genji Museum
Museum
3.9
• Explore a museum dedicated to 'The Tale of Genji' • Immerse yourself in the court culture of the Heian period • Discover the story behind Murasaki Shikibu's masterpiece
HORII SHICHIMEIEN
Tea store
4.8
• Iconic tea shop offering a wide range of award-winning teas • Perfect place to buy matcha as a souvenir • Take home memories of your visit to Uji
Nakamura Tokichi Honten 中村藤吉本店
Cafe
4.4
• Iconic Uji tea house founded in the 19th century • Enjoy matcha in a traditional building or riverside branch • Offers a historic atmosphere and delicious matcha with a view
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