
Traveling around Uji
Subcategories
1. TAIHO-AN -Tea Ceremony House: Strongly Recomended!-

Enter the world of the tea ceremony, and experience traditional Japanese culture first-hand.
The tea ceremony is a comprehensive cultural activity that integrates religion, philosophy, sociability, and art. To serve a cup of tea while being mindful of one's guest is the essence of the tea ceremony.
tel:+81-774-23-3334
2. ASAHIYAKI HALL -Strongly Recomended!-

tel:+81-774-23-2511
3. BYODOIN TEMPLE -World Heritage Site-
After Kyoto became the capitol of Japan in 794, Uji, blessed with nature and being close to the capital, became a favorite spot of Japanese nobility. Byodoin temple, also known as Phoenix Hall, was the heart of the city. It was originally a villa of Minamoto-No-Tohru, a man presumed to be the model for the hero Hikaru Genji of "The Tale of Genji." Later, the chief advisor to the Emperor Michinaga Fujiwara took possession of the villa, and his son Yorimichi converted it into a temple in 1052, naming it Byodoin. Byodoin symbolizes "Gokurakujodo " which is the Buddhist "Pure Land." The Byodoin Museum opened in March 2001, displaying the famous "Worshiping Bodhisattva on Cloud" and many other beautiful ancient sculptures and national treasures.
tel:+81-774-21-2861
4. UJIGAMI SHRINE -World Heritage Site-

tel:+81-774-21-2040
5. UJI CITY THE TALE OF GENJI MUSEUM

tel:+81-774-39-9300
6. THE UJI RIVER AND UJI BRIDGE

For more information, please visit the Uji City Tourist Information Center