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How to Get to Uji from Kyoto and Osaka (2026)
Two train lines connect Kyoto and Osaka to Uji — this guide covers every route, fare, station choice, and IC card tips for a smooth 2026 day trip.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Mimurotoji Temple: Uji's Flower Temple (2026)
Discover Mimurotoji Temple — Uji's celebrated hana no tera with 10,000 hydrangeas, a rare heart-shaped bloom, weekend evening light-ups, and lucky statues to touch for fortune. Full 2026 guide.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
The Tale of Genji Trail in Uji — A Literary Riverside Walk (2026)
Walk the Tale of Genji Trail in Uji: chapter monument stones along Sawarabi-no-michi, the Genji Museum, and the Murasaki Shikibu statue at Uji Bridge. A gentle 1–2 hour east-bank literary walk.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
9 Best Things to Do in Uji (2026)
Discover the 9 best things to do in Uji in 2026, from Byodo-in's Phoenix Hall and matcha tea houses to Ujigami Shrine and the Uji River, with prices, hours, and transit tips.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Uji Day Trip from Kyoto: 2026 Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan a Uji day trip from Kyoto — 17 minutes by JR Nara Line, two UNESCO World Heritage sites, renowned matcha culture, and a practical half-day vs full-day itinerary breakdown.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Uji Half-Day Itinerary from Kyoto (2026)
A timed 3–5 hour plan from Kyoto covering Byodo-in, Uji's matcha street, Ujigami Shrine, and the Tale of Genji trail — with JR Nara Line transport tips and a full cost breakdown.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Uji Matcha and the Best Tea Houses (2026)
Uji is Japan's most celebrated matcha region — here's how to visit its oldest tea houses, order the right sweets, and buy stone-ground matcha worth taking home.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Ujigami Shrine: Japan's Oldest Shrine in Uji (2026 Guide)
Ujigami Shrine holds Japan's oldest extant Shinto shrine building (c. 1060), is free to enter, and takes just 15–20 minutes. Here's what to see, how to get there, and how to fit it into your 2026 Uji visit.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Byodo-in Temple Visitor Guide: The Phoenix Hall on the 10-Yen Coin (2026)
Visit Byodo-in in Uji — the UNESCO-listed Heian masterpiece whose Phoenix Hall graces Japan's 10-yen coin. Timed tickets, hours, access from Kyoto, and what to see inside.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Mimurotoji Temple Visitor Guide: Uji's Flower Temple (2026)
Mimuroto-ji is Uji's hana no tera (flower temple) — 20,000 azaleas in late spring, 10,000 hydrangeas with evening light-ups in early summer, lotus in July, and maples in November. Complete 2026 guide to hours, admission, and the flower calendar.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
Nakamura Tokichi Honten, Uji: Historic Matcha Tea House Guide (2026)
Free to enter and steeped in 170 years of Uji tea culture, Nakamura Tōkichi Honten sells stone-ground matcha and gyokuro and serves the city's most celebrated nama-cha jelly parfait — with a ticket-queue café alongside.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka
The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji: Visitor Guide (2026)
Explore the Tale of Genji Museum in Uji — dedicated to Murasaki Shikibu's 11th-century masterpiece. Recreated Heian interiors, a full-size ox-carriage, and the Sawarabi-no-michi literary walk at your doorstep.
6/29/2026
Kenji Tanaka