The 8 Best Free Things to do in Uji, Kinki

May 22, 2021 Hana Mouser

Uji (宇治市, Uji-shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Restaurants in Uji

1. Koshoji Temple

27-1 Uji Yamada, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-21-2040 http://www.soto-kinki.net/teranavi/pickup/kousyouji.php
Excellent
20%
Good
61%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 76 reviews

Koshoji Temple

2. Ujigami Shrine

59 Uji Yamada, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-21-4634 http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/isan/ujigami.html
Excellent
24%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 356 reviews

Ujigami Shrine

Reviewed By 394stefani - Uji, Japan

Beautiful cherry trees within the shrine area: A must see during the sakura-season. Also beautifully located at the Uji-River - really worth a visit.

3. Uji River

Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture http://ja.kyoto.travel/glossary/single.php?glossary_id=451
Excellent
30%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 389 reviews

Uji River

Reviewed By WeiLynn - George Town, Malaysia

This beautiful river runs through the township of Uji – famed for its green tea – which is about a 30 minute JR train ride away from Kyoto Station. We certainly wished we had more time to explore its surroundings. Half a day was not enough for us! We were there on a perfect crisp autumn morning, when the Japanese maples were at their peak, displaying a riot of intense colours. Here’s how we enjoyed our time there: - We parked ourselves on one of the few benches along the Uji River, somewhere along the tree-lined stretch closes to Omotesando Street, just before the first bridge to the small island -- & enjoyed our take-away breakfast under the maple trees. - We enjoyed strolling along both sides of the Uji River, crossing bridges & taking in the views of old buildings & maple trees lining the riverbank. - We particularly loved the walk up the vibrantly colourful tunnel of maple trees to the Koshoji Temple. While I had read somewhere that this was a favourite fall foliage spot for avid photographers, I was pleasantly surprised that we had the place almost all to ourselves, on a weekday morning, before 9am. - We had fun participating in a tea lesson & shopping for green tea in one of the many long established tea shops along the nearby Omotesando old street. - We enjoyed tasting green tea flavored food & all things matcha including green tea soba, green tea jelly & matcha ice-cream. Really, on hindsight, we should have spent the night in Uji too!

4. Ujibashi Bridge

Uji, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-22-3141 http://www.city.uji.kyoto.jp/0000013872.html
Excellent
15%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 170 reviews

Ujibashi Bridge

5. Byodoin Omotesando

2 Uji, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture http://b-omotesando.com/index.html
Excellent
18%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 351 reviews

Byodoin Omotesando

Reviewed By globetrotting-elissa - Dana Point, United States

Matcha... matcha everything! There are too many options to choose from on this shopping street. Be warned... you'll spend a lot!

6. Prefectural Uji Park

Uji Togawa, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/koen-annai/uji.html
Excellent
12%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
30%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 33 reviews

Prefectural Uji Park

7. Uji Shrine

1 Uji Yamada, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-21-3041 http://uji-jinja.com/
Excellent
12%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
45%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 150 reviews

Uji Shrine

8. Thirteen Story Stone Pagoda

Uji Togawa In Kyotofuritsu UjI Park Tonoshima, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/koen-annai/uji.html
Excellent
13%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
46%
Poor
11%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 54 reviews

Thirteen Story Stone Pagoda

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