The 8 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Uji, Kinki

May 21, 2021 Chanda Heide

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. Byodoin Temple

116 Uji Renge, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-21-2861 http://www.byodoin.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 1,628 reviews

Byodoin Temple

Temple near Kyoto; famous statue of seated Buudha by 11th-century sculptor, Jocho.

Reviewed By suzannep34

This temple is an excellent half day's visit from Kyoto. As it's on the JR Nara line, it can be easily combined with the Fushimi Inari shrine, we stopped there on the way back from Uji and had plenty of time to see both. There are some beautiful cherry trees and wisteria in the grounds, and on a sunny day the reflections of the temple in the water must be stunning. We visited on a Saturday afternoon, and although there were crowds of tourists, the traditional tea room was quiet and the matcha green tea, served hot or chilled, is definitely worth trying! Nearby there are lots of matcha souvenir shops and more places to enjoy traditional green tea, also ice cream sprinkled with matcha powder, enjoy!!

2. Sawarabi Street

Uji, Uji Kyoto Prefecture
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4.0 based on 47 reviews

Sawarabi Street

3. Amagase Suspension Bridge

Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture http://www.nihon-kankou.or.jp/kyoto/262048/detail/26204aj2200025591
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3.5 based on 24 reviews

Amagase Suspension Bridge

4. 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
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3.5 based on 54 reviews

Thirteen Story Stone Pagoda

5. Chatsubogata Post

16 Ujimonji Uji JR Uji Station South Entrance, Uji 911-0021 Kyoto Prefecture
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3.5 based on 17 reviews

Chatsubogata Post

Reviewed By tsetseflyerer

I saw this right after getting out of the Uji JR train station. Tickled pink by it! So unique, and heightened the excitement to discover Uji. Dont miss it if youre in Nara and Kyoto. Make sure to pass by Uji. Had the best green tea ice cream there, and this unique post symbolizes the quaint character of Japanese towns which are just outside famous tourist cities, waiting to be discovered, We walked from the JR station to the Saisyo-in Temple which took around 15 minutes then walked back passing by the Statue of Murasaki Shikibu right beside the Uji-bashi bridge. If coming from Nara, Uji is also the perfect jump off to Inarri in Kyoto as it is just along the route to Kyoto station.

6. Kagerou Stone

Todogaito, Uji Kyoto Prefecture
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

Kagerou Stone

7. Shiseki Ujigawataikozu Tsumiato

7-7 Todo Maruyama, Uji 611-0013 Kyoto Prefecture http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/207453
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2.5 based on 4 reviews

Shiseki Ujigawataikozu Tsumiato

8. Nakauji Yorin

17-8 Myoraku Uji, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 80-9605-1053 [email protected] http://nakaujiyorin.com/
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

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