Matcha-lover town

Uji is the city in Kyoto prefecture. This town is well-known with matcha. Matcha here is so so so good. No one should miss it.
The place you should go
1. Byodoin Temple
- the world heritage in Japan from Unesco
2. Byodoin Omotesando
- the road which fill with matcha food such as matcha ice-cream, matcha takoyami along both sides of the road
3. Uji bridge
- so beautiful bridge
4. Statue of Murasaki Shikibu : she was the famous writer for novel 'Tale of Genj'

The shop and restaurant you shouldn't miss:
- Nakamura Tokichi
- Iwai : matcha soba
- Matcha republic : matcha latte
- Tsuen : matcha soba

How to go:

JR Uji (JR Nara Line)
1 From Kyoto or Nara station : take JR Nara Line to JR Uji starion
2 From Chushojima station : take train Keihan-Uji Line to Keihan Uji station
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Post by Teri i | Nov 10, 2024