[Kyoto: Uji] Enjoy a special moment in spring in Uji, surrounded by the scent of cherry blossoms and matcha 🍵🌸

Located south of Kyoto, Uji is known as a famous producer of Japanese tea, and is a spectacular spot in spring where you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms and historic temples and shrines!

The scenery of Byodoin Temple's Phoenix Hall and the cherry blossoms along the Uji River dyed pink is a special beauty that can only be seen in spring! 🥹

This time, we will introduce 3 must-visit spots in Uji in the spring and access information🌸✨

1️⃣ Byodoin Temple's Phoenix Hall

A World Heritage Site surrounded by cherry blossoms🏯✨A representative tourist spot that you cannot miss if you go to Uji! 👀
The Phoenix Hall, familiar from the 10 yen coin, is surrounded by cherry blossoms in full bloom, which is a spectacular sight✨

📍 Access: 10 minutes on foot from JR Uji Station or Keihan Uji Station

🎟 Admission fee: 600 yen for adults (+300 yen to visit the inside of the Phoenix Hall)

2️⃣ Uji River & Uji Bridge

Take a leisurely stroll along the cherry blossom-lined river with a cup of matcha in hand! 🚶Recommended walking routes are around Uji Bridge, Tonoshima & Tachibanajima, and Asahiyama Observatory☺️

📍 Access: 5 minutes on foot from JR Uji Station or Keihan Uji Station

3️⃣ Ujikami Shrine

World Heritage Site & Power Spot! You definitely want to see the collaboration between Japan's oldest shrine architecture and cherry blossoms⛩✨
We also recommend visiting it together with Uji Shrine (next door)!

📍 Access: 10 minutes on foot from Keihan Uji Station
🎟 Free admission

🚆 Access to Uji

✅ From Kyoto Station, take the JR Nara Line to Uji Station for about 20 minutes
✅ You can also use Keihan Uji Station on the Keihan Railway (convenient for those coming from Fushimi and Osaka)
✅ Easy to visit within walking distance of the station!

Uji's tourist spots are compactly located, so we recommend taking a leisurely stroll around on foot!

If you're on a cherry blossom trip in Kyoto, be sure to enjoy the special spring of "tea x history x cherry blossoms" in Uji! 🌱🌸

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