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Mar 8, 2025
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🍃🌸 “Kyoto Nature Tour – Umekoji Park & Uji City Healing Course”
If you're looking to experience nature in Kyoto, we recommend exploring the healing space of Umekoji Park in the heart of the city and the green tea capital of Uji City.
📍 Umekoji Park (56-3 Kankiji-cho, Shikakyo Ward, Kyoto City)
This large park is located a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station. The expansive lawn is perfect for picnics, and it's also famous for cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage. The park also houses the Kyoto Aquarium and the Railway Museum, making it a great destination for family outings. It's perfect for a morning stroll or a leisurely afternoon stroll.
📍 Uji City (宇治市, Kyoto Prefecture)
This small city, located south of Kyoto, is the birthplace of Japanese green tea. Its most famous attraction is Byodo-in Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and featured on the Japanese 10 yen coin. The area is home to many traditional tea shops and cafes, perfect for enjoying matcha ice cream and desserts. Strolling along the Uji River is also recommended, and the riverside is renowned for its beautiful sunsets.
📍 Recommended Restaurants
• Nakamura Tokichi Uji Main Branch (中村藤吉本店): A matcha dessert specialty store with a 150-year history
• Uji Riverside Cafe: Enjoy a green tea latte with a river view
📍 Photo Spots
• Umekoji Park lawn + Kyoto Tower view
• Byodoin Phoenix Hall and pond reflections
• Uji River sunset and bridge
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