A Day In Uji, Kyoto.
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A Day In Uji, Kyoto.
Phillip Jackson
Spend a day in Uji, just 20 minutes from the centre of Kyoto City. Enjoy a relaxing time in the beautiful nature of the Uji Hills. Visit Unesco World Heritage Sites, a movie location, royal tombs, and a temple hidden away in the woodlands.
Uji, get away from the city and visit the home of The Tale of Genji, matcha, and so much more in this indepth guide to Uji (this guide includes text, images, map, videos, and links to other videos and information form the author (Phillip Jackson - HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto)).
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Uji Keihan Station
This walking route starts at the Uji Keihan Station. The station first opened in 1913, but the current building, which won the Good Design Award in 1996, was designed by the architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi. In 2000 the station was selected as one of the 'Best 100 Stations in Kinki Region'.
Uji Station
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Keihan Uji Station, the current building, designed by Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, was opened in 1995 and won the Good Design Award in 1996.
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Uji Tea & Historical Park - Uji Chazuna/Ocha to Uji no Matcha Historical Park
Directly behind Uji Keihan Station is the new Uji Tea & Historical Park, which opened in 2023. The site includes a park building for shops, cafe, and workshops), car parking, market space, tea plantation, archeological representation area. The park and building is the perfect starting point to the walking route where you can learn about Uji and its history in the tea making industry before continuing on around the town and areas that make up Uji.
Ocha to Uji-no-machi Historical Park
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Directly behind Uji Keihan Station, the Uji Tea & Historical Park is a new addition and an excellent location to learn about the tea industry and the town before exploring Uji.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Phillip Jackson
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto, is a series of historical walking guides by Kyoto long-time resident Phillip Jackson. Taking you off the beaten track and to the more interesting, scenic, and historical sites of the Japanese city of Kyoto, locations that many visitors miss.
Kyoto is a city rich in history. It is said to be a spiritual land, chosen as the capital city for the emperor, Kammu, in the year 794. With its narrow streets, mix of old and new architecture, peaceful rivers, and close at hand nature, it is a city that holds on to its past tightly whilst embracing the future with open arms.
HIDDEN PATHS offers walking routes in Kyoto City and also surrounding areas. Learn the history, discover the nature, and also experience some of the mysterious corners of Kyoto.
Phillip Jackson is the writer of the guidebooks series 'HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto' along with the companion books 'PARANORMAL KANSAI' and 'PARANORMAL JAPAN'. Phillip has also appeared on a umber of podcasts and UK radio discussing Japanese history, mystery, and culture.
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Digital Map
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18 places
18 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
46 photos
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1 video
HD creator videos that bring the destination to life
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