Area Uji Tom Roseveare Uji is located to the south of Kyoto city, and is famed for its roll in the cultivation and production on green tea. Many fam...
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A shor...
Culture Byōdō-in Temple, Uji Ariane Mignault The Byōdō-in Temple as represented on the Japanese 10 yen coin can still be seen and visited today.
Culture A Half Day Trip to Uji Cordelia Ding If you're short on time, sightseeing in Uji can be limited to about half a day, as it is only about a thirty-minute train rid...
Culture Uji: Get Off Kyoto's Beaten Track Elena Georgiou Although slightly off the beaten-track, Uji is a great place to visit if you're already in nearby Kyoto or Osaka. Read here ...
13 Culture Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River Takako Sakamoto Unique Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River has a long history. Held from mid June to late Sept.
Culture The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji Tony Mariani The Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple in Uji is the very image of Buddhist heaven.
Culture The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji Anonymous Fans of Murasaki Shikibu’s famous novel ‘The Tale of Genji’ should visit Uji’s excellent museum and immerse themselves in the...
Culture Yuji Kanamaru Exhibition 2022 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at Daimaru Kyoto will explore around 40 of Yuji Kanamaru's eccentric and often animal-focused artworks, ...
Culture Jojakko-ji Temple Julian Kloby Jojakko-ji temple can be found on the western outskirts of Kyoto city and within a short walk from the popular Arashiyama Bam...
