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Enjoying traditional tea in the splendor of Uji
Enjoy the stroll.
Rice based mochi sweets.
Uji is rightfully famous for the tea.
Lovely riverside.

Uplifting Uji: Kyoto's Tea, Shrines, and Natural Spirituality

By Pinpoint Traveler, Inc
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$314 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on an exclusive journey through Uji, Kyoto, the birthplace of Japanese tea. Limited to eight guests, this intimate tour promises a uniquely personalised experience immersed in Japanese culture. Enrich your senses with a sublime Green Tea Experience against Uji's lush tea fields, where the pinnacle of Uji matcha awaits. Immerse yourself in the spiritual allure of Ujigami Temple and the Zen tranquility of Koshoji Temple, both cradled within Uji's breathtaking landscapes. The limited group size ensures tranquility, fostering a deep connection with sacred grounds. The journey crescendos at the iconic Byodoin, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Marvel at the architectural masterpiece nestled in serene surroundings. This meticulously curated Uji tour guarantees an unforgettable cultural immersion, serving as an intimate escape from central Kyoto's hustle for our fortunate guests in nature's embrace.

Activity location

  • Takumi-no Yakata
    • 17-1 Mataburi
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Keihanuji Ekimae Information Centre
    • 京阪宇治ビル Otsukata
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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Uplifting Uji: Kyoto's Tea, Shrines, and Natural Spirituality
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Price details
S$314.36 x 1 AdultS$314.36
Total
Price is S$314.36
Private Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Private Tour

Price details
S$532.40 x 1 AdultS$532.40
Total
Price is S$532.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to all temples and the museum at Byodoin.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGyokuro tea house experience with Japanese sweet
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink outside of the tea experience

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The itinerary as is includes many stairs. If this poses a problem, let us know, and we'll make suitable modifications.

Activity itinerary

Takumi-no Yakata
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Get some caffeine with this one of a kind Gyokuro tea drinking experience. Gyokuro tea is the highest grade of green tea in Japan. Slowly steam the leaves in increasingly warm water while learning about the tea making and brewing process. Finish up by eating the tea leaves with some ponzu sauce for a healthy and unique snack.
Ujigami Shrine
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Pay a visit to the oldest original shrine in Japan. A UNESCO world heritage site, this shrine also houses the last of Uji's underground spring water that naturally bubbles up to the surface. Local tea shops collect the water to make tea for their customers.
Koshoji Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
End your tea journey at the oldest Soto Zen temple in Kyoto. Zen Buddhism originally came in from China and helped pioneer the tea ceremony in Japan.
Byodoin Temple
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Enter into this magnificent temple dating back to the Heian period. The magnificent temple hall sits on a man made lake, and not only is it a UNESCO world heritage site, but it's also the same temple featured on the back of the 10 yen coin. Also see some of the artefacts from the temple in the subterranean temple museum.
Byodoin Omotesando
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Travel down the pilgrimage street leading to Byodoin Temple. Lined with tea shops, many going back to the medieval period, smell the aroma of fresh tea and discover the wide variety of tea produced in this historical region.
Prefectural Uji Park
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Stroll along this pleasant island in the middle of the river, and discover about the ancient tradition of cormorant fishing with birds.
Uji River (Pass by)
Envelope yourself in Uji's rich natural beauty. Although shallow now, this river was the lifeblood for trade with the capitals of Kyoto and Nara, and tea, sake, and more from all over the country and the rest of Asia.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTakumi-no Yakata
    • 17-1 Mataburi
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKeihanuji Ekimae Information Centre
    • 京阪宇治ビル Otsukata
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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