Whenever I find myself in Kyoto, I always jump on the Nara Line and head to Uji for some of Uji’s famous green tea. But green tea is not the only thing that Uji is known for. It is also the home of World Heritage sites and has a connection with the Tale of Genji – the world’s first novel.
The city of Uji is centrally located around the beautiful Uji River and is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Ujigami Shrine and Byodoin Temple
[…] the spring, you may view rows and rows of the beautifully arched, vibrant, green bushes in Uji, Kyoto prefecture. Uji is home to Marukyu Koyamaen, a tea grower who has been cultivating tea for over 300 years.You […]