Uji

Uji is a small city situated between Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan's most famous historical and cultural centers. The city sits on the Uji River that the romantic riverside district the picturesque town of Uji is a prime setting in the 11th-century literary masterpiece The Tale of Genji. Go without saying, this town famous for tea, tea ceremony, the tea fields, tea shops and sacred sites make this town a popular day-trip destination from Kyoto.

Chido Museum

Formerly the “third circle” (sannomaru) of Tsurugaokajo Castle. Inside are the former Nishitagawa-gun government office, a National Important Cultural Property, as well as multilayered private residences, the former Tsuruoka police station, and other historically important buildings.

Nakamura Tokichi Head Shop

Nakamura Tokichi is a Japanese tea specialty shop that was founded in 1819. It is an extremely popular shop that is both a tea store and a café, and it isn’t unusual to have to wait over an hour even on weekdays!

Fukujuen Uji (Uji Tea Factory)

Fukujuen Ujicha Kobo is a workshop that offers various tea related hands-on activities such as matcha grinding classes, in which participants can learn how to prepare their own tea.