Your&nbsp;tour&nbsp;starts&nbsp;at&nbsp;Uji&nbsp;Station,&nbsp;where&nbsp;you&nbsp;meet&nbsp;your&nbsp;guide&nbsp;and&nbsp;set&nbsp;off&nbsp;on&nbsp;foot&nbsp;toward&nbsp;the&nbsp;town&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;credits&nbsp;with&nbsp;its&nbsp;finest&nbsp;green&nbsp;tea.&nbsp;Matcha&nbsp;is&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;moment&nbsp;on&nbsp;every&nbsp;feed&nbsp;right&nbsp;now,&nbsp;and&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;where&nbsp;it&nbsp;comes&nbsp;from,&nbsp;so&nbsp;you&#39;ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;tasting&nbsp;it&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;source&nbsp;before&nbsp;the&nbsp;tour&nbsp;is&nbsp;over.&nbsp;First&nbsp;stop&nbsp;is&nbsp;Byodoin&nbsp;Temple.&nbsp;Built&nbsp;in&nbsp;1052,&nbsp;its&nbsp;Phoenix&nbsp;Hall&nbsp;floats&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;pond&nbsp;and&nbsp;looks&nbsp;just&nbsp;like&nbsp;the&nbsp;building&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;10-yen&nbsp;coin,&nbsp;only&nbsp;far&nbsp;more&nbsp;impressive&nbsp;in&nbsp;person.&nbsp;Your&nbsp;guide&nbsp;shares&nbsp;the&nbsp;story&nbsp;behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;hall&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;gardens&nbsp;around&nbsp;it,&nbsp;so&nbsp;you&nbsp;get&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;a&nbsp;photo&nbsp;op.&nbsp;From&nbsp;there,&nbsp;you&nbsp;head&nbsp;to&nbsp;Uji&nbsp;Shrine&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ujigami&nbsp;Shrine,&nbsp;a&nbsp;slower,&nbsp;quieter&nbsp;side&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;region.&nbsp;Ujigami&#39;s&nbsp;main&nbsp;hall&nbsp;is&nbsp;among&nbsp;the&nbsp;oldest&nbsp;surviving&nbsp;Shinto&nbsp;shrine&nbsp;buildings&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;Take&nbsp;your&nbsp;time,&nbsp;ask&nbsp;your&nbsp;guide&nbsp;anything,&nbsp;and&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the&nbsp;calm.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;comes&nbsp;the&nbsp;part&nbsp;most&nbsp;people&nbsp;remember:&nbsp;a&nbsp;tea&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;at&nbsp;Chazuna.&nbsp;You&nbsp;sit&nbsp;down,&nbsp;slow&nbsp;down&nbsp;and&nbsp;sip&nbsp;matcha&nbsp;the&nbsp;traditional&nbsp;way,&nbsp;while&nbsp;your&nbsp;guide&nbsp;explains&nbsp;what&nbsp;Uji&#39;s&nbsp;tea&nbsp;has&nbsp;meant&nbsp;to&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;for&nbsp;centuries.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;your&nbsp;day&nbsp;is&nbsp;yours.&nbsp;Entrance&nbsp;fees&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;tea&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;are&nbsp;included,&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;English-speaking&nbsp;local&nbsp;guide&nbsp;handles&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;TripGuru&nbsp;tour&nbsp;is&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;local&nbsp;who&nbsp;knows&nbsp;the&nbsp;area&nbsp;well,&nbsp;so&nbsp;you&nbsp;get&nbsp;the&nbsp;real&nbsp;Uji,&nbsp;not&nbsp;a&nbsp;rushed&nbsp;checklist.

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Includes: 6 attractions, entrance fees, guide

Discover Uji: UNESCO Heritage & Tea Ceremony/Matching Making Walking Tour

Discover Uji's rich heritage with a visit to Byodoin Temple, an authentic tea ceremony, and scenic walks. Experience Japan's cultural heartland.