Uji Trip Overview
Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture.
Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip to Uji will give you many chances to experience and taste Matcha and other types of green tea in a variety of beverages and foods. The green tea and matcha (powdered green tea) produced here in Uji are famous for their quality not only in Japan but all over the world. Also, while visiting Uji you can see the gorgeous and famous Byodoin temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
During our Uji tour we will sit down for a fantastic set lunch, and we will have a chance to experience making and drinking tea. If you find teas that you like, you will have time to choose, purchase and take home some delicious memories of your tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Uji, Japan
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Coffee & Tea Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Join our Matcha Kyoto Green Tea Tour and discover more about Uji Town, the heart and soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture.
Matcha tea is definitely an integral part of Japanese tea culture. If you love Green tea and would like to learn more about Matcha, be sure to join our 3-hour tour to the town of Uji in Kyoto, the home of Matcha. A trip to Uji will give you many chances to experience and taste Matcha and other types of green tea in a variety of beverages and foods. The green tea and matcha (powdered green tea) produced here in Uji are famous for their quality not only in Japan but all over the world. Also, while visiting Uji you can see the gorgeous and famous Byodoin temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
During our Uji tour we will sit down for a fantastic set lunch, and we will have a chance to experience making and drinking tea. If you find teas that you like, you will have time to choose, purchase and take home some delicious memories of your tour.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
– Discover Uji, heart & soul of Japanese Green Tea Culture
– Enjoy an Authentic Tea Experience with a local
– Browse the local shops for souvenirs unique to the area.
– A visit to Byodoin temple, a World Heritage site
– Get a sense of what goes into production of the best matcha
– Lunch in a restaurant with local and seasonal dishes and tea experience.
– Matcha making, wagashi sweets and matcha ice cream all featured in one tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Uji Scenic Bridge, Honshu, 又振 宇治 宇治市 京都府 611-0021, Japan
Uji Scenic Bridge
Pass By: Uji River Cormorant Fishing, Togawa Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Uji River Cormorant Fishing
Pass By: Uji Shrine, 1 Uji Yamada, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture
Uji Shrine
Pass By: Amagasetsuri Bridge, 川, 紅斉 宇治 宇治市 京都府 611-0021, Japan
Amagasetsuri Bridge (Suspension bridge)
Pass By: Masuda Chaho, Renge-21-3 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Ending Point – Masuda Chaho
Stop At: Byodoin Temple, 116 Uji Renge, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture
A visit to Byodoin temple, a World Heritage site
Duration: 5 minutes
