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Uji Walking Tour - Byodo-in temple and Tea Ceremony from Kyoto

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is $89 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover the enchanting town of Uji on this immersive 4-hour walking tour led by a National Government Licensed English Guide. Visit the ancient Uji Bridge, built in the 7th century, and enjoy beautiful views from its special viewing spot. Experience a real Japanese tea ceremony where you'll learn to prepare traditional matcha or sencha tea. Explore the stunning Byodo-in Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose Phoenix Hall appears on Japan's 10-yen coin. This tour combines Japan's tea culture with historic temples for an authentic cultural experience.

Activity location

  • Ujibashi Bridge
    • Uji,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Half Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 10 minutes4h 10m
    4h 10m
  • English

Meet by 8:20AM: Please meet at Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti B1, across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:20am
Price details
$88.93 x 2 Adults$177.86
Total
Price is $177.86
Until Mon, Oct 20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Fees other than those listed in Includes

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour may not be able to enter the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in case of congestion. In this case, JPY 300 will be refunded at the location
  • Public transportation will be used on this tour. All trains have non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed
  • This is not a bus tour. Sightseeing will be conducted on foot. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
  • The tour may be unable to drop by Nakanoshima Park in case of high water level in the Uji River, etc
  • The tea ceremony experience may vary betwa een tea-ceremony procedures with matcha green tea and tea-ceremony procedures with sencha green tedepending on the day. Selections may not be made. Also, this may be conducted with other customers
  • The tea experience will be held in a tatami room, so please wear socks
  • Recording videos is not allowed in the tea room
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with tea ceremony. If tea ceremony is required, please make a booking under the child rate
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Activity itinerary

Ujibashi Bridge
  • 5m
Uji Bridge is thought to have been originally built sometime in the 7th century and is counted among the oldest bridges in Japan. A small protrusion off one side of the bridge known as san-no-ma offers great views
Prefectural Uji Park
  • 10m
The two islands floating in the Uji River - Tō-no-shima and Tachibana-shima - are collectively known as "Naka-no-shima" (Middle Island). Enjoy the panoramic view amid the mountains
Taihoan
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy an authentic tea ceremony in Uji, a famous tea town known as the birthplace of Japanese tea
Byodoin Temple
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
Built near the end of the Heian Era, this temple houses a Buddha statue and other images, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden. The temple is registered on the World Heritage List as a part of the Historic Monuments of　Ancient Kyoto. An image of this temple's Phoenix Hall is featured on the 10 yen coin

Location

Activity location

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    Ujibashi Bridge
    • Uji,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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