During our Japan trip, we visited Uji, one of the earliest site for tea cultivation in Japan. Uji Stn. is 40 mins away from Nara Stn. and about 17 mins away from Kyoto Stn. Despite the rain, we still made it to the famous matcha shop in Uji - UJI Matcha Shop - which was just a minute away from the station.
Byodoin Temple has about a thousand years’ history. The Phoenix hall, named after its shape and the pair of phoenixes adorning the roof, is the famous view in Japan replicated on the front of the 10-yen coin. Remember to bring a 10-yen coin with you so you can grab a photo when you are here! ☺
From Uji Station, we headed towards the popular tourist spot - Fushimi Inari Taisha. A direct train brings us to Inari Station in 20 minutes. (Inari Stn. is 5 mins away from Kyoto Stn.). The JR West Rail Pass made travelling convenient and smooth as there was no additional cost for transport required.
The Fushimi Inari Shrine, with more than 1,300 years of history, is just across the road from the station. It is said that if you walk around the Torii, luck and good fortune will be brought upon you. The shrine remained crowded yet peaceful in the drizzle; we are glad that we didn’t give this a place miss.
Check out @fannaiaiwong post on what’s the next interesting destination in Kyoto 😉
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