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Kyoto Tea Country Keihan Uji Station Tourist Information Center

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Joyo City Tourism Association

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Kyotanabe City Station Information Center

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Wazuka-cho Tourist Information Center

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Itoh Kyuemon

Founded in 1832, this Uji tea specialty shop offers a variety of Uji teas, as well as sweets made from Uji matcha green tea that make for perfect gifts. At the attached teahouse visitors can make their own matcha green tea. There is also a popular menu featuring seasonal parfaits and other items.

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Dessert at Nakamura Tokichi Honten

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Nakamura Tokichi Honten Main Store

Nakamura Tokichi Honten was founded in 1854. With over 170 years of history, it is currently run by the seventh generation of the family. Today, it is especially famous for its delicious sweets using authentic matcha green tea, making it a must-visit for those with a sweet tooth. Nakamura Tokichi Honten has expanded from Kyoto into Osaka and Tokyo, with six locations in Kyoto.

The Nakamura Tokichi Honten Main Store (the first Nakamura Tokichi Honten) is located about a minute's walk from JR Uji Station. The old buildings have been preserved for over 100 years, which are designated as a part of Important Cultural Landscape. The cozy cafe is a renovated old tea factory. In the garden, there is an imposing Horai Funamatsu, an about 250-year-old pine tree designated as one of the 100 famous trees of Uji City. From the cafe terrace, you can enjoy the wonderful garden view with tea.

Their teas and desserts are particularly popular here! “Tea Jelly [Matcha]” is among them. The jelly encapsulates the flavor of tea blended with a secret ratio, served with matcha ice cream, shiratama (chewy rice dumplings), and sweet red bean paste. Their “Maruto Parfait [Matcha]” is another popular way to enjoy this delicious jelly. In addition to the matcha, the jelly menu also includes “Tea Jelly [Hojicha],” made with roasted tea. These luxurious desserts are served in photogenic bamboo cups, which are used exclusively at this main store. If you seek a memorable tea experience in Uji, you can savor the rich flavor of Uji tea here. This is a must-visit for tea lovers.

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Kizugawa City Kijisho

Nakamura Poultry put their heart into producing safe and carefully prepared pheasant, duck, and chicken, prepared using the best know-how in the town of Kasagi, so our customers can enjoy these locally produced meats.

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Maiko Tea Boutique

Maiko Tea Boutique is directly managed by Maiko no Cha ("Apprentice Geisha's Tea"), a popular gyokuro (high quality green tea) shop in Kyotanabe City. There is a selection of teas for different occasions, be it for gifting or everyday use, including high quality gyokuro tea hand-rolled by masters and teas marked with the Yamashita seal. At the café, if you order a set of gyokuro tea and a tea sweet, you can learn an easy way to prepare your tea, causing many to head home with a tea pot and some tea leaves to try it out for themselves.

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Kyoto Kitcho Shokado

The Shokado Bento packs seasonal flavors into a wooden box, divided into the four sections of the Japanese character for "rice field." Inspired by the actions of Shokado Shojo, a priest at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, who once used a farmer's seed container as his bowl, Kitcho's founder, Yuki Tei-ichi, also presented the food this way.
Take your time enjoying the local Kyoto cuisine here as you enjoy the camellia and bamboo in the garden connected to it.

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Hito-to-Ki Gallery Café

This old home-turned-café is full of people who go out of their way to visit for its lunch, made with Hinohikari rice from Kizugawa and rice from locally contracted farmers. Artist's pieces are also displayed inside the café, and can also be purchased. Gentle sunshine comes into the shop, the perfect place to enjoy some exquisitely relaxing time.

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Hanayashiki Ukifune

All rooms at Hanayashiki Ukifune-en face the Uji river, allowing guests to enjoy the different scenery as the seasons change: the cherry blossoms of Byodo-in Temple in the spring, the rushing waters of the Uji River in the summer, the beautiful maple leaves in the mountains in autumn, the majestic snowy scenery of the Uji River in the winter, and of course Hanayashiki Ukifune-en's traditional Kyo-kaiseki cusine, made using seasonal food. We welcome you to leave the bustling city for a while and relax, eating Kyoto cusine while gazing out over the beautiful river.
Hanayashiki Ukifune-en is also close to several famous spots: 5 minutes from the famous world heritage site, Byodo-in Temple and the Phoenix Hall, 11 minutes from the oldest known shrine building, Uji-gami Shrine, 2 minutes from the Tonoshima. A great place to stay during your travels.

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LOGOS LAND

LOGOS LAND was founded in 2018 with the cooperation of Kyoto Prefecture's Joyo City and the outdoor equipment company LOGOS. Many facilities were constructed across 9 hectares of land with the concept of outdoor eating, drinking, playing and sleeping. There are indoor tents for overnight stays with a veranda for BBQs, so there's no need to worry about the weather. The BBQ facilities outside are well-equipped with all the ingredients you'll need, so visitors can come empty-handed and just enjoy. In addition, there is a family-style restaurant and a café serving delicious food and desserts. In the park, there is a 140 meter-long slide, a giant trampoline, and a castle-like playground for adults and kids to explore, all ideal for a day spent together with the family.

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