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Kyotanabe City Station Information Center

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Wazuka-cho Tourist Information Center

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Itohkyuemon Uji Main Store

Itohkyuemon was founded in 1832. Their tea, processed with meticulous attention to quality, has been favored by many renowned temples and shrines. The main store is located on the right bank of the Uji River. They offer a variety of Uji teas, as well as sweets made with Uji matcha green tea, including amazing tiramisu, which make wonderful gifts. At the cafe space, you can savor matcha noodles, delicious desserts using matcha, such as parfaits and anmitsu (a bowl of sweets made with red beans and other Japanese ingredients), and more. Their seasonal parfaits capture the essence of Japan's beautiful seasons, offering a delightful and fulfilling experience.

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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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Maiko Tea Boutique

Maiko Tea Boutique, located in Kyotanabe City, is a popular cafe with a shop featuring tea. It’s directly managed by Maikonocha-Honpo (Maiko Tea Japan), which specializes in tea, particularly gyokuro (high quality green tea).
They offer a variety of teas for gifts and everyday enjoyment. You can even purchase Yamashita Gyokuro, winner of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award.
The cafe’s menu features a delightful selection of tea-infused sweets, meals, and drinks. You can also enjoy a set of delicious gyokuro and sweets, while learning a simple way to brew the tea. Some people are inspired to purchase a kyusu (a small teapot for Japanese tea) and some tea leaves to take home.

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Kyoto Kitcho Shokado

Their Shokado boxed lunch features seasonal delicacies arranged in a lacquered wooden box.
The box is divided into four compartments, which looks like the Japanese character for rice paddy field, "田." This unique presentation was inspired by Shokado Shojo (1584-1639), a monk at Iwashimizu Hachimangu, who used a farmers’ seed box to hold small items. Yuki Teiichi, the founder of Kitcho, adapted this idea for the bento (Japanese-style boxed meal).
You can experience the amazing food culture and tradition at the renowned Japanese restaurant with a great location associated with Shokado Shojo. Take your time to enjoy the exquisite Japanese culinary delights, while immersing yourself in the serene and peaceful surroundings.

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Gallery Café Hito to Ki

This café, renovated from an old traditional Japanese house, is full of charm and well worth the visit. There are two lunch options: one features Hinohikari, delicious rice from Kizugawa City, and the other features delightful toast using bread from a local bakery. Both come with plenty of seasonal vegetables from local contracted farmers. In addition to lunch, they also offer a dessert menu. Furthermore, the gallery displays wonderful works by local artists, including ceramics. They are also available for purchase. This gallery café is the perfect place to spend a blissful, relaxing time.

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Keihanna Plaza Hotel

Keihanna Plaza, the central facility for interaction and exchange of the Keihanna Science City (officially known as the Kansai Science City), houses the Keihanna Plaza Hotel. It has convenient access to the heart of Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. It offers relaxing guest rooms for families, friends, or colleagues to enjoy their stay. The single rooms range from 22.5 to 24.5 ㎡, and twin rooms, from 30.5 to 33.3 ㎡. The Keihanna Plaza also has a solar clock with the world's largest dial.
A 30-minute drive will take you to the sightseeing area of Uji, which is famous for its tea. There are historic teahouses, temples and shrines, such as the World Heritage sites, Byodoin Temple and Ujikami Shrine. The beautiful tea plantations of Wazuka Town are also about 30 minutes away from the hotel.
Nearby attractions include Sukkama Genji no Yu, where you can enjoy natural hot springs, saunas, and so on. Vierra Town Keihanna is convenient for dining and shopping with a variety of restaurants, a supermarket Lamu, open from 7:00am to midnight, a 100-yen shop Daiso, and more. The Kansai-kan (a facility in the Kansai region) of the National Diet Library is also located nearby.

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Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate

Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate, opened in Kyotanabe City in 2018, is a wonderful place to stay overnight or enjoy a day trip. They offer hot spring baths, saunas, and rooms for ganban-yoku (a bathing style in which you lie on a heated stone slab to sweat). The scale of the ganban-yoku is among the largest in this area. There is also a comfortable recliner room with TVs, comic books, magazines and so on. In addition, they have restaurants, and if you stay overnight, you can use a fitness gym for free. In the hotel room, you can relax on high-quality bedding. It’s a great place to recover from the fatigue of travel.

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MARU＋JYU

Opened in September 2016, this farmhouse inn is a renovated over 100-year-old building, which was once used for tea processing. While retaining the charm of the original building, it is harmonized with the modern, stylish ambience. The thick beams and the earthen floor and walls have the natural texture, making it reminiscent of the aged tea-processing place. Through the handiwork of Kyoto’s lantern craftsmen, plasterer, lighting designer and others, you can experience traditional Japanese culture firsthand. From the windows, you can see the rural scenery of Ujitawara with the mountains including Mt. Jubu in the distance. At night, even a beautiful sky full of stars can be seen. It is an amazing place for those who want to quietly enjoy the beauty of the seasons in nature. This inn offers exclusive use of the entire building with the cypress bath and kitchen, making it perfect for long stays. Furthermore, depending on the season, you can enjoy fun experiences, such as tea picking and tea hand-kneading.

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Blodge Lodge

Blodge Lodge is recommended for you if you:
- Want to experience a quiet atmosphere in the midst of tea plantations
- Are interested in hearing about immigration experiences (the hosts have experience with migration)
- Would like to enjoy conversations in English

Enjoy a homestay in a peaceful setting surrounded by tea plantations at this cozy bed and breakfast! All members of the family here are bilingual in English and Japanese.

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-Cooking Class (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available)
-Tea Tasting (experience a comparative tasting of five single-origin teas from Wazuka)
-Japanese Tea Ceremony (learn how to prepare and enjoy matcha)
Fee: A separate fee is required for each activity. Please inquire about the details when you make your reservation.

[Capacity]
One group per day only (1-7 guests)
Guest rooms: Two Japanese-style rooms

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Dosenbo Sanso

Minamiyamashiro Village is located on the borders of Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, and Mie prefectures. Dosenbo Sanso, a farmhouse inn on a plateau at an elevation of about 500 meters, cultivates blueberries mainly with organic fertilizer. Visitors can enjoy blueberry picking (around August-October), while listening to the chirping of birds and the babbling of a stream. In this area, even fireflies can be seen around July. In winter, guests can savor hot pot dishes made with wild boar meat, local vegetables, homemade miso (fermented bean paste), and natural mineral water from a local well. Other culinary delights unique to this place include sukiyaki (a traditional hot pot dish made with meat and vegetables, enjoyed with raw, beaten egg), featuring local chicken carefully raised in the abundant nature and eggs with a rich taste.