Manpuku-ji, the Head Temple of the Obaku School
A unique Japanese retreat where you can experience Zen architecture originating in China and enjoy Fucha cuisine.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Registration closes at 4:30 p.m.)
None
Get off at "Oubaku Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 5-minute walk from there.
Oubaku Station
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A unique Japanese retreat where yo…
Oubaku Station
Kimono Rental Mai
A specialty shop for kimono and yukata rentals and dressing services that beautifully complements the charming streetscape of Uji.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Kimono must be returned by 4:30 p.m.)
Irregular holidays
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 1-minute walk (on the 3rd floor of FamilyMart)
Uji Station
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A specialty shop for kimono and yu…
Uji Station
Kyoto Candy Workshop Iwai: JR Uji Station Front Store
A shop specializing in takeout, offering a wide variety of Kyoto candies, including "hiyashi-ame" soft-serve.
10:00～18:00
Open year-round (subject to change depending on circumstances)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 1-second walk (right outside the South Exit)
Uji Station
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A shop specializing in takeout, of…
Uji Station
Kyoto Candy Workshop Iwai: Byodo-in Branch
A café with a retro-modern atmosphere where you can enjoy Uji tea parfaits and tea soba.
[Weekdays] 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. / [Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays] 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on the season)
New Year's Day and February (irregular holidays)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 10-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A café with a retro-modern atmosph…
Uji Station
Kyoto Candy Workshop Iwai: Uji City Hall Branch
A café on the first floor of the Uji City Industrial Hall where you can relax and enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and tea.
11:00～16:30（L.O.16:00）
Sundays and Holidays
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line ⇒ Take the Keihan Bus for about 7 minutes and get off at "Biwadai-guchi"—it's right there
Uji Station
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A café on the first floor of the U…
Uji Station
Tea Store Tobien
A specialty shop where you can enjoy Uji matcha and Japanese tea delivered directly from farmers, as well as original gelato made with tea.
10:00～18:00
Irregular holidays
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 7-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A specialty shop where you can enj…
Uji Station
Irorikouya
A kappo restaurant where you can enjoy charcoal-grilled fish while gazing at a counter made of 250-year-old cedar planks and a large irori hearth.
[Lunch] 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Last order: 2:30 p.m.) / [Dinner] 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (Last order: 9:00 p.m.) *Lunch only on Mondays
None (Closed in the evenings on Mondays; open on holidays)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 3-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A kappo restaurant where you can e…
Uji Station
Uebayashi Harumatsu Main Store
A prestigious tea shop with a history spanning over 400 years, specializing in premium Uji matcha and sencha.
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays; *hours may vary by season)
Open year-round (except during the year-end and New Year holidays)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 5-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A prestigious tea shop with a hist…
Uji Station
Eirakuya, Uji Byodo-in Branch
A long-established specialty shop founded in the early Edo period, offering a selection of beautiful Japanese tenugui and furoshiki that capture the essence of the seasons.
9:30～18:30
Open Every Day of the Year
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about an 8-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A long-established specialty shop …
Uji Station
Masuda Tea Shop
A tea shop located right in front of Byodo-in Temple’s main gate where you can enjoy authentic matcha and rich matcha soft-serve ice cream.
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Café open until 5:00 p.m.)
Open year-round (may close early if sold out)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 10-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A tea shop located right in front …
Uji Station
Uji Hinode-en, Cafe Ikkyu
A rest stop in front of the South Gate of Byodo-in Temple that sells Uji tea and offers tea-based parfaits and sweets.
9:00～17:00
Irregular holidays
Get off at Uji Station on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 12-minute walk from there.
Uji Station
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A rest stop in front of the South …
Uji Station
Tonimaru Chazuna Main Store
A café where you can enjoy sweets and light meals infused with the aroma of Uji tea.
9:00～17:00
New Year's Day; Irregular holidays
Get off at Uji Station on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 12-minute walk from there.
Uji
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A café where you can enjoy sweets …
Uji
Restaurant Taiyo
A restaurant located inside the Taiyōgaoka Park Center where you can enjoy Western-style lunches and local specialties.
[Weekdays] 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (last order) / [Weekends and Holidays] 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last order)
Thursday (same as the park's closing days)
Get off at "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line ⇒ Take the Keihan Bus for about 15–25 minutes and get off at "Taiyōgaoka" (inside the park)
Uji Station
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A restaurant located inside the Ta…
Uji Station
Uji Natural Hot Spring: Genji no Yu
A natural hot spring that flows from a depth of 1,111 meters underground. A day-trip hot spring resort where you can enjoy open-air baths and saunas steeped in traditional Japanese charm.
[Weekdays] 10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. / [Weekends and Holidays] 6:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. (Last admission at 11:00 p.m.)
Open year-round (except on facility inspection days)
Get off at "Nitta Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about an 8-minute walk. *A free shuttle bus is available from "Uji Station" on the JR Nara Line.
Nitta Station
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A natural hot spring that flows fr…
Nitta Station
Restaurant: Wakan Butan-sai Beniya
A restaurant inside Genji no Yu where you can enjoy exquisite pork dishes and authentic Korean home-style cuisine.
11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (Last order for food at 9:30 p.m.)
Open year-round (subject to Genji-no-Yu's closing schedule)
Get off at "Nitta Station" on the JR Nara Line; it's about an 8-minute walk. *A free shuttle bus to "Genji no Yu" is available.
Nitta Station
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A restaurant inside Genji no Yu wh…
Nitta Station
Fukuju-en Yamashirokan
A theme park where visitors can experience tea culture along the Yamashiro Tea Wholesalers’ Historical Road, which traces the 800-year history of Japanese tea.
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Registration closes at 3:30 p.m.)
Monday and Tuesday
Get off at Kamikoma Station on the JR Nara Line; it's about an 8-minute walk from there.
Kamikoma Station
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A theme park where visitors can ex…
Kamikoma Station
Pain aux Seigle (Baguette au Seigle)
A bakery that sells only sourdough bread.
8:30～18:30
Sundays, Mondays, and the Year-End and New Year Holidays
Get off at Kizu Station on the JR Nara Line; it's about a 6-minute walk from there.
Kizu Station
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A bakery that sells only sourdough…
Kizu Station
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
"Obubu Tea Garden," a tea farm in Wazuka Town. A tea garden that offers not only delicious Japanese tea but also a variety of other attractions.
10:00～16:00
Irregular holidays
① Get off at "Kamo Station" on the JR Nara Line ⇒ Take Nara Kotsu Bus No. 2 (Wazuka-Kizu Line) or the Obubu Shuttle Bus (reservation required)
Kamo Station
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"Obubu Tea Garden," a tea farm in …
Kamo Station
Matsumoto-tei, a Ryokan Specializing in Cuisine
A traditional Japanese inn where you can enjoy a pheasant-themed set meal.
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. (Last order at 9:00 p.m.) *Reservations are required by phone or online.
Irregular
Get off at "Kasagi Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line; it's about a 45-minute walk. *A shuttle service to Kasagi Station is available with a reservation for a set meal.
Kasagi Station
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A traditional Japanese inn where y…
Kasagi Station
Roadside Station "Kyoto of Tea," Minamiyamashiro Village
The scent of tea leads the way. A roadside station where you’ll find only the “real thing.”
[Vegetables & Souvenirs] 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. / [Household Goods] 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. / [Cafeteria] 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. / [Fast Food] 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The second Wednesday in December
Get off at Tsukigase-guchi Station on the JR Kansai Main Line; it’s about a 10-minute walk from there.
Tsukigase-guchi Station
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The scent of tea leads the way. A …
Tsukigase-guchi Station
Tororo-an Iga-ji
This is a restaurant specializing in grated yam dishes.
11:00～20:00（L.O.19:00）
Irregular holidays
Get off at "Iga-Ueno Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line; it's about a 5-minute walk from there.
Ueno City Station
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This is a restaurant specializing …
Ueno City Station
Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
A museum boasting the world's largest collection of ninja artifacts. The ninja mansion and ninja shows are a must-see.
[Weekdays] 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. / [Weekends and Holidays] 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.)
Dec. 29–Jan. 1 *Please note that the facility may be temporarily closed.
From "Iga-Ueno Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line ⇒ Take the Iga Railway to "Ueno City Station" ⇒ About a 7-minute walk
Ueno City Station
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A museum boasting the world's larg…
Ueno City Station
Iga Kumihimo Craft Village
An exhibition of Iga kumihimo, along with a kumihimo workshop where you can make keychains and bracelets.
9:00～17:00
Mondays (except holidays)
From "Iga-Ueno Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line ⇒ Take the Iga Railway to "Ueno City Station" and walk about 8 minutes
Ueno City Station
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An exhibition of Iga kumihimo, alo…
Ueno City Station
Danjiri Hall
A facility that showcases danjiri floats and a procession of ogres, allowing visitors to experience the splendor and grandeur of the Iga Festival through sound and visuals.
9:00～17:00
The most recent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October 25, and December 29 through January 1
From "Iga-Ueno Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line ⇒ Take the Iga Railway to "Ueno City Station" ⇒ About a 7-minute walk
Ueno City Station
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A facility that showcases danjiri …
Ueno City Station
Hill Hotel Sunpia Iga
A relaxing inn where you can enjoy local cuisine and natural hot springs. You can also try your hand at being a ninja.
[Restaurant] 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. / [Natural Hot Springs] 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
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From "Iga-Ueno Station" on the JR Kansai Main Line ⇒ Take the Iga Railway to "Ueno City Station" and take a taxi for about 10 minutes. *A free shuttle bus operates on weekdays only.
Ueno City Station
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A relaxing inn where you can enjoy…
Ueno City Station
