Ukai in Ujikawa

Event Overview

The Ukai of Ujikawa, a summer wind poem. Takumi controls the cormorant and shows off his breathing skills. The boarding ship reception is around 17:00. The ship is set at 19 o'clock from July 1 to August 31, and at 18:30 on September 1-30. * It may be canceled when the water rises due to the stormy weather and the release of the Tenkase Dam.

Info

Event Location:

The island of Kisen Bridge in Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park

Address:

Uji Pagawa, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Uji Station → 15-minute walk; or Keihan Uji Station → 10-minute walk

Car Access:

2km 5 minutes from Keiji Bypass Ujito IC; or 20 minutes from Keiji Bypass Ujito IC

Phone Number:

0774-23-3353 (Uji City Tourism Association), 0774-23-3334 (Uji City Tourism Center)

Event Period

July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) to September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)

*Closed on Wednesdays (however, special events on July 1 and September 30)

Price

Shared boat: Adults 2700 yen, Elementary school students 1200 yen *Subject to change

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

Ukai in Ujikawa

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