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Experience programs that can learn about the culture of tea, such as the experience of grinding matcha millstones 1200 yen per person (tax included), are enriched. There is also a tea hall where you can enjoy sweet and tea dishes using tea, and a museum where you can learn about the exhibition of old tea machines and the production process of tea. It was renewed in September of the first year of Reiwa (2019), and the "Gyokurotei", a tea hall with a thatched roof, and the "Experiential Chatei", which offers a view of the tea garden, were opened.

Let's enjoy delicious sightseeing in Uji, Kyoto. In the plantation, the sight of strawberries growing from about 20,000 seedlings spreads all over. It is good to extend your feet to sightseeing spots such as the World Heritage Site "Byodo-in Fenghuang-do" and "Ujigami Shrine", and to enjoy the Uji tea at the main site, and to taste the tea dumplings and matcha sweets.

The clear stream that runs through the city of Uji, the red parapet over the Uji River catches the eye. This is a pedestrian-only bridge that connects Tachibana Island in Uji Park and the area of Ujami Shrine, and has a beautiful upstream view from the top of the bridge. On the east side of the bridge are the heroine Ukifune from the "Tale of the Tale of the Uji Jucho", and the Monument of the Smell Palace, who followed Ukifune to Uji.

The long-established Uji tea established in the year of Genroma. The motto is quality-oriented tea making, which excels in taste and aroma. Here at the Makishima factory, you can visit the matcha factory and experience the turning of matcha. The tour is only on weekdays, and reservations are required by one week in advance.

During the Edo period, a museum on tea opened by the Jōbayashi Harumatsu family, a long-established Uji tea family who served as a royal tea master for the shogunate and the Imperial Court. A variety of tea tools, including the tea pot used in the Chōnō-jū-jō road, as well as letters written by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Furuta Obu to the Kambayashi family, are on display. You can catch a glimpse of the history of Uji tea, which boasts the fame of Tenka Daiichi.

A museum located within the Byodo-in Temple, which houses and publishes national treasures such as the phoenix, the Brahma bell, and the Yunchung Bodhisattva statue.

"Uji Jucho", the last jyocho in the "Tale of Genji". A museum with the theme of "The Tale of Genji" and the Heian period, built in Uji, its setting. In addition to the three-dimensional reproduction of the gorgeous world of the story by the restoration exhibition of full-size cattle carts, costumes, furnishings, and the restoration model of Rokujo-in, the residence of the light source, there is also the introduction of hands-on exhibits and multilingual correspondence that can only be done here. In addition to the original films "Ukifune" and "Hashihime" with different productions based on the theme of "Uji Jucho", the new anime "GENJI FANTASY Neko fell in love with Mr. Light Source" was screened.

The best green plant park in Uji city. About 1500 species of plants can be seen in a 10ha garden that makes use of its undulations. In the greenhouse, you can enjoy tropical and subtropical plants throughout the year. The field is full of highlights, including a flower garden, a herb-useful botanical garden and a small diameter of roses.

There are various athletic grounds, such as an athletics stadium, a gymnasium, a baseball field and a tennis court, and there is also a play forest surrounded by nature and a family pool, which can be enjoyed by all generations.

It is located at the foot of the Mingxing Mountain. It is said to be the founder of the Nara period, and it celebrates the Senju Kannon, which has a legend that it emerged from the back mountains. A large garden of 5,000 tsubo, consisting of Karesansui, a pond spring and a wide garden, is also stunning, which will be colored with 20,000 azaleas in May and 10,000 hydrangeas in June. The lotus of July-August, autumn leaves are also beautiful.