Uji

Kort sagt

Japan's matcha capital, ~30 min south of Kyoto — tea houses for properly whisked matcha and tea-ceremony sittings, plus Byōdō-in (the temple on the ¥10 coin) and quiet riverside walks. Far calmer than Nara.

Anbefalinger

• Sit down for an actual tea-ceremony matcha, not just soft-serve
• Combine with Fushimi Inari — same JR Nara line

Greit å vite

• Half-day trip
• Tea houses line the street toward Byōdō-in