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Walking In The History and Nature of Uji Kyoto

By HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto
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Price is €82 per adult
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Overview

Experience a different side of Kyoto. Step back in time, by visiting sites and locations surrounded by nature, rich in historical stories, and well and truly off of the beaten track. Walking the Uji Hills and surrounding areas takes in temples, shrines, a World Heritage Site, nature, and is full of peace and calm. Famed for its tea and the Byodoin Temple, there is so much more to Uji, Kyoto that remains almost undiscovered. Take a guided walk from an Uji resident (British long term Kyoto resident, and writer of the guide book series 'HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto').

Activity location

  • Uji Shrine
    • 1 Uji Yamada,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Uji Station
    • Otsukata
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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Walking In The History and Nature of Uji Kyoto

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€81.51 x 1 Adult€81.51
Total
Price is €81.51
Until Fri, 8 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A personal walking guide is included.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Uji Shrine

  • 15m
Up until the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Uji Shrine, which dates back to the Kamakura Period of 1185-1333, was the lower Shrine of the World Heirtage Ujigami Shrine closeby. It is thought to be located on the site of the palace of Crown Prince Wakiiratsuko.

Ujigami Shrine

  • 15m
The World Heritage shrine Ujigami Jinja dates back to the late Heian Era in the 11th Centruy. In the grounds of the shrine can be found one of the Seven Waters of Uji (Uji Shichi Meisui) spring water. The shrine is dedicated to the Crown Prince Wakiiratsuki, and his father the 4th Century Emperor Ojin.

Daikichiyama Observation Deck

  • 45m
A 20 minute walk up the trekking route of Daikichiyama takes us to the Observation Deck for great views across Uji. The site was used as a film location in Kyoto Animation's 'Sound Euphonium'. From here it is a 20 minute walk through hilltop woodland to Asahiyama where wild birds can be fed and ruins of a previous shrine and fortress can be found.

Koshoji Temple

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Down Asahiyama and out of the woodlands brings us to the entrance and pathway of Koshoji Temple. This guided walking route does not include entrance to the temple.

Amagase Suspension Bridge

  • 20m
From Koshoji-in, along the riverside and walk to Amagase Suspension Bridge, a recent bridge that takes us over the Uji River.

Hakusan Shrine

  • 30m
Across the Uji River and then a 20 minute walk through the woodland of Shirakawa Momoji Valley brings us to the Hakusan Shrine. The shrine dates back to the 7th centruy when it was constructed to fight off an epidemic of smallpox. Here can also be found the ruins of the Konjiki Temple.

Uji River

  • 30m
The Uji River has been the subject of folktales and stories through the centuries. It has also been the site of famous and bloody samurai battles.

Location

Activity location

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    Uji Shrine
    • 1 Uji Yamada,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Uji Station
    • Otsukata
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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