🍵🦌 One-Day Tour of Uji and Nara: No Backtracking!

💚 Uji: Be the first to taste Uji matcha ⬇️ 🍵 Nakamura Tokichi: A must-visit matcha 🍵 shop! Queue up before opening for the matcha bamboo tube parfait, the ultimate indulgence 😋 🍵 Soohonke O-CHA-Ban: A delightful shop that's been open for 105 years! Order the matcha ice cream and seasonal daifuku. 🛍️ Surugaya: Next to Uji Bridge, it's perfect for buying matcha souvenirs. Recommend the tea-scented cookies, delicious and chewy. ⛩️ Byodo-in + Uji Shrine + Uji-Kami Shrine: All on the same path, just follow the road. · 👉 Tour Route: Nakamura Tokichi 🍵 - Byodo-in ⛩️ - Uji Shrine ⛩️ - Uji-Kami Shrine ⛩️ - Uji Bridge 🌉 - Surugaya 🛍️ - Soohonke O-CHA-Ban 🍵 🤔 Why this route: After satisfying your hunger at Nakamura Tokichi, you'll have enough energy to visit three shrines, then stop by Surugaya for snacks to prevent hunger on the road, and finally, end your half-day in Uji with ice cream and daifuku at Soohonke O-CHA-Ban, a perfect ending. 📌 Extra Time (Optional): Daiki Mountain ⛰️, The Tale of Genji Museum 🕌 🚉 Uji to Nara, take the Nara Line 🚄, takes about 35 minutes ⏰. 💚 Nara: Be the last to feed the deer ⬇️ ⛩️ Todai-ji Temple: Pass by Kasuga Taisha, ignoring the adorable deer 🦌, and head straight to Todai-ji Temple. ⛰️ Wakakusa Mountain: Since most tourists feed the deer in Nara Park ⛲️ and satisfy their hunger, choosing to feed the deer 🦌 on Wakakusa Mountain in the afternoon is a wise move. ⛩️ Kasuga Taisha: Surrounded by other shrines of various sizes, it's a unique experience to stroll and take photos 📷 in the setting sun 🌇, capturing the essence of "the setting sun is beautiful, but it's almost dusk." 🥩 Momoshiki: Authentic Nara Yamato beef, with delicious and tender meat. The tea-soup rice 🍚 in the set meal is very satisfying. 👉 Tour Route: Todai-ji ⛩️ - Wakakusa Mountain ⛰️ - (Rest on Wakakusa Mountain, eat the cookies bought at Surugaya 🍽️) - Kasuga Taisha ⛩️ - Nara Park ⛲️ - Momoshiki 🥣 🤔 Why this route: Time is limited! Kasuga Taisha closes at 17:00! Must rush to visit! Although there are many restaurants in Nara, the Sukiyaki Momoshiki may have a wait if you arrive late. 📌 Extra Time (Optional): Kofuku-ji, Nara National Museum #Uji #Nara #UjiMatcha #NaraDeer #Kansai #KansaiTravel #JapanFreeTravel