The Oldest Shrine in Japan is Right Here (3)π
β©οΈ Uji Bridge π After visiting Ujigami Shrine and Uji Shrine, you can cross the Uji Bridge to return to JR Uji Station. The Uji Bridge, spanning the Uji River, is one of Japan's three great ancient bridges. π It is said to have been built by a monk from Nara around 646 AD. The bridge has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. π π΅ Uji is famous as a tea-producing region in Japan. Naturally, you should try some matcha here. There are many tea shops on the streets of Uji. π You can visit the flagship stores of old-established matcha brands like Nakamura Tokichi, Tsujiri, and Itoh Kyuemon to taste their matcha sweets. π΅ π: It takes 25 minutes by JR Nara Line from JR Kyoto Station to Uji Station. #RecommendationForEveryone #Uji #Byodoin #JapanTravel π
