Uji (Byodo-in Temple, Uji River, Kozan-ji Temple) 🌇(1)

1️⃣ 7:42 AM: Shin-Imamiya Station 🚆 I took the JR train at 7:42 AM from Shin-Imamiya Station. I mistakenly boarded the Osaka Loop Line, and the domestic version of the [transfer guide] wasn't very useful—it updates slowly and lacks platform announcements. For me, Google is much more convenient and accurate. 📱 2️⃣ 10:05 AM: Byodo-in Temple Uji is in the midst of autumn, with rich fall colors and leaves glistening in the drizzle. 🍁🍃 🌳 The serene environment is truly refreshing and invigorating. Looking around, everything is so bright and vibrant. 🌟🌈 3️⃣ 11:40 AM: Recommended by Google, I found an old shop serving matcha 🍵 and soba 🍜 noodles (open from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM). Run by four elderly individuals, the combined age of whom probably exceeds 300 years 😝. The menu is simple and the food is light. Despite being busy, the elderly staff are very organized. The shop feels very traditional and warm. 🏡 #Byodo-in#UjiRiver