Kyoto Uji Tea Picking and Byodo in Temple Private Tour
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Enjoy an authentic tea picking experience and sightseeing at Byodo-in Temple in the tea town of Uji. Our tour points are below. ・ Enjoy tea picking experience! ・ Visit famous Byodo-in Temple, one of the World Heritage "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto" ・ Let's take a stroll through Byodo-in Omotesando!4 hours
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Keihan Uji Ekimae Tourist Information Center
7-13 Uji Otsukata, 1F Keihan Uji Bldg., Uji, Japan, 611-0021Meet your guide at Keihan Uji Station and walk to The Uji Tea facility "Chazuna"
Our guide will bring 【HIS board】and wait for you .30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Chazuna
203-1 Maruyama, Todo, Uji, Japan, 611-0013Tea picking experience and museum tour!
Lets enjoy wonderfull tea pickung experience with us.Flow of Experience below. Explanation of precautions→Move to the tea garden (explanation about Uji tea and picking) →Picking tea (about 10-15 minutes)→Return to the exchange center and visit the museum (average 30 minutes)1 hour 5 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Byodoin Omotesando
2 Uji, Uji, Japan, 611-0021Walking along the historical road filled with the fragrance of tea in Byodo-in Omotesando.Omotesando Street, a street where many tourists come and go, is located between Uji Bridge and Byodoin Temple, a distance of about 200 meters.
On both sides of the street, there are various stores such as Uji tea specialty stores, sweets stores, restaurants, cafes, Kyoto cuisine, and souvenir shops.45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Byodoin Temple
116 Uji Renge, , Uji, Japan, 611-0021Byodo-in Temple is one of the World Heritage Sites ""Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto" , known by its name "Phoenix Hall" depicted on a 10-yen coin.
Only during limited periods
There is a large wisteria trellis near Byodoin Houou-do Hall, which usually blooms brightly around Golden Week every year.It came to be called "Phoenix Hall" around the beginning of the Edo period (1603-1867) because of the pair of phoenix statues set on the roof. Its most significant feature is that it is built on the middle island of a pond. It reflects its beautiful appearance on the surface of the pond, as if it were a palace floating in the "Treasure Pond" of paradise.1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationChazuna(Pass By)
203-1 Maruyama, Todo, Uji, Japan, 611-0013- About the Tea Picking Experience
Only once a year during the tea picking season, , ending as soon as the sprouts are finished.
In case of rain, the event will be cancelled at 5:00 p.m. on the day before the event, if the weather forecast for Uji City is 70% or higher.
In that case, the event will be replaced with a matcha making experience at the Sankyuan Tea House.View LocationMeeting and Pickup
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Our guide will bring 【HIS board】and wait for you at meeting pointView Location
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Disperse around Byodo-in TempleView Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Infants (under 2 years old) can join tour but must sit on laps.
- *About the Tea Picking Experience Only once a year during the tea picking season, scheduled from April 13 (Sat) to May middle of a month, ending as soon as the sprouts are finished. In case of rain, the event will be cancelled at 5:00 p.m. on the day before the event, if the weather forecast for Uji City is 70% or higher. In that case, the event will be replaced with a matcha making experience at the Sankyuan Tea House.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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