Uji Travel Guide 2026: Matcha Tea & Byodo-in Temple & Tips

Uji, just south of Kyoto, is Japan's historic heartland for matcha green tea and home to Byodo-in, a Heian-period temple whose Phoenix Hall appears on the 10-yen coin. It makes an easy half-day trip combining tea culture with UNESCO World Heritage architecture.

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