Uji smells of roasting tea before you see a single shop. You walk the tea street, taste dango, visit the Phoenix Hall on the ten-yen coin, then move on to Fushimi where the sake breweries are.
What you get
- The tea street in Uji, where the roasting is happening as you walk
- Dango, fresh, from a shop that only makes dango
- Byodo-in’s Phoenix Hall — the building on the back of the ten-yen coin
- Fushimi, where the water made the sake industry
- A tasting at the end, explained rather than just poured
Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Tea and dango tasting
- Byodo-in entry
- Sake tasting in Fushimi
Not included
- Train fares
- Lunch
Where we meet
Meet your tour guide at JR Uji Station. A Google Maps link will be shared upon booking.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts. If you book directly with us, we refund the amount paid less the card processing fee. Cancellations within 24 hours of the start, and no-shows, are not refunded.
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