UJI, MORE THAN TEA
80 reviews
Uji
Starting from
Kyoto station
Morning
Trending
Instagrammable
Duration of experience
~ 8000 steps
English, Italian
Experience the enchanting world of Uji with our Uji More Than Tea. This journey invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Uji's tea culture and its historical gems.
Begin your day with a visit to the iconic Byodo-in Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its elegant Phoenix Hall. Explore the lush gardens and the tranquil surroundings that have inspired poets and artists for centuries.
Delve into the world of Uji's tea heritage taking part in an optional tea ceremony and tasting a cup of local tea.
We will share the significance of Uji's tea culture, providing insights into the timeless art of tea-making. Whether you're a tea enthusiast or a traveler seeking cultural enrichment, this tour promises an authentic and enlightening experience.
WHAT’S IN
- English or Italian speaking Travel Story Teller
WHAT’S OUT
- Public transportation: if you do not hold JR Pass, about 500 JPY; if you hold JR Pass, no expenses.
- Entrance fee (about 700 JPY)
- Optional tea ceremony (about 1,000 JPY) - subject to availability
**Rain, shine, or a bit of both— our walking tours still go on!**
Very prepared and helpful, she helped us shop for tea and told us many interesting anecdotes about her life in Japan. Absolutely recommended!
A very nice small town, the tea ceremony is very charming.
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From who loved this tour
A highly recommended and interesting visit, the discovery of a magical place that without a guide would have just been a beautiful place, without history and without magic.
Highly recommended, kind, helpful, polite and super prepared. We recommend her very much!!!
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Wonderful experience! Beautiful places. Highly recommended experience, an absolute must-do 🔝🔝
The guide was very kind, super helpful, and very knowledgeable about the history of Japan. She also gave us a lot of information about other places to visit and where to go to eat. I couldn't have asked for better 😉
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Graziella is an extraordinary guide, always available and super kind. She enriched the tour with interesting facts that you don't find in normal tourist guides, and she was immediately friendly and smiling. We will miss her! Highly recommended!!!
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Teresa is an excellent guide whom we highly recommend, attentive to details and competent, together with Graziella a mix of charm. I highly recommend both.
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We participated in an excursion organized by Inside Out Japan, then another, then another and we will do two more 😍 and we were really satisfied. The organization was perfect from the beginning: clear communication, punctuality and attention to detail. It is an agency that offers tours in Italian with competent and passionate guides, perfect for those who want to discover Japan in an authentic way but with the comfort of their own language. Highly recommended for those looking for well-curated and professional experiences!
Our guide, Graziella, was simply fantastic! Kind, knowledgeable, and always available, she led us on a truly pleasant and interesting tour. She explained everything clearly and engagingly, answering all our questions with enthusiasm and competence. At the end of the tour, she also made herself available to help us if needed during the rest of our trip, for any questions or problems with travel, a gesture that was truly appreciated and not to be taken for granted. Thank you Graziella for your passion and dedication: you made our experience in Japan even more special! ♥️
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Super kind, very helpful, and above all very prepared for the tour. I recommend her to everyone!
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The city of Uji is small but very pretty and also full of shops for buying souvenirs and matcha. The tour is well planned and allows you to see many interesting things and authentic landscapes. The tea experience is very simple but evocative and fascinating. Recommended.
Very knowledgeable on many topics and always ready to answer any question and request for further details. She also allowed us to learn details and curiosities about things seen/done in the previous days and gave us advice for the following days. She is a native Italian speaker but speaks Japanese very well and therefore acts perfectly as an interpreter for both written things and for talking with people. Excellent.
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