What this area is like
Uji, south of Kyoto, is home to Byodo-in’s Phoenix Hall and centuries of tea growing. Tea shops line the approach and the Uji River.
Plan your visit
About 20–30 minutes from Kyoto by JR Nara Line or Keihan; pair it with Fushimi Inari on the same JR line.
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Places to see in this area
Byodo-in Temple
A World Heritage temple whose Phoenix Hall, reflected in its pond, appears on the ¥10 coin.
- Access
- A short walk from JR Uji and Keihan Uji stations along the Byodo-in approach. The temple has no visitor parking.
- Hours
- Garden 8:45–17:30 (last entry 17:15). Hoshokan museum 9:00–17:00. Phoenix Hall interior tours 9:30–16:10, every 20 minutes, up to 35 people.
- Fee
- Garden and Hoshokan: adults ¥700, junior high and high school ¥400, elementary ¥300. Phoenix Hall interior +¥300, sold at the garden reception.
- Address
- 116 Uji Renge, Uji, Kyoto
Interior tour slots can sell out on busy days; buy the interior ticket as soon as you enter.
How to plan your time here
- Uji is about 20–30 minutes from Kyoto by JR Nara Line or Keihan. Combine it with Fushimi Inari, which is on the same JR line.
- After Byodo-in, walk the Omotesando tea shops and the Uji River banks for matcha sweets or a tea tasting.
Information checked 22 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.