Kyoto · UJI & MATCHA DAY TRIPS
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Kyoto rewards booking ahead, and the 8 uji & matcha day trips here are why. Compare the prices, the durations and what makes each one different, then lock in the one that fits your days.
Taste Uji gyokuro green tea and visit UNESCO Byodo-in and Koshoji on a guided 4-hour tour with history and rituals.
“It was a good and educational tour. Thank you so much to our guide Ferdinand!”
3-hour UNESCO Uji walking tour: Byodo-in, Taihoan tea ceremony, suspension bridges, shrines, and matcha snacks with an English guide.
“There was a very pleasant atmosphere during the tour. Although I had already read a lot about Shintoism, Buddhism, temples and shrines, I still learned a lot. During the tea ceremony, there were precise instructions on how to behave, but the hostess was also very forgiving and friendly if something didn't work out.”
Grind matcha with a stone mill in Uji, then walk Byodo-in and tea-town stops with an English guide for about 4 hours.
“We had a great experience with Vincent! The tour ended up being a private tour which allowed us to go with the flow a bit more. He was great in showing us several temples and shrines, and talked us through the matcha making experience. We would definitely recommend it!”
A guided full-day tour of Kyoto and Uji: Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera, classic streets, plus Uji River and Byodoin. Comfort and value.
“Since we only had one day to visit Kyoto this tour was perfect for us. We got to see a lot more in one day than we would have on our own. We also liked the fact that we were given plenty of time at each destination to explore on our own.”
Slow-cycle Uji’s matcha culture and historic sights on a Brompton bike with an English navigator, with optional Chazuna and Byodo-in tickets.
“We had an amazing tour with Takashi. He was a great guide!”
Half-day private matcha tour in Uji and Wazuka: tea farm walk, tasting of 3+ kinds, bento lunch, and old bridges and shrines.
“Masae was very knowledgeable about matcha and very nice. We went to a farm and did a matcha tasting. She also showed us beautiful landscapes”
Walk Uji’s UNESCO temple sights and suspension bridges, then learn matcha at Taihoan on a small 3-hour tour.
“This tour of Uji was perfect! We were hoping to find a tour that would teach us a bit about the Uji history of tea, as well as history of the town and we were not disappointed. Our guide, Maru, was insightful and made our tour a lot fun. Highly recommend this for anyone staying in/ around Kyoto area who wants to see another town and wants to learn about Uji.”
A small-group early bird walk from Kyoto to Uji: Fushimi Inari gates, Byodoin Temple UNESCO sights, and quiet Ujigami Shrine. Early access.
“Our guide Genki was very knowledgeable with explaining the differences between Shinto and Buddhism. He gave us just enough information that we could retain it. The morning tour is not crowded, and we had lots of space around us. We diRead more”
Private 4-hour Uji tour: gyokuro tasting, Ujigami Shrine, Koshoji Zen, and Byodo-in museum. Tea meets Buddhism.
“Ferdi is an excellent guide who is friendly and knowledgeable, and the tour was just breathtaking and tranquil. Highly recommend this tour for a fun and relaxing experience.”
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