JR Kyoto Sation, Uji Area

Uji Chapters of The Tale of Kenji

Uji was the stage of last 10 chapters in "The Story of Genji."
Stone monuments resembling those heroins dot both shores on the Uji-river. Many historic places and sightseeing spots along the Uji-river.

Restaurants dot Byodoin-temple and Ujikami-shrine area.
Try greentea buckwheat noodles and greantea dumplings.
Hanayashiki Ukifune-en: A steak restaurant, a chinese restaurant, and
a BBQ restaurant are on the premises. Phone: 0774-21-2126 http://www.ukifune-en.co.jp/en/index.html

uuen: Esatablished about 840 years ago. Japanese tea, tea flavored dumplings. Phone: 0774-21-2243

Fireworks and Cormorant Fishing Show in summer.
Turnig leaves in autumn.