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Taiho-an
Uji Walking Tour - Byodo-in temple and Tea Ceremony from Kyoto
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Tea Ceremony Experience at Taiho-an
Tea Ceremony

Uji Walking Tour - Byodo-in temple and Tea Ceremony from Kyoto

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
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Overview

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit the picturesque area around Uji Bridge and World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple. See the magnificent Byodo-in Temple, the vibrant colours of which have been restored just as they were when the temple was built. Experience an authentic tea ceremony in one of Japan's tea plantation areas.

Activity location

  • Taihoan
    • 2 Tōgawa
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Mon, 25 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedByodo-in Temple Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • What's includedWhat's includedTea Ceremony Experience at Taihoan
  • What's includedWhat's includedOther transport costs included in the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled.
  • The tour may not be able to enter the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in case of congestion. In this case, JPY 300 will be refunded at the location.
  • Public transport will be used on this tour. All trains have non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
  • This is not a bus tour. Sightseeing will be conducted on foot. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in.
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • The tour may be unable to drop by Nakanoshima Park in case of high water level in the Uji River, etc.
  • The tea ceremony experience may vary between tea-ceremony procedures with matcha green tea and tea-ceremony procedures with sencha green tea depending on the day. Selections may not be made. Also, this may be conducted with other customers.
  • The tea experience will be held in a tatami room, so please wear socks. Recording videos is not allowed in the tea room. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.

Activity itinerary

Ujibashi Bridge (Pass by)
Uji Bridge is thought to have been originally built sometime in the 7th century and is counted among the oldest bridges in Japan. A small protrusion off one side of the bridge known as san-no-ma offers great views.
Prefectural Uji Park (Pass by)
Sightseeing at Nakanoshima Park (Uji Park)
Taihoan
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Experience an authentic tea ceremony in the famous tea town of Uji.
Byodoin Temple
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
Built near the end of the Heian Era, this temple houses a Buddha statue and other images, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden. The temple is registered on the World Heritage List as a part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. An image of this temple's Phoenix Hall is featured on the 10 yen coin.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTaihoan
    • 2 Tōgawa
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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