🇯🇵🌸 Uji River – Where Kyoto Slows Down

#summervacay If Kyoto is poetry, then Uji is the quiet pause between the lines. And at the heart of it all flows the Uji River — wide, graceful, and deeply calming. No rush. No crowds. Just the sound of water and time passing gently. 🏞️ Why You Should Go: Scenic riverside walks with willow trees, stone bridges & tea shops Cultural views: you can spot the golden roof of Byodoin Temple through the trees Wooden boats floating past like a floating haiku 🚣 In spring? Sakura petals drift on the river like confetti In summer? Cormorant fishing (Ukai) happens at night — ancient, mesmerizing 🍵 Bonus Experience: Uji is the birthplace of matcha — sip the real thing by the riverside Try a matcha ice cream! This is not a place for checking off a list. This is a place for breathing, being, and becoming still. #ujiriver #kyotohiddengems #slowtraveljapan #matchaorigin #byodoinviews #japaneseaesthetic #peacefulplaces #natureandculture #sakuraseason #wanderjapan