[2025 Uji Attraction] Travel Guide for Statue of Murasaki Shikibu (Updated Apr)

Kansai Travel Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture It is recommended that you come and take a walk Even the train seats are matcha colored. The whole street is filled with matcha specialty shops Every shop is antique There's actually a Starbucks here too Of course it’s also a matcha theme store After visiting Matcha Street Just walk a little further and you'll be there. Japan’s famous Byodo-in Temple There is also a museum inside beautiful scenery It makes people feel relaxed and refreshed after walking around I just sigh that there is not enough time. How I wish I could stay a few more days

Uji is the city in Kyoto prefecture. This town is well-known with matcha. Matcha here is so so so good. No one should miss it. The place you should go 1. Byodoin Temple - the world heritage in Japan from Unesco 2. Byodoin Omotesando - the road which fill with matcha food such as matcha ice-cream, matcha takoyami along both sides of the road 3. Uji bridge - so beautiful bridge 4. Statue of Murasaki Shikibu : she was the famous writer for novel 'Tale of Genj' The shop and restaurant you shouldn't miss: - Nakamura Tokichi - Iwai : matcha soba - Matcha republic : matcha latte - Tsuen : matcha soba How to go: JR Uji (JR Nara Line) 1 From Kyoto or Nara station : take JR Nara Line to JR Uji starion 2 From Chushojima station : take train Keihan-Uji Line to Keihan Uji station #travel #couplestrip #staycation #naturalwonders #thingstodo #seascapes #familytravel #museums #myitinerary #citydaytours #afternoonteatime #localfood #japan #uji #temple #matcha #greentealatte #kyoto

There is a stone statue of Murasaki Shikibu, a female literary figure, at the foot of the Uji River. She is also famous as the author of "The Tale of Genji" (54 chapters in total), and Uji is also the setting for "The Tale of Genji, Chapter 10 of Uji." The story symbolizes elegant and glamorous aristocratic culture, but if Murasaki Shikibu's own circumstances are contained in the story, it will make you feel complicated. This is a recommended Uji tourist spot for those who learned about the Tale of Genji at Asaki Yumemishi. [Name] Statue of Murasaki Shikibu [Location] 5-2 Uji Renge, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture [Access] About 3 minutes walk from "Uji Station" on the Keihan Uji Line [Other] Free time to stroll Visit date: May 2024 #Sakura2024 #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Uji #The Tale of Genji #Uji River #Murasaki Shikibu

Uji is a popular tourist spot where you can experience the setting of "The Tale of Genji," which will be the subject of the NHK Taiga drama in 2024. You can get to Uji in about 30 minutes by train from JR Kyoto Station. In 2003, a statue of Murasaki Shikibu, the author, was installed at "Yumeukibashi Square." It is one of the popular photo spots where you can take photos with Uji Bridge. Facility name: Statue of Murasaki Shikibu Address: 5-2 Ujirenge, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture Opening hours: 24 hours Access: ・About 10 minutes walk from JR Uji Station ・About 5 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station #Sakura2024 #DomesticTravel #Japan #SoloTravel #GirlsTrip #CoupleTrip #Kyoto #KyotoSightseeing #KyotoTrip #Uji #TheTaleofGenji