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A traditional Japanese temple with multiple pagodas, surrounded by a pond with lily pads and a well-maintained garden. 1
A stone statue of a seated figure with a book, set against a backdrop of a water body and distant hills. 2
A wooden wall with multiple signs displaying Japanese characters. 3
A traditional Japanese temple with a large central building and two smaller structures on either side, surrounded by a calm pond. 4
A traditional Japanese building with a wooden lattice fence, stone steps, and a tiled roof. 5
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Price is NZ$86 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 2h
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Overview

  • Most travellers come to Uji for matcha and Byodo-in, then leave without realising the town was once the countryside retreat of Kyoto's most powerful aristocrats. This walking tour connects the sites that tell that storey, from the Fujiwara clan's vision of paradise built in 1052 to the oldest shrine building still standing in Japan. You'll finish with a clear sense of the area and plenty of time to explore its tea shops and restaurants at your own pace.

    • See Byodo-in's Phoenix Hall, the temple featured on Japan's 10-yen coin
    • Visit Ujigami Shrine, home to the oldest surviving shrine building in Japan
    • Cross Uji Bridge, a setting in the final chapters of The Tale of Genji

Activity location

  • Byodoin Temple
    • 116 Uji Renge,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Statue of Murasaki Shikibu
    • 5-2 Renge
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Uji Byodoin Shrines Guided Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$50.55 x 2 AdultsNZ$101.10
Paid at activityNZ$15.72
Total
Price is NZ$116.82

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English Speaking Guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance Fee to Byodo-in - paid on site
  • Exclusions
    Snacks
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the meeting point

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Byodoin Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Byodo-in is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its Phoenix Hall reflected in the surrounding pond, the same view featured on Japan’s 10-yen coin.

Uji Shrine

  • 15m
Uji Shrine is a quiet shrine dedicated to a scholarly prince of ancient Japan, known for its rabbit motif inspired by the legend of a rabbit that guided him here.

Ujikami Shrine

  • 15m
Ujigami Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose main hall, dating to the late Heian period, is the oldest surviving shrine building in Japan.

Uji Bridge

  • 15m
Uji Bridge is one of Japan’s oldest bridges, first built in the 7th century, and a key setting in the final chapters of The Tale of Genji.

Location

Activity location

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    Byodoin Temple
    • 116 Uji Renge,
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Statue of Murasaki Shikibu
    • 5-2 Renge
    • 611-0021, Uji, Kyoto, Japan

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