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Uji City

Kyoto Prefecture 

Tsuen Tea, the World’s Oldest Teashop in Uji

July 30, 2019April 23, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Traditional Food, Uji City, Cafe, Restaurants

The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Mimurotoji: A Hydrangea Paradise in Kyoto

June 21, 2019February 15, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Saigoku Kannon, Temples, Uji City, Flowers

Not far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

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Trips 

Byodo-in Temple in Oahu, a Japanese icon in America?!

December 15, 2018June 8, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Temples, Uji City, Japanese National Treasures

2018 is a big year for Japanese Americans living in Hawaii. 150 years ago, the very first Japanese laborers moved

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Obakusan Manpuku-ji, Kyoto’s One of a Kind Temple

August 3, 2018April 17, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Temples, Uji City

Despite having come from China, Buddhist temples in Japan are very distinctly Japanese in many respects. However, in Uji, which

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Ujigami Shrine: The Oldest Shrine Building in Japan

July 31, 2018February 16, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Japanese National Treasures, Uji City, Shrines

When someone says “Uji” usually two things come to mind: tea and the Byodo-in. Undoubtedly, Uji’s tea is fantastic and

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Byodoin Temple and Japan’s Iconic Phoenix Hall!

July 28, 2018July 8, 2020 KansaiOdyssey Japanese National Treasures, Uji City, Shrines

Byodoin Temple in Uji is one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Though Byodoin is a relatively small temple,

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