Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Uji, Japan
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4.2 km
118 m
Experience Uji in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in UjiIndividual Sights in UjiSight 1: Naogyo-ji
Naogyoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Uji, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Hojori. On the Day of the Ox in July, a prayer is held to seal the moxibustion. The former main temple is Daihonzan Myokenji Temple (Shijōmon-ryū) and Moshi Hoen (Ryugenkai).
Sight 2: Agata Shrine
Agata Shrine is a shrine located in Uji Renka, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Sight 3: Byōdō-in
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects.
Sight 4: Hōshōkan Museum
Byodo-in Hoshokan is a historical museum located on the grounds of Byodo-in Temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. It opened on March 1, 2001. It is touted as "the first comprehensive registered museum as a religious corporation".
Sight 5: 興聖寺
Kōshō-ji is a Sōtō Zen in temple in Japan. It bears an abbreviated form of the name of the temple established by Eihei Dōgen in Kyoto, Kōshōhōrin-ji, but it was established four centuries after that temple was destroyed, and in a different location.
Sight 6: Mt. Asahi
Mt. Asahi is a 124-meter-high mountain located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, located on the right bank of the Uji River, about 1 km upstream from Uji Bridge.
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