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Ready for an education in local botany? Byodo-in Temple should make your list of places to visit, located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from central Uji. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Furitsu Uji Park and Tea and Uji Town Historical Park, both a short walk away.

Find out about the history of Uji when you spend time at Koshoji Temple. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Explore the great outdoors at Manpuku-ji, a lovely green space in Uji. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

You can find out about the history of Uji with a trip to Saidoji Temple. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens, or seek out the local tours.

If you're interested in local religious buildings, central Uji is home to Mimurotoji Temple. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Uji has many other landmarks you might want to see such as Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle.

If museums are on your list of things to see in Uji, then you might want to head to Tale of Genji Museum. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to see more of the museums in Uji, you can easily walk to Byodo-in Hoshokan Museum.