Uji Shrine
Uji Shrine
3.5
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Neighbourhood: Southern Kyoto
Southern Kyoto has a reserved air. Though the Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Kyoto's major tourist attractions, the surrounding nature, parks, gardens, temples, and shrines provide less-visited spaces for strolling and reflection. The Fushimi Inari Shrine itself is made up of 32,000 sub-shrines, and the mountain they are dotted across beckons hikers, picnickers, and lovers of the outdoors. Many of the mountain's off-set paths aren't frequented by tourists, and the mountain's serenity can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Southern Kyoto is the place to enjoy being outside, and to pay your respects to the ancient architecture and gods of the land that are celebrated here.
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3.5
160 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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D13O
The Hague, The Netherlands247 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
Not worth a visit although it's on route to the Genji museum and Ujigami shrine. However the Ujigami shrine is also not worth it. Haven't visited the museum though. It's free so no loss except your time.
Written 8 May 2019
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Docks1702
Toronto, Canada186 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
A wonderful experience
Great architecture
Well laid out gardens
Fantastic museum
Crowded but nice
Recommend
Great architecture
Well laid out gardens
Fantastic museum
Crowded but nice
Recommend
Written 3 April 2019
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,393 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Uji Shrine is located in a small village near to Uji timber bridge. The place is quiet and peaceful as differed from other commercial areas. We liked the atmosphere around and recommended to others during their visit to Uji.
Written 16 April 2018
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The Weak Knee Traveler
Singapore, Singapore12,833 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
This is a small little shrine next to Ujigami Shrine, and along the Uji River. Not a must see as its just average but if you are visiting Ujigami, can just take a quick look at this.
Written 8 April 2018
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ithappens2013
Calgary, Canada70 contributions
Nov 2017
Uji shrine looks smaller and older than Ujigami. Rabbit omikuji is shaped different from Ujigami's. It's turned back to care of you as if you walk behind, not get lost.
Written 25 November 2017
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,393 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
This shrine was a small one very near to the river side but the area was very quite and peaceful that you still liked to stroll around the area to take photos and to admire the atmosphere around.
Written 10 May 2017
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warren D
Vladivostok, Russia3,229 contributions
June 2016 • Couples
On a visit to Byoden-in you will want to visit Ujigami Shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, and while you are at Ujigami, say hello to its next-door neighbor, Uji Shrine. It was built to console the sole of a Prince who committed suicide in Uji River.
Written 21 March 2017
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,393 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
Uji Shrine is small if compared with that of Ujigami Jinja but you still can have a leisure stroll around and take pictures of the shrine. We saw a pair of visitor taking wedding photos at the frontage during our visit to the shrine late last month.
Written 8 December 2016
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Nonnapn
Manila, Philippines494 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
This is the "pre shrine" before the oldest shrine in Japan, the Ujigami jinja. There's a nice long walk leading to the shrine. The priest at the shrine was not at all nice when I had my nokyocho stamped.
Written 8 February 2016
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EELSM
Asia185 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
This Shrine is a must visit when you are in Uji, which is only 30 minute train ride from Kyoto. The Shrine, the landscape, the river which is only steps away making this a nice day tour from Kyoto. The centre piece, Phenix temple reminded us the colourful temple in China.
Written 10 January 2016
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