Category Uji & Matcha Day Trips

Kyoto · UJI & MATCHA DAY TRIPS

15 Uji & Matcha Day Trips from Kyoto Worth Planning Around

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World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience

World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience - Riding the route: getting from Kyoto to Nara without the headache

1.World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,573 reviews · from $129Our pick

Full-day Kyoto to Nara and Uji coach tour with English guide, Todai-ji and Byodoin tickets, and hands-on matcha making in historic Uji.

“Tommy is the best!!!! The tour was fantastic! Sight seeing, hospitality, transport, entry and lunch covered. Stress free tour. Great tour because I really didnt know of it would be suitable for a 4yr old, but it was great, they enjoyed the deer and the matcha experience a lot.”

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Osaka: Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park and Hot Spring

Osaka: Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park and Hot Spring - Start point, timing, and how to not get stressed

Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits

Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits - Meeting at Keihan Uji Station, then getting into real flow

3.Uji: Green Tea Tour with Byodoin and Koshoji Temple Visits

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · from $111

Guided Uji green tea tour with UNESCO temples, river views, and gyokuro tastings. Learn tea, samurai links, and Heian stories in 4 hours.

“This was a truly delightful experience with our tour guide, Brian. He took us off the beaten path, away from the crowds, creating a more intimate and unique adventure. Brian's guidance was both highly informative and filled with wit and humor, making the journey even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto as a fantastic side trip. In my opinion, Kanazawa remains an underrated gem for many first-time visitors to Japan.”

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Uji: UNESCO Heritage & Tea Ceremony Walking Tour

Uji: UNESCO Heritage & Tea Ceremony Walking Tour - Byodo-in Temple, UNESCO attention: what you’re really seeing

4.Uji: UNESCO Heritage & Tea Ceremony Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · 3 hours · from $66

3-hour Uji walking tour: UNESCO Byodo-in, Taihoan tea ceremony, shrine stops, suspension-bridge views, and matcha snacks from JR Uji Station.

“Our tour guide Nobumasa Miyake was great and provided cultural knowledge to our experience. We definitely recommend this! Arigato 🇯🇵”

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Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto - Nara Park and Todai-ji: Deer, Scale, and a Tight Time Window

5.Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $67

One-day tour from Osaka or Kyoto: Nara deer and Todai-ji, Uji tea streets, Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, and Fushimi Inari torii for $67.

“Great tour hitting many different locations within a short timeframe! The only drawback was that the tour could benefit with at least one more hour in the schedule as there was too little time at each location. However if you only have a day in Kyoto and are a big fan of Matcha (like we are), this is probably your best bet!”

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Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto

Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto - Grinding matcha with a stone mill: what you do, what you taste, and why it hits

6.Matcha Grinding Experience and Walking Tour in Uji Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $130

Stone-grind matcha in Uji, visit Byodo-in, then sip fresh green tea with snacks. English guide, 4 hours.

“We had a great experience with Vincent! The tour ended up being a private tour which allowed us to go with the flow a bit more. He was great in showing us several temples and shrines, and talked us through the matcha making experience. We would definitely recommend it!”

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Slow Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

Slow Cycling Tour at Uji's Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage - How slow cycling works, and what you still control

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto - Kiyomizu-dera and the Higashiyama Lanes: Temple Drama Plus Street Flavor

8.Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $57

Kyoto and Uji in one full day from Osaka or Kyoto, hitting Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera, Byodo-in, and tea spots with an expert guide.

“This is a good way to see popular parts of Kyoto and Uji in a short amount of time. The transportation was comfortable and our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We stopped at two cities and three main attractions, which was more thRead more”

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Uji and Wazuka Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Tour

Uji and Wazuka Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Tour - Uji River, a shrine pause, and Ujibashi Bridge: what each stop adds

9.Uji and Wazuka Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $360

A private half-day in Uji and Wazuka for farm walking, a tea tasting of 3+ types, and bento lunch, guided end to end.

“I really enjoyed hearing about the tea farms from a local. They offered their own family perspective about the tea industry. In short you will learn and leave with much more emotion about tea than what you read in books. My favorite paRead more”

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Osaka: Kyoto & Nara & Uji Historical and Scenic One-Day Tour

Osaka: Kyoto & Nara & Uji Historical and Scenic One-Day Tour - Getting From Stop to Stop, Pickup and Drop-Off Practicalities

Uji Tea Ceremony and UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour

Uji Tea Ceremony and UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour - Stop 1: Byodo-in Temple and the Phoenix Hall Details

Kyoto Early Bird Tour in Uji and Fushimi Inari

Kyoto Early Bird Tour in Uji and Fushimi Inari - The tour flow: simple, guided, and built for questions

Uji: Private immersion into Kyoto’s tea and reglious culture

Uji: Private immersion into Kyoto's tea and reglious culture - Start at Keihan Uji Station, then settle into a tea day

Osaka: Kyoto & Uji Historical Sites and Scenic Delights Tour

Osaka: Kyoto & Uji Historical Sites and Scenic Delights Tour - Golden Pavilion Time at Kinkaku-ji Temple

14.Osaka: Kyoto & Uji Historical Sites and Scenic Delights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $54

A 10-hour Kyoto and Uji day trip from Osaka, hitting Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka, and Byodo-in, plus matcha Uji stops.

“Amy was a wonderful tour guide and made this day an unforgettable experience. It's a super affordable day trip to Kyoto from Osaka and visits three of the most iconic landmarks in Kyoto that would be very difficult to see in one day otherwise. Amy provided everyone with lots of interesting history and recommendations at each spot and gave plenty of options that catered to different interests. Highly recommend this day tour!”

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Cycling Tour at Uji’s Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage

Cycling Tour at Uji's Matcha Green Tea Fields and Heritage - The Uji River quiet course and Tō-no-shima Island photo breaks