Uji (
宇治市) is the large city in
Japan, located some 20 km to the south-west from
Ōtsu. The capital city
Tokyo is in 480 km to the north-east. The population of the the city was estimated at 193,000 people according to the 2009 census Thousands of tourists visit Uji every year to see its gardens and world heritage sites.
Airport Osaka Intl (IATA: ITM) is 50 km away from Uji and is the closest airport to it.
Places to see in it
Byōdō-in (平等院) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is jointly a temple of the Jodo Shu (Pure Land) and Tendai sects.
Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社, ujigami jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the " Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines. < ref name=" bunkacho" & gt; {{Cite web
If you have already seen Uji, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
To understand Uji better you can also take a look at the gallery.