day trip to uji (matcha shopping guide in kyoto) 🍵
2 plans · 16 places · 1 experience
A matcha-and-river day in Uji
“We took a day trip to Uji from Osaka for matcha shopping and cafe hopping, then walked along the river, visited Byodo-in and ended at the museum.”
1Uji StationTrain station · Uji4.3 (3,863)Uji Station, Otsukata Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
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2Marukyu KoyamaenTea store · Uji4.2 (272)Closed · opens Tuesday 9 AMMarukyu Koyamaen Main Plant, Terauchi-86 Oguracho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0042, Japan
Creator's voice- Aoarashi matcha — Recommended by the salespeople for drinking.
- Wakatake matcha — A matcha selected for baking.
- Uji-no-Mukashi matcha · ¥9,720 — A tin shown at 9,720 yen.
Experience hereMatcha shopping by recommendationAsk the staff for recommendations, fill in the form with your desired flavours, and follow their guidance. At Marukyu Koyamaen, each customer is limited to one can; at Yamamasa Koyamaen, the allowance is three 30-gram tins or one 100-gram bag. Store unopened Yamamasa cans in the fridge, then keep them at room temperature after opening.
3Yamamasa KoyamaenTea wholesaler · Uji4.5 (68)Closed · opens Monday 9 AMYamamasa Koyamaen, Kubo-96 Oguracho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0042, Japan
Creator's voice- Matsukaze matcha — A more bitter matcha chosen for carrying its flavour into baked goods.
- Samidori matcha — One of the 30-gram matcha cans in the haul.
- Yomo-no-kaori matcha — A 30-gram matcha described as less rich than the final can.
- Ogurayama matcha — The richest of the three 30-gram cans.
Experience hereMatcha shopping by recommendationAsk the staff for recommendations, fill in the form with your desired flavours, and follow their guidance. At Marukyu Koyamaen, each customer is limited to one can; at Yamamasa Koyamaen, the allowance is three 30-gram tins or one 100-gram bag. Store unopened Yamamasa cans in the fridge, then keep them at room temperature after opening.
4Irori BeniyaJapanese restaurant · Uji4.6 (601)Open · until 8 PMIrori Beniya, Ichiban-1-番地 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Creator's voice- Charcoal-grilled fish set — Fish grilled over charcoal, with part saved to eat as chazuke.
- Chazuke — The creator recommends saving part of the fish for this preparation.
5TsujiriTraditional teahouse · Uji4.3 (821)Open · until 5 PMTsujirihei Honten - Kyoto Uji Main Shop, Wakamori-41 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Creator's voice- Uji matcha kakigori — An exclusive shaved-ice offering at the Uji cafes.
6Nakamura TokichiTraditional teahouse · Uji4.4Open · until 5:30 PMNakamura Tokichi Main Branch, Ichiban-10 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
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8Byodo-inTourist attraction · Kyoto4.5 (306)Byodo-in Omotesando, Renge Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Creator's voice- Adult temple admission · ¥700
- Phoenix Hall additional admission — An additional charge is required to enter Phoenix Hall.
9The Tale of Genji MuseumMuseum · Uji4.2 (108)Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AMTale of Genji Museum, Higashiuchi-45-26 Uji, Kyoto 611-0021, Japan
Creator's voice- Basque cheesecake — The matcha-related cafe selection the creator noticed at the museum.
Osaka food and shopping recommendations
“Back in Osaka, the creator shared new restaurant and shop recommendations with friends.”
10LucuaShopping mall · Osaka4.9 (11,628)Open · until 8:30 PMLUCUA Osaka, 3 Chome-1-3 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-8558, Japan
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11Kiki's BakeryCafe · Osaka4.3 (44)Open · until 5 PMKiki, 1 Chome-23-1 Baika, Konohana Ward, Osaka, 554-0013, Japan
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12McDonald's JapanFast food restaurant · Osaka3.6Open · until 11 PMMcDonald's JR Osaka Station Sakurabashi Exit Restaurant, 1−1 B1 3 Chome-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan
Creator's voice- Japan trains Happy Meal toy — The featured McDonald's Japan toy of the month.
13Sushi Namba-Naka Authentic RestaurantSushi restaurant · Osaka4.8 (460)Open · until 2 PMSushi Namba-Naka Authentic Restaurant, 草月ビル 1F,奥 3 Chome-17-22 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0011, Japan
Creator's voice- Mackerel sushi — A favorite that the creator ordered three more pieces of.
- Sea urchin sushi · ¥500 per piece — Ordered in several rounds at 500 yen per piece.
14Underground barCocktail bar · Osaka4.7Closed · opens 5 PMJapan, 〒542-0086 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1 Chome−6−17 Mario Bldg, 5F/4F Bar Nayuta
Creator's voice- Drinks — Drinks served alongside the bar's night parfait offering.
- Night parfait — A parfait offered at the underground bar.
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15Shin-Osaka StationTransit station · Osaka4.1 (7,818)Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka, Japan
Creator's voice- Eki bento — A two-tier train bento with extendable chopsticks.
16Today's SpecialNovelty store · Yamazakicho3.9 (153)Open · until 8 PMJapan, 〒604-8032 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yamazakicho, 251 TODAY'S SPECIAL Kyoto- Matcha sieve — Bought because the creator did not have a proper sieve at home.
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