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The Uji region is famous for its green tea plantations and its magnificent temple of the Phoenix, Byodo-in, which is moreover depicted on all 10 yen coins and also a Unesco Site. The temple's central hall, Hoo-do, provides a superb setting for the National Treasure of the statue of the Amida Buddha (11C). Surrounding this masterpiece are nine paintings depicting this same Buddha descending from Western Paradise. Finally, there is a museum, built in 2000, packed with works of art.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide137 m - Uji
- The Green Guide6.96 km - Kyoto
- The Green Guide9.22 km - Kyoto
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Where to sleepnearby
- From JP¥2,000Travellersdou Kirinya298 m - Ujimyoraku 4-4, Uji
- From JP¥9,000Uji Cha-gan-ju-tei House616 m - Uji Ichiban 152-1, Uji
- From JP¥5,000Uji Tea Inn2.24 km - Ogura-cho, Terauchi 55, Uji
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Where to eatnearby
- anpeiji$$$MICHELIN 20248.34 km - 56 Nakajima Hinokamicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
- Jukuseibuta Kawamura$MICHELIN 202411.1 km - 57-1 Takehana Nishinoguchicho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
- en$$$MICHELIN 202411.3 km - 15-2 Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto
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