Walking through the History and Nature of Uji: Tracing the Historic Sites of the Tale of Genji (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)

I’d like to recommend you to come to Uji City that is promoting “ the city of Tales of Genji. In Uji there are a lot of villas built in Heian period, like Byodoin, temples and villas of Genji Cran. Tales of Genji written by Murasakishikibu, a court woman, condensed the flavor and sense of Uji in the Heian period in volumes called “ Ujijujo”.
Byodoin Temple is one of the few existing buildings from the Heian period. It’s a World Cultural Heritage. Uji River and “ the trail of strolling Tales of Genji Museum is also worth visiting.
You can find a tourist’s information center behind Byodoin Temple. At neighboring Taioan you can experience a tea- ceremony. Uji is accessible by the JR Line from Kyoto Station or the Keihan Line from Sanjo or Osaka. Taking a 2 hours stroll or staying overnight depends on your schedule. Nearby Uji is Kyo-tanabe City that has Ikkyuji Temple.