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Uji is famed as the Matcha Capital with an 800-year tea history and the origin of matcha. Visitors can enjoy tea ceremonies, matcha grinding, and visit fields along with cultural sites like Byodo-in Temple. Products include matcha, gyokuro, and sencha. The region boasts traditional tea houses in riverside settings and museums like the Tale of Genji Museum, with excellent infrastructure and transport connections.
Uji is famed as the Matcha Capital with an 800-year tea history and the origin of matcha. Visitors can enjoy tea ceremonies, matcha grinding, and visit fields along with cultural sites like Byodo-in Temple. Products include matcha, gyokuro, and sencha. The region boasts traditional tea houses in riverside settings and museums like the Tale of Genji Museum, with excellent infrastructure and transport connections.
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