Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1THB = 4.72JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
APR - MAY
Spring blossoms and comfortable weather for city tours.
Recommended trip duration
1 days
Top things to do in Uji
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Shirakawa-go & Takayama Old Town Day Tour (Optional Hida Beef Lunch)
English guided
Free cancellation
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(4.0K) • 70K+ booked
฿ 1,487
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[Kyoto & Nara & Uji Day Tour] Nara Park Cute Deer & Fushimi Inari Taisha Thousand Torii Gates & World Cultural Heritage Todai-ji & Byodo-in & Uji Matcha Food Street & Uji River & Uji Park & Asagiri Bridge Day Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(1.2K) • 10K+ booked
฿ 1,569
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One-day tour of Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Uji
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English guided
Free cancellation
(2.4K) • 20K+ booked
฿ 1,504
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Uji Byodoin & Uji Matcha Food Street & Uji River & Uji Park & Fushimi Inari Taisha & Katsuo-ji Daruma Wall Day Tour (Departing from Osaka and Kyoto)
English guided
Free cancellation
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(287) • 3K+ booked
฿ 1,504
Nara & Uji Day Trip: Nara Park & Todai-ji Temple & Uji & Genji no Yu Onsen | Depart from Osaka
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(331) • 5K+ booked
฿ 1,504
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Shiga: Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine and Observation Deck / Kyoto Arashiyama Sanzen-in Temple and Omihachiman One-Day Tour (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
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English guided
Free cancellation
(179) • 1K+ booked
฿ 1,737
Kyoto Dream Illumination Autumn Foliage Day Tour - Kinkaku-ji & Arashiyama (Includes Night Maple Train - Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
English guided
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(13) • 300+ booked
฿ 2,499
Kyoto Coast Fairytale Journey: Sea Train & Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya One-Day Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(313) • 2K+ booked
฿ 1,544
Best of Kyoto & Nara: Kiyomizudera, Nara Park, Todaiji & Much More
English guided
Free cancellation
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(205) • 2K+ booked
฿ 1,504
Kyoto Sea and Sky Secret Realm and Mountain Fairy Tale | Amanohashidate, Ine Funaya, Miyama Thatched Village Day Trip | Departing from Osaka
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English guided
Free cancellation
(1.8K) • 20K+ booked
฿ 1,544
Chazuna Museum & Matcha Making Experience from a Stone Mill
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English guided
Morning departure
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฿ 953
Kyoto, Arashiyama, Nara: Optional Sagano Scenic Railway, Monkey Park, Nara Deer, Fushimi Inari Shrine One-Day Tour (Departing from Osaka)
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(68) • 1K+ booked
฿ 1,504
Hotels in Uji
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Reviews of Uji activities
Klook 用戶
2026-10-29 12:20:52
Actually, I had already been to all three spots on this itinerary, and I had visited Uji just two months ago. However, revisiting old places has a different charm. This tour turned out to be unexpectedly small, with only six participants, plus the driver, Xiao Ge, and the tour guide, Tina. I was the only Chinese-speaking tour member, so Tina really worked hard. After explaining everything in English, she would explain it all over again in Chinese. Although I understood most of the English, hearing things in my native language always gives me a more precise understanding. Nowadays, these one-day tours use various messaging apps. Tina would explain the next itinerary and introduce the destination on the bus ride there, using a tablet to show photos and maps. She was very dedicated and attentive. She would then send all this information to the messaging apps (LINE, WhatsApp, WeChat) so you could check it or use it for navigation during your free time. She would also announce the meeting times here. Everyone was extremely punctual on this tour; not a single person kept the group waiting at any of the stops 👍. My personal habit when traveling independently in Japan is to usually join one or two tours per trip to catch up on some sightseeing spots I might have missed. This guided tour experience ranks as the absolute best out of the ten or twenty times I've done it 🥇. Thank you, tour guide Tina, thank you driver Xiao Ge, and thank you to the fellow group members.
Klook User
2026-10-30 08:27:01
I had an amazing experience on this trip! ❤️ Everything was well organized, the places were beautiful, and I enjoyed every moment. A special shoutout to our guide, CC, who was incredibly sweet, friendly, and helpful throughout the journey. She made the whole experience even more enjoyable with her lovely personality and positive energy. 🥰
Highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Japan. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip! 🇯🇵✨
김 **
2026-10-19 02:43:24
Our guide Louis was extremely kind. Even though it was a day for English and Chinese-guided tours and we were the only Korean couple, he kindly guided us in Korean and even sent explanations via KakaoTalk, so we had a very comfortable and pleasant trip. Not to mention the scenery and our overall satisfaction haha. Thank you once again. Highly recommended a million times!
Klook客路用户
2026-09-07 08:21:07
We were very satisfied with our full-day trip to Nara and Uji, and I must give our guide, Ms. Mori, a five-star rating. She was very professional and friendly, switching seamlessly between English, Chinese, and Japanese throughout the tour. She explained each attraction carefully and patiently, and clearly arranged all the pick-up and drop-off points. Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail made us feel very comfortable. I left the group in Uji to go to Kyoto on my own, and Ms. Mori even took me almost all the way to JR Nara Station, which I greatly appreciate! The driver was also very professional, drove smoothly, and helped with our luggage. Thank you! I highly recommend this tour; the pace was relaxed yet fulfilling, and the overall experience was excellent. I truly recommend it to everyone!
Luciana ***********
2026-10-05 07:17:48
It was my first experience with klook and I couldn't be happier. Even if it was rainy the whole day, we could enjoy the itinerary as described thanks to Effy. She was amazing, she explained everything and was always ready to answer other questions and doubts. I would totally recommend 🌱
Klook User
2026-06-03 22:43:04
Huahua was the absolute best tour guide! After two other tours had canceled on us because of the typhoon we were lucky to have been able to book this tour. It was actually a blessing because this was one of the best tours we’ve been on! HuaHua was an excellent tour guide and made sure we knew details and history about every stop we made. He even let us to know where we could get the best matcha in Uji! The tour included Uji , Byodo , Kiffune Shrine , and Katsuo-ji Temple. We were able to go to every stop with an ample amount of time to roam around and shop! Thank you to HuaHua and his beautiful singing voice for giving us the best tour in Osaka!
Klook User
2026-10-08 07:59:59
Had a great tour with our guide, Choi Intark. We were the only group for the tour so the experience was very personalized. Choi was super friendly and knowledgeable about the places we went to. There was ample free time given for each location. The vehicle used was also clean and comforatable.
클룩 고객
2026-10-10 23:44:43
I think this is my first time leaving a review while using Klook. I am Korean and traveled alone. Overall, I am 100% satisfied. Although I rode with foreign tourists, there were a few other Koreans including myself, and it was so great that our guide, Lee Song-ran, explained everything in Korean. When I visited Amanohashidate back in May, it was during Golden Week, so I couldn't ride the lift ㅠㅠ I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to ride it this time either, but I was so happy it was easy to do so!! The water was so clean, and it was a feast for the eyes. Visiting the thatched-roof rural village early in the morning was great for a stroll. I tried the sweet potato donut that was recommended—it was hot and made a great, light breakfast. Going to Ine Funaya to watch the gulls and taking a walk in the tranquil countryside village was the best part of all. Also, the bus driver drove in a way that really relieved any frustration; his driving was simply the best!!! It was also nice that the guide took pictures for everyone on the bus tour whenever we arrived at a nice spot. If I visit again, I will definitely use Gogo Tour❤️
Klook User
2026-09-11 23:43:04
we really enjoyed this tour! we did not get to do the Kimono walk or the monkey park, but I think it was because of time allowance. we did choose the option of the romance train, which was a beautiful trip! we enjoyed how communicative and prompt the driver was. he was very kind and helpful. we had a great time!
Uji at a glance
Quick facts about Uji
General info
What to know before visiting Uji
What to do in Uji year-round
Uji is best known for its Tours and Cultural experiences, with Tours leading overall booking volume followed by Cultural experiences. Klook booking data shows demand gathers in spring, with April the clearest high point, while summers around August and September quieten considerably. That rhythm makes Uji a year-round day-trip and short-stay destination: book a guided tour for sightseeing and local highlights, and choose cultural experiences when you want a deeper, hands-on look into traditions. Decide whether you want festival crowds or calm off-season pace based on the peak and trough months shown by Klook data.
When to go and price patterns
Klook booking data marks April as the busiest month, with strong spring demand, while August is the quietest month of the year. Prices across the last 12 months were highest in July and lowest in October, so demand and prices sometimes diverge: April has high demand without the absolute peak price, while July brings pricier median rates even though it is less busy than April. For fewer crowds and lower typical prices aim for October or August; for lively spring atmosphere pick April.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | Quieter than usual | USD 48 |
| February | Very quiet | USD 46 |
| March | Quieter than usual | USD 46 |
| April | Peak demand | USD 46 |
| May | Peak demand | USD 45 |
| June | Busier than usual | USD 46 |
| July | Quieter than usual | USD 50 |
| August | Very quiet | USD 41 |
| September | Very quiet | USD 43 |
| October | About average | USD 24 |
| November | Peak demand | USD 44 |
| December | About average | USD 24 |
Demand is bookings in that month compared with a typical month, from historical Klook booking data, grouped into the demand levels above; typical price is the median paid on Klook in that month; prices are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.
Tips for travellers from the United States
On Klook most travellers plan a little ahead: people typically book experiences about 8 days ahead, while the earliest planners lock things in around three weeks out. That means you can travel with flexibility and still find options a week before, but in April and November — the busier months — booking earlier is wise to secure preferred time slots. Use Klook to compare tour times and cultural experiences, add bookings when your itinerary firms up, and consider reserving key activities about three weeks before peak-season travel to avoid disappointment.
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