Uji
Uji is a city in Kyoto prefecture, Japan. Two of Uji's historic monuments, Byōdō-in Buddhist temple and Ujigami Shinto Shrine, have been inscribed as World Heritage sites as part of "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ".- Quarter with about 192,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 160 metres (520 feet)
- Also known as“Uji Shi”“Uji-gun”
Places of Interest
Discover Byōdō-in and Ujigami Shrine.
Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum is a video game museum located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumiyama.
Kumiyama
Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
7 km west of Uji
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Latitude
34.8859° or 34° 53′ 9″ north
Longitude
135.8041° or 135° 48′ 15″ east
Open location code
8Q6QVRP3+8M
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = quarter
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Uji” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Kyoto: Highlights
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