Park · Uji
Uji Park (Tonoshima and Tachibana Islands) 京都府立宇治公園（塔の島・橘島）
A pair of river islands in the middle of the Uji River near Byodo-in, with a 13-storey stone pagoda and views of the wooded hills.
HoursOpen access
PriceFree
Getting thereKeihan Uji Station or JR Uji Station, about 10 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeSpring and autumn; summer evenings during cormorant fishing
AddressUji Tokawa, Uji, Kyoto
About
Uji Park occupies Tonoshima and Tachibana-jima, two islands in the Uji River joined to both banks by bridges. Tonoshima holds a 15-metre stone pagoda erected in 1286 by the monk Eison, said to be one of the largest in Japan. The islands are the base for summer cormorant fishing boats and make a calm walk between Byodo-in and Ujigami Shrine. Benches look out over the fast-flowing river.
Highlights
- 13-storey stone pagoda from 1286
- Bridges linking both riverbanks
- Cormorant fishing boats in summer
- Views to the Uji hills
Tips
- Walk across from Byodo-in to Ujigami Shrine via the islands
- No parking; come by train
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