Japan’s popular voice actor Yuki Kaji will guide you around Uji City, acting as Hikaru Genji in ‘#Ito Yukitashi! A guided tour of Uji City with the voice and images of Genji ‘ . Read the QR code to sign up from the website and participate.
There are 23 locations in the city where you can listen to the guide when you reach the spot. Promotional video “Uji has stories”, relates to Murasaki Shikibu is produced by Kyoto Animation is also available on Uji City's official YouTube channel. Uji City is easy to access, about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station by train. There are many sightseeing spots such as the World Heritage Site “Byodo-in Temple” and “The Tale of Genji Museum”.
Take this opportunity to visit and experience the (different scent from the present) historical atmosphere of Uji.

From the TIC TOKYO concierge
In your free time, why not try Uji tea, which is known as high-grade tea in Kyoto? At Chazuna, the Historical Park of Green Tea and Uji Town, you can participate in various hands-on programs such as matcha making, tea ceremony and enjoy tea and food at restaurants and shops.