#481: Uji Tea (Semiweekly-pedia of Japan)

#481: Uji Tea (category: tea)

Uji Tea (or Uji-cha) is a type of Japanese green tea made in and around Kyoto (refer to #035). It is regarded as one of the three major ocha (refer to #012) in Japan, along with Shizuoka Tea and Sayama Tea.

Uji Tea is a representative of souvenirs found in Uji, which has two very popular tourist sites: Byodo-in (refer to #479) and Ujigami Shrine (refer to #480). There are many shops selling Uji Tea in the region.

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