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Known for matcha and a new Nintendo museum, Uji is worth more than just a day trip from Kyoto.

Known for matcha and a new Nintendo museum, Uji is worth more than just a day trip from Kyoto.

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UJI – There are two reasons to head to Uji: matcha and Nintendo. 

At least these are why I take a three-day detour to the small city south of Kyoto during a trip to Japan in November 2024. 

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