Articles tagged: Byodoin

• Uji Day Trip from Kyoto 2027: Byodoin, Matcha and the Tale of Genji

  The matcha capital of Japan — the Phoenix Hall on the ¥10 coin, 900 years of green tea cultivation, and the final chapters of the Tale of Genji, 17 minutes south of Kyoto.

  2027-02-03·3 min read·Read →

• Byodoin Phoenix Hall Uji 2027: Japan's ¥10-Coin UNESCO Temple Guide

  Byodoin's Phoenix Hall (1053) is on Japan's ¥10 coin, is UNESCO, and sits 15 minutes from Kyoto by JR Nara line. Interior tours are ticketed separately. Here's the 2027 visitor guide.

  2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →