Uji Jinja shrine
Also recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uji Jinja shrine is located very close to Ujigami shrine and follows the same nagare-zukuri architectural style.
In fact, the two shrines used to be one until they were separated during the Meiji period.
Access
Just 20 km from Kyoto, the easiest way to get to Uji is by taking a JR or Keihan train.
If you have theJR Pass, you can take the rapid or local train on the JR Nara Line to Uji Station. The trip takes only 20 to 30 minutes. Since these stations are very close to each other, you could easily combine your visit with a trip to Nara on the same day.
If you don’t have a Japan Rail Pass, you can take the Keihan Line train. For example, from Keihan Tofukuji Station to Keihan Uji Station, which takes about 37 minutes and costs 310 yen.
Thanks to the close proximity of most attractions, Uji is perfect for exploring on foot.
Uji Station is just a 10-minute walk from Byodo-in Temple, and even the farthest temples are within a 30-minute walk from the city center.
Price
Uji Jinja’s goshuin is 500 ¥.
Opening Hours
The shrine is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, and admission is free.
