Azalea at Mimuroto Temple, Matcha Cafe Nakamura Tokichi Main Store
Today’s tour is Azalea heaven and Uji’s famous sweets shop in Uji. Let’s go. Mimurotoji Temple, a famous azalea spot in Uji City, Kyoto, can be reached in about 30 minutes from Kyoto Station on the Keihan Railway at Mimurodo Station. It is a 15-minute walk from Mimurodo Station. This Temple is located in the mountain and has a very steep slope. The azalea fields are terraced, so they are very beautiful when viewed from a high position. go down the hill i climbed out of breath and enter the azalea garden. Kurume azaleas are smaller than the azaleas you often see in the city, and because they produce a lot of flowers, they bloom so that they cover the entire plant. They are characterized by their early blooming and vivid colors. I climbed to the top of the azalea garden. There are paths only along the sides of the terraced fields, so you can take photos without other people appearing in them. I recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. I look back and take in the beauty of the azalea. Before going to Hirado Azalea Garden, we headed to the main shrine. Uji God is an old snake. It is said that touching his ears brings good fortune, stroking his whiskers brings health and longevity, and stroking his tail brings financial luck. Please take off your shoes before entering this rest area. You can see a cow fetus inside the cow statue’s belly. There is an old story that says that when a weak cow ate the grass at Mimuroto Temple, it spat out a slimy ball and then became a strong cow. It is said that touching the ball in the cow’s mouth will bring you good luck. Areas around here is called the rabbit road, and there is a legend that a rabbit guided the way. It’s like the guiding rabbit in the Matrix. It is said that if the egg in the ball held by the rabbit stands up, you will be lucky. Hirado Azalea Garden. There is a Japanese garden and rare azaleas, so you can enjoy the azaleas up close. I climbed the hill and climbed again to reach the top. The best time to see the flowers is in a few days, so I think the view from here will be amazing when they are in full bloom. i head to the Matcha Cafe, which is very popular among foreigners, passing in front of Byodo-in Temple. There was a line before the cafe even opened, and I was 42nd in line even though it had only just opened. By scanning the QR code with your smartphone, you can check how many people are waiting. There is a shop in front of the cafe, so you can look at the products while waiting. This is a May doll. It is displayed to celebrate the birth of a boy and to pray for his safe growth and for him to become a strong, healthy, and intelligent adult. These are cat figurines called maneki-neko After waiting for an hour, I was finally able to enter the cafe. The most popular items are the jelly that is only available at this main store, and the matcha parfait with the shop’s logo that looks great on social media. Mobile ordering is available. While pouring the welcome tea, I waited for the matcha jelly to arrive. The first and second cups of sencha have different flavors, which is deep and fun. This is my first experience with authentic matcha jelly, with a rich umami and tea flavor! The ice cream and red bean paste are classic and delicious. The jelly has a real tea flavor and is not too sweet. By eating the jelly with sweet bean paste and ice cream, you can enjoy the various flavors of tea in your mouth. It was delicious until the end and I didn’t get bored of it. Thank you for the meal. I’ll come again. I hope many good things happen to you today!
The tour this time will take in Mimuroto-ji Temple, a famous azalea spot in Kyoto, and the flagship store of Nakamura Tokichi, a famous matcha sweets shop.
Both are located in Uji, a city in Kyoto famous for its tea.
When the spring cherry blossom season is over, why not visit Mimuroto Temple, which is filled with beautiful azaleas? If you come to Kyoto, you should try some authentic matcha sweets at a historic matcha cafe.
0:00 Azalea Heaven1: Mimuroto Temple
02:22 The main shrine and the snake god
03:22 Cow ball
03:37 rabbit eggs
04:01 Azalea Heaven2
05:14 Wisteria at Byodoin Temple’s Phoenix Hall
05:25 Nakamuratokichi Maccha cafe
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