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1.Uji
Uji (宇治市, Uji-shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Founded on March 1, 1951, Uji is between the two ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto. The city sits on the Uji River, which has its source in Lake Biwa.
As of 1 October 2020 Uji has a population of 179,630 and is the second largest city in Kyoto Prefecture. It has an area of 67.54 km2, giving it a population density of 2,660 persons per km2.
Population: 176,571   Area: 67.54km2
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Uji : Shrine

1.Ujigami Shrine
The Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社, Ujigami-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.[1][2][3][4][5]
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2.Uji Shrine
Uji Shrine (宇治神社, Uji-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine. Media related to Uji Shrine at Wikimedia Commons
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Uji : Museum

3.Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum is an upcoming video game museum located in Uji in Kyoto, Japan. This museum is own by video game company, Nintendo, and will display a wide variety of products from the company's history. The museum was first announced in 2021, it will be built at the old Ogura Plant, which Nintendo used this factory to make trading cards, as well as repairing toys and consoles.[1][2] It will featured a new gallery that will "showcase the many products Nintendo has launched over its history, while focusing on the company's "product development history and philosophy with the public" dating back to its origins.[3][4] Construction on the museum is set to be finished by March 2024, with an opening date to be confirmed at a later date. [5][6]
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Uji : literature museum

4.The Tale of Genji Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.[1] It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The culture of the Imperial Court of the Heian period, the aristocrats' costumes, and the furnishings of their residences are shown.[2]
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Uji : station

5.Iseda Station
Iseda Station (伊勢田駅, Iseda-eki) is a railway station in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
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6.Uji Station (Keihan)
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line. The station building, designed by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, was awarded the Good Design Award in 1996.[1]In 2000, the station was selected as one of "Best 100 Stations in Kinki Region" by Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.[2]
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7.Uji Station (JR West)
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station located on the Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line. It has the station number "JR-D09".
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8.Ōbaku Station
Ōbaku Station (黄檗駅, Ōbaku-eki) is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Keihan Electric Railway. It has the Keihan station number "KH75", and the JR West station number "JR-D08".
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9.Ōkubo Station (Kyoto)
Ōkubo Station (大久保駅, Ōkubo-eki) is a railway station on Kintetsu Railway's Kyoto Line in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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10.Ogura Station
Ogura Station (小倉駅, Ogura-eki) is a railway station in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It is the closest station to the old Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, which will be the site of the Nintendo Museum.[1]
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11.Kohata Station
Kohata Station (木幡駅, Kohata-eki) is a railway station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It has the station number "JR-D07".
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12.Kowata Station
Kowata Station (木幡駅, Kowata-eki) is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Keihan Electric Railway Uji Line. The station has two side platforms. 34°55′32.39″N 135°47′46.07″E / 34.9256639°N 135.7961306°E / 34.9256639; 135.7961306
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13.JR Ogura Station
JR Ogura Station (JR小倉駅, JR Ogura-eki) is a train station Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the closest station on the JR line to the old Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, which will be the site of the Nintendo Museum.
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14.Shinden Station (Kyoto)
Shinden Station (新田駅, Shinden-eki) is a train station in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It has the station number "JR-D11".
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15.Mimurodo Station
Mimurodo Station (三室戸駅, Mimurodo-eki) is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station is a 20-minute walk from the Mimurotoji temple.[1]
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Uji : park

16.Amagase Dam
The Amagase Dam (天ヶ瀬ダム) is an arch dam on the Uji River just upstream from Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The main purpose of the dam is flood control but it supports a hydroelectric power station and creates the lower reservoir for the Kisenyama Pumped Storage Plant. The dam itself serves a 92 MW power station while the pumped-storage power station upstream has a 466 MW capacity. Construction on the dam began in 1955 and it was complete in 1964. The pumped-storage power station became operational in 1970. Both plants are owned by Kansai Electric Power Company.
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17.Uji Station (Keihan)
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line. The station building, designed by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, was awarded the Good Design Award in 1996.[1]In 2000, the station was selected as one of "Best 100 Stations in Kinki Region" by Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.[2]
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18.Ujigami Shrine
The Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社, Ujigami-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.[1][2][3][4][5]
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19.Uji Shrine
Uji Shrine (宇治神社, Uji-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine. Media related to Uji Shrine at Wikimedia Commons
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20.Kisenyama Dam
Kisenyama Dam (Japanese: 喜撰山ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 31 hectares of land when full and can store 7,227 cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1966 and was completed in 1970.[1]
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21.Byōdō-in
Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period.[1] It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects.[2]
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22.Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. 34°52′11″N 135°48′14″E / 34.86972°N 135.80389°E / 34.86972; 135.80389
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