Uji City Botanical Garden

Uji City Botanical Garden is a botanical garden spread across hilly terrain in Uji, covering about 10 hectares of varied plantings. The centerpiece is a massive terraced flower bed built into steep slopes, designed with different seasonal plantings that change throughout the year.

This garden was founded in 1996 and connects with Uji's long history of tea cultivation through specialized growing areas. This link to the local tea tradition remains central to how the garden is designed and presented.

This garden contains plants mentioned in The Tale of Genji, connecting visitors to classical Japanese literature through living botanical specimens. Walking among them offers a chance to experience how these works referenced the natural world.

The garden sits on a hillside, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes and expect some climbing and descending. Parking is available on site, and entry is inexpensive.

A highlight of the garden is a special flower installation where thousands of pots are arranged to create seasonal patterns and local motifs. This ever-changing living artwork offers visitors new visual surprises with each visit.