Uji City Historical Museum

The Uji City Historical Museum is a place where you can experience the history of tea production and agriculture. Panels of the "Tea Production Diagram" from the Meiji era, tea-making tools, and farming tools such as "tanageta" and "tabune" are on display, allowing you to feel the traditional atmosphere. In addition, don't miss the Showa retro Uji tea posters and valuable materials. This facility, which can be viewed for free, is also fully barrier-free! Come and visit once to experience the deep history and culture of Uji.

At the Uji City Historical Museum, you can see exhibits of locally unique tools for daily life, such as river fishing gear and tea-making utensils. These are essential for understanding Uji's culture and history. You can also learn about land reclamation and rice cultivation. At first glance, they may just seem like ordinary tools, but each one is a testament to the lives of Uji's people and delving deeper into their significance may lead to new discoveries. Please come and visit at least once.

At the Uji City Historical Museum, there is an exhibition showcasing the lifestyle of the past in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of cityhood. Visitors can learn about the history and culture of Uji from the Edo period to the present day. In particular, the tools and photographs that convey the way of life at that time are all valuable. The fact that admission is free and the facility is barrier-free is also a great point! This is a recommended facility not only for Uji citizens but also for tourists.

The "Nostalgic Memory Photo Exhibition" held at the Uji City Historical Museum is a valuable exhibition where you can feel the history and culture of Uji. It displays "nostalgic photos of memories" collected from the general public, and the shooting location is not limited to Uji City! The photos convey the scenery and people's lives of that time, and just looking at them will make you feel nostalgic. It's also a great point that admission is free and the exhibition is barrier-free. Please come and visit.

The impressive Edo period map of Uji on display at the Uji City Historical Museum is definitely worth seeing. Through this valuable resource, you can imagine what Uji City looked like in the past. You're sure to be amazed by its level of detail! Why not visit and reflect on the lifestyle and culture of that time?