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Uji

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thumb|500px|View of Uji River from Uji Bridge thumb|This is the Kisen Bridge, which connects Uji to a small peninsula park called 宇治公園 (Uji Park) in the Uji-Gawa River

AI overview

Uji is a town in Japan situated along the Uji River, known for its scenic bridges and riverside parks. It matters because it is historically and culturally significant to Japan, as evidenced by its established landmarks and public spaces that attract visitors.

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Uji
Settlement.native_name_lang
ja
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Byodoin Phoenix Hall Uji 2009.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Uji, Kyoto.svg
Settlement.image_seal
Uji Kyoto chapter.svg
Settlement.image_map
Uji in Kyoto Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture
Settlement.pushpin_map
Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
 
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kansai
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kyoto Prefecture
Settlement.established_title
First official recorded

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Sightseeing and events
  • Media
  • Transportation
  • Rail
  • Bus
  • Roads
  • Friendship cities
  • Notable people from Uji
  • References
  • External links

{{Infobox settlement | name = Uji | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = ja | settlement_type = City

| image_skyline = Byodoin Phoenix Hall Uji 2009.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site | image_flag = Flag of Uji, Kyoto.svg | flag_alt = | image_seal = Uji Kyoto chapter.svg | seal_alt =

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Uji” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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