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10 yen coin temple and the scent of matcha: Uji, Kyoto

On July 15, 2017March 17, 2018 By JenniferIn Kansai, Temple & Shrines3 Comments

A visit to Uji, a city south of Kyoto known for green tea and its temples and shrines, especially Byodo-in which is imprinted on the back of the 10-yen coin.

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