UJI, Kyoto Prefecture—A popular anime has inspired a young man to move here where the show is set and become active in the community around a local shrine featured in the series. On Dec. 17 ...

Night - Clear. Winds WNW. The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 12 mph (6.4 to 19.3 kph). Mostly cloudy today with a high of 62 ...

At the top of our list of things to do in Uji is Byodoin Temple, just a 10-minute walk from JR Uji Station. This iconic temple was the heart of Uji in the latter half of the Heian Period, flourishing ...