Timeline
15:07
Pick up a warm pastry or sweet treat from the bakery. The shop opens at 07:00, so it is ready for your morning start.
16:07
Walk north to the Hayaagari Tile Kiln ruins. This 11-minute walk from the bakery brings you to the Nara period site where you can begin settling in before the light changes.
17:07
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light hits the kiln ruins first, casting long shadows across the archaeological site.
17:52
End your evening at Kōboku Park. It is an 11-minute walk north from the kiln, a short and easy stroll to finish the experience in a quiet green space.
Local tip
The bakery opens at 07:00. If you are visiting on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, the bakery is closed, so you will need to check the route for other options or visit on Thursday through Sunday.
Check before you go
- Tama Kidotei bakery is open Thursday to Sunday from 07:00 to 18:45.
Worth knowing
- たま木亭 is open at 15:07 only on Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Uji (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).