Mt. Buttoko

仏徳山, also known as Mt. Daikichi 大吉山

Offers a decent hike with an observatory at the top for views of the area.

Getting there: east of the river, a short distance from the Tale of Genji Museum and Ujigami Shrine

Listing from Wikivoyage: Uji, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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