Uji River

A short trip to Uji to explore legends

Enjoy exquisite hojicha parfait at Tsujiri Honten, a long-established shop in Uji. Here we introduce a memorable little trip to Japan, enjoyed in kimono. We visited Hashihime Shrine.

“Hashihime: The Woman Who Became a Demon”

Discover the real story of Hashihime—one of Japan's most mysterious and misunderstood female spirits. Was she truly a demon of vengeance, or a woman fighting to survive in ancient Japan?