Aburacho Tea Shop Saryo (油長茶舗 茶寮油長) in Fushimi, Kyoto, near Fushimi Inari (伏見稲荷), offers Uji matcha sweets and drinks. A hidden tea paradise with no crowds
The best places in Japan without tourists
No Tourist Japan is your guide to discovering authentic and traditional Japan, far from the crowds and conventional tourist destinations.
Here you will find hidden places, temples and unique landscapes that keep the essence of Japan intact.
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