Euphonium Pilgrimage

2024-08-14 · 546 words · 2 min read

Photo dump from a 3-day-2-night trip to 宇治 (Uji) and nearby cities.

I swear I've never planned a trip this detailed before, I even made a Notion database for this trip. Some sites I used to plan this trip:

General itinerary:

Day 1: Tokyo -> Kyoto -> Nara
- Nara Park
- Todai-ji
- Yamanobe-no-Michi
- Omiwa Shrine
- Imaicho
- Asuka-no-Yu
Day 2: Asuka -Uji
- Asukadera
- Fujiwara Palace Ruins
- Eupho spots near Uji Bridge
- Rokujizo (KyoAni Studios)
Day 3: Uji -> Kyoto -> Tokyo
- Eupho spots near Uji Bridge (again)
- Amagase Dam
- Kamogawa Delta
- Tenkaippin main store
- Kyoto Tower

Here's a photo dump of the trip (~20 out of 200+):

KyoAni pop-up shop

Euphonium exhibition in the shop

The stage where Kita Uji performed (JR Kyoto Station)

Another angle (JR Kyoto Station)

Shikanokonokonokokoshitantan?

Todai-ji

Yamanobe-no-Michi

Sunset at Miwa

Torii of the Omiwa Shrine

Saw a firework display on the way to Asuka-no-Yu

Another one

The parking lot was full, seems like locals also like to come here

Asukadera

Garden inside Asukadera

Keihan Uji Station

Eupho x Keihan collab

13007 is the only Keihan train with Eupho interior decals

Where Kumiko was standing

Riverbank of Ujigawa

Daikichiyama observation deck

Spotted a Kanade itasha

Courtesy of @sari66rk

Near Kumiko's home

Kyoto Tower

Observation deck