Cross Hotel Kyoto Refreshes 'Concierge Map Uji Edition,' Adding Trendy Ogura Area to Showcase Uji's Diverse Charm

Cross Hotel Kyoto, located in Kawaramachi-Sanjo, Kyoto (Location: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; General Manager: Yoshihiro Hanmyo), will expand and refresh its original free paper 'Concierge Map Uji Edition,' which introduces spots carefully selected by concierges, starting Friday, May 29, 2026. The Concierge Map is created in both English and Japanese for domestic and international guests. In this renewal, we have added the Ogura area, which is bustling with the birth of new tourist spots. The needs of travelers visiting Kyoto in recent years have diversified, and there is growing interest in the depth of the city and ways of enjoying it that are unique to locals. Therefore, we propose a different way to enjoy Uji, which has been familiar as a place associated with matcha and The Tale of Genji. The listed spots have all been carefully selected by concierges who have actually visited them, confirmed the atmosphere of the space through conversations with shop owners, and checked seasonal highlights with their own eyes. We provide condensed recommended information based on real experiences, such as hidden spots not found in guidebooks and famous shops loved by locals.