Ueno Park (Ueno Koen)
- Address:5-20 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Hours:5am - 11pm every day
- Admission:Free
Good for Families, People Watching, Picnic Spot, Popular with Locals, Monument - Historical, Museum, Park / Garden, Zoo
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Ueno Park is a public park made up of museums, historical landmarks, and natural beauty. It houses the Tokyo National Museum, the National Science Museum, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Fine Art Gallery. Other popular attractions include the Tōshō-gū Shrine, a zoological garden, the Shinobazu Pond, and an abundance of cherry trees.
The southern entrance of Ueno Park is guarded by a statue of Saigō Takamori, an influential samurai from the Meiji period. It stands in front of the Tokyo National Museum, which has about 100,000 art pieces and the National Science Museum, exhibiting life-size representations of different forms of life.
Nearby is the Tōshō-gū Shrine which was built in 1617, across from the lovely Shinobazu Pond. Next to this is the Ueno Zoo, which houses rare and exotic wildlife. Cherry blossoms surround the zoo and the park, and during cherry blossom season it is where the Japanese hold hanami parties that celebrate these special trees.
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A great tour for those who are on a tight schedule. The tour was fun and informative covering prime sites in Tokyo.
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I loved this trip. The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, informed and very witty I am not sure he realized that but he kept making me laugh. A great safe and contained way to see Tokyo especially if you have just arrived and feel disorientated - this trip made me feel at home. Continue Reading »
We started out at the Tokyo tower, then went to the imperial palace, a drive through Ginza, a temple, and left at the electronics district. The tour guide did a great job of explaining what we were seeing and answering questions. The temple is a good place to pick up traditional souvenirs at prices slightly cheaper than available at the airport. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
Ueno Park is located in Ueno, a section of Taitō, Japan, which is in Central Tokyo. The park is south of the Yanaka district and east of Nezu. Next to the Ueno Station, Ueno Park is conveniently reached by subway, bus, or train.
