Kristin Braswell Considered the first public park in Tokyo, Ueno is an ideal place ... Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines ...

Tokyo's Ueno Park has 800 cherry trees belonging to 55 varieties. It has become one of the most famous places for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo, with areas designated for laying out picnic mats ...

Maximize your Tokyo experience with our 2-Day Itinerary, featuring must-see spots in Japan's capital. Begin with the vibrant ...

If you’re interested in diving into Japan’s history, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park is a must-see. Japan’s oldest and ...

Now, the Tokyo government, which manages metropolitan parks that include Ueno Park in Taito Ward and Inokashira ... The COVID-19 situation in Japan has calmed and mask wearing has been left ...

The stores in Akihabara range from entertaining to odd, with establishments completely made up of toy vending machines and one of the largest Don Quijote stores in Japan. Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's ...

And it wouldn’t be hanami season without the rowdy crowds of Japanese eating and drinking under cherry trees at places like Ueno Park in Tokyo. But not everybody craves a party atmosphere.

Ueno gets its namesake thanks to its beautiful park ... city, Tokyo is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and there isn't much of a reputation for pickpocketing (compared to Europe). Japan as ...

Founded in 1629 by Yorifusa Tokugawa, the first lord of the Mito Tokugawa family, and completed by the second lord, Mitsukuni ...