UENO PARK
Ueno Park is a spacious public park
located in the Ueno section of Taito-ku,
Tokyo,
Japan. In cherry blossom season,
Ueno Park is Tokyo's most popular spot for outdoor
hanami parties.
Ueno Park (上野公園 Ueno Kōen) occupies the site of the former Kan'eiji, a temple closely
associated with the Tokugawa shoguns, who had built the temple to
guard Edo Castle against the northeast. The temple was destroyed
during the Boshin War.
Cherry Blossom season in Ueno Park.
Ueno Park was established through an imperial land grant
to the city of Tokyo by Emperor Taisho in 1924. The official name of the
park is Ueno Onshi Kōen (上野恩賜公園), which can be translated as "Ueno Imperial
Gift Park."
You can
download and audio guide to Ueno Park to play on your MP3 player while
you are exploring Ueno Park.
 Statue of Saigo Takamori
A famous statue of Saigo Takamori walking his dog
stands in this park.
Saigō Takamori (西郷 隆盛, Saigō Takamori 23 January 1827/28 — 24 September
1877), one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, lived during
the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. Despite romantic legends that
surround his image as 'the last of the samurai,' he still may be justly
regarded as such.
Three museums (Tokyo National Museum, The National Science Museum and The
National Museum of Western Art ) a concert hall, a Toshogu shrine, the
Shinobazu Pond with its Benzaiten shrine, and the Ueno Zoo make this area a
tourist and recreation area popular with both Japanese and foreigners.
The gigantic Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō
kokuritsu hakubutsukan, houses almost
100,000 art objects covering Japanese history from the Jomon period to
the 20th century. Some descriptions are in English. General admission
¥420, university students ¥130, high school and younger free. Open
daily 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Mon. Special exhibitions charge
separate admission fees. See
detailed article.
Tokyo National Museum by
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National Museum of
Western Art
The National Museum of Western Art (国立西洋美術館, Kokuritsu Seiyō
Bijutsukan) is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing
in art from the Western tradition including the original of Rodin's
famous The Thinker. The museum's collection includes pieces
from 15th century to the modern period. The Museum was founded in
1959 around the Matsukata CollectionEntry ¥420, open daily 9:30-17:00. Free
admission on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
The National Science Museum (国立科学博物館) ,
recently re-opened in a new building, focuses on the living world,
with life-sized representations of practically every life form the
earth has ever seen, from the blue whale (outside the old building) to
hundreds of exotic insects. There are also sections covering
technology, the physical sciences, and hands-on exhibits for children.
Steam Engine Class D-51 dubbed as "Mikado" or "Mac
Arthur"
This JNR D51 steam locomotive attracts visitors to the National
Science Museum at Ueno in Taito-ku, Tokyo. Picture by
Fg2
Pagoda Kan'eiji
Temple
The pagoda is presently in the Ueno Zoo, but formerly was part of the Kan'eiji, the temple of the Tokugawa shoguns of Japan, in the Ueno
neighbourhood of Tokyo.
Pagoda Kan'eiji Temple Ueno Zoo Ueno Park
 Toshogu
Shrine
Toshogu Shrine was built in 1617 is
considered to be valuable for its historical architecture, Grand Oishi Torii
Gate and bronze garden lanterns. It is open every day of the year.
 Bentendo
Hall Temple
Bentendo Hall Temple is a Benzaiten Temple on an island in the the middle of
Shinobazu Pond, which forms part of Ueno Park.
Ueno being a major transport hub makes it an ideal location to stay in Tokyo.
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