Ueno and Ueno Park

October 4, 2010

Ueno is another great place to visit. But the most spectacular place in Ueno is Ueno Park. Only just a few minutes from JR Ueno station and can also be reached by the Ginza line.  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.”
Ueno Park

Many people find Ueno park a beautiful place during Cherry blossom season in the spring time. There park is lined with wonderful Cherry Blossom trees. Every year hundreds of people visit this park during the spring for Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the blooming trees.

If you can’t make it here during the spring there are also dozens of attractions year round. On a beautiful sunny day you will find several street performers and free live music.

Places to go in and around Ueno park!

Tokyo National Museum – Includes 100,000 art objects covering Japanese history from the Jomon period to the 20th century.
Average cost: General admission ¥420, university students ¥130, high school and younger free. Special exhibitions charge separate admission fees.
Hours: Open daily 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Mon.

National Museum of Western Art – Public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum’s collection includes pieces from 15th century to the modern period.
Average cost: General admission ¥420, Free admission on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
Hours: Open daily 9:30-17:00

The National Science Museum – There are sections covering technology, the physical sciences, and hands-on exhibits for children.
Average cost:
Hours:

Pagoda Kan’eiji Temple Ueno Zoo – 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 neighborhood of Tokyo.
Average cost: Adults (16-64) ¥600, Seniors (65+) ¥300, Students (13-15) ¥200, Children (0-12) Free
Hours: 9:30am. to 5:00pm (tickets sold until 4:00pm) and closes every Monday (closes Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday).

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.
Average cost: ¥1300 (admission to all parts of the shrine)
¥1000 (combination ticket that also covers Rinnoji, Taiyuinbyo and Futarasan Shrine, but does not include admission to Toshogu’s nemuri neko carving and Ieyasu’s tomb. An additional ¥520 is required to see that part of the shrine.)
Hours: 8:00 to 17:00 (until 16:00 from November through March) Admission closes 30 minutes before closing time.

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.
Average cost: n/a
Hours: Till park closing.

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