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Ueno - Sightseeing Attractions Part 1
 Ueno
Park (Ueno Onshi Kouen Park)
Ueno Park was formerly the site occupied by Kanei-ji, a family temple
of the Tokugawa Shogun. After the Tokugawa shogunate era ended,
this area was developed as a park where many cultural facilities are
located. In springtime, in the season of cherry blossoms, the place is
crowded with many visitors.
 Ueno
Zoological Garden
Ueno Zoo, or the Ueno Zoological Gardens, is the oldest zoo in Japan.
(Founded in 1882). Currently, it's home to over 2800 animals, from 500
different species. As it was formerly a part of Kanei-ji temples, it
remains designated as a historical buildings like the Five-storied Pagoda...
 Tokyo
National Museum
The national museum consists of 5 exhibition buildings where art and
archeological relics from Japan and Asia are displayed. From the armour
of a samurai warrior, to swords, to Ukiyoe-paintings and Kimono, you
can experience the taste of Japanese traditional art. The museum
shop in the main building sells unique goods designed in traditional
Japanese style.
Open: 9:30 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00PM) Admission allowed
only 30 min before closing.
Closed: Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
Admission: 600 Yen for Adults, 400 Yen for University
Students. Free for High School students and younger children.
 National
Science Museum
From dinosaur bones, stuffed animals, mummy heads, to full scale airplanes
and models of space rockets, various exhibitions related
to science, technology and nature.
Open: 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM) Admission allowed
only 30 min before closing.
Closed: Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
Admission: 600 Yen for Adults and University Students.
Free for High school students and younger children
 The
National Museum of Western Art
Exhibition of western paintings from the late medieval period through
the early 20th Century, includes French Modern Sculpture. This art
museum is known for the exhibition of the works of Auguste Rodin, the
French sculptor. His greatest works include "The Thinker" and "The
Gates of
Hell" are exhibited in the garden.
Open: 9:30 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM) Admission allowed
only 30 min before closing
Closed: Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
Admission: 420 Yen for Adults, 130 Yen for University
Students, 70 Yen for High school students
 Toshogu
Shrine
Founded in 1627, one of the Toshogu shrines that venerates Ieyasu Tokugawa,
the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. This shrine is famous for
280 stone garden lanterns and 50 bronze garden lanterns, as well as national
treasures of architecture.
Open: 9:00 AM to Sunset
Closed: No holiday. Opens 365 day of the year.
Admission: 200 Yen for Adults, 100 Yen for Children
 Shinobazu
Pond
A large, 2-km in diameter, pond used as a bird sanctuary in Ueno Park.
The Shinobazu Pond was formerly part of the sea in the primitive times.
In summer, it is quite beautiful with blooming lotus flowers.
 Shitamachi
Museum |
A unique museum showcasing daily life in a traditional working-class
neighbourhood during 1850's. Inside, model exhibits of full scale houses,
where you can actually open a closet and a drawer to see Kimono or Futon,
items people would actually use in the past.
Open: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM (4:30 PM) Admission allowed
only 30 min before closing
Closed: Mondays (or the following day when it falls
on a national holiday)
End and beginning of year (Dec.28 to Jan.4)
Admission: 300 Yen for Adults, 100 Yen for High School
students and younger children.
 Ameyoko
Shopping Street
A lively street market along with the railway line between Ueno Okachimachi
station JR Ueno Station, crowded with stores showcasing clothes, bags, shoes,
food and more.
 Yokoyama
Taikan Memorial Museum
Exhibition of the works of Yokoyama Taikan, an artist known for his noble achievement
for helping creating techniques of Nihonga, a style of Japanese painting. This
museum itself was formerly the house of Taikan, where he kept creating art untill
he died at 90, in 1958. The biggest feature of this museum is that all paintings
are exhibited in traditional Japanese style, interiors where you can feel as
if you visited a house back in old Tokyo.
Open: 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM (4:00 PM) Admission allowed
only 15 min before closing
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
It is also occasionally closed in summer and at end/beginning of year.
Admission: 500 Yen for Adults, 200 Yen for Children.
MAPS
The Ueno map displays all numbered attractions
above.
to see and the Map of Ueno
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