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Historic Neighbourhoods of Tokyo | Ueno

Ueno - Sightseeing Attractions Part 2

Kaneiji Temple
Founded in 1622. This temple is associated with the Tokugawa shogun families. Initially, the Kaneiji temple was built to defend the Edo Castle. Keneiji Castle is based on fusui geomancy (feng shui in Chinese).

International Library of Children's Literature Web site
A library with a collection of books for children all over the world. The building is the former Imperial Library, build in 1906, a typical example of Western Renaissance-style architecture built in the Meiji era (1868-1912).
Open: 9:30 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM)
Closed: Mondays, the third Wednesdays, public holidays (except Children's Day on May 5), End and beginning of year (Dec.28 to Jan.4)

University Art Museum Web site
This museum is part of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Exhibitions of works of art are collected and studied at the university since 1887. This university is the premier academic art university in Japan, producing many great artists.
Open: 10:00 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: 300 Yen for Adults 100 Yen for Students, Free for Children under 15 years old.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Web site (in Japanese only)
Complex of art galleries basically exhibits contemporary Japanese art. Special exhibitions are also held often to introduce famous artist out side of Japan.
Open: 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM) Admission allowed only 30 min before closing
Closed: The third of Monday, (Every Monday for special exhibitions)
Admission: Varies depending on each exhibition.

Ueno Royal Museum Web site (in Japanese only)
The museum displays a wide range of arts, from Ukiyoe printing, to Manga, to Western modern art. Various types of art exhibitions are held.
Open: 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM) Admission allowed only 30 min before closing
Closed: Varies depending on each exhibitions
Admission: Varies depending on each exhibitions

Kyu-Iwasaski-tei Garden Web site
Former mansion of the Iwasaki family, the founder of the Mitsubishi group. The premises was designed by Dr. Josiah Conder (1852-1920), a British architect, known as the person who designed many historical western-style buildings in Japan, such as the Tokyo National Museum, in Ueno Park.
Open: 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM (5:00 PM)Admission allowed only 30 min before closing
Closed: End and beginning of year (Dec.28 to Jan.4)
Admission: 400 Yen for Adults, Free for Children under 15 years old.

Ueno Matsuzakaya Department Store
A large department store near the Ueno Okachimachi Subway Station. A Depachika , or the basement floor of the store, is like a market selling many kinds of Japanese foods and has a delicatessen.

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Visit historic Ueno Zoo and Ueno Park in north of Tokyo

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