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Attractions 2
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MAPS
The Ueno map displays all numbered attractions
above.
to see and the Map of Ueno
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