The Cultural Heart of Tokyo
Ueno is the place to go for a taste of Old Tokyo, offering great local vibes and attractions such as lively markets, a large park, fascinating museums, a zoo, photogenic shrines and more. A walk in the park, or a day visiting museums, located in northeast Tokyo, it seems a world away from the hypermodern urban nodes like Shibuya and Shinjuku.
There are myriad things to do in Ueno Park, from visiting museums to wandering around the zoo or chilling under the sakura trees. It’s also Tokyo’s most popular spot for cherry blossom viewing.
There is Ameya-Yokocho, a lively street market that runs alongside the railway tracks. The street features a huge variety of small retail businesses selling seafood, fruits and vegetables, general groceries, discount clothing, accessories, cosmetics and confectionery. There are also a large number of stalls selling street-food snacks, along with cheap restaurants, cafes, and bars. You can combine a visit to Ueno with a stop in nearby Asakusa.
There are myriad things to do in Ueno Park, from visiting museums to wandering around the zoo or chilling under the sakura trees. It’s also Tokyo’s most popular spot for cherry blossom viewing.
There is Ameya-Yokocho, a lively street market that runs alongside the railway tracks. The street features a huge variety of small retail businesses selling seafood, fruits and vegetables, general groceries, discount clothing, accessories, cosmetics and confectionery. There are also a large number of stalls selling street-food snacks, along with cheap restaurants, cafes, and bars. You can combine a visit to Ueno with a stop in nearby Asakusa.
