Ueno Park

What to know before visiting Ueno Park

Must-See Attractions at Ueno Park

Kaneiji Temple

Visit Kaneiji Temple to explore what remains of one of the biggest and richest temples from the Edo Period. While a lot of it was destroyed during the Boshin War, you can still see the amazing five-storied pagoda and Ueno Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park. It's a great spot for anyone interested in history and culture.

Toshogu Shrine

Ueno Toshogu Shrine was dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo Shogunate. One of the best parts of this shrine is its peony garden, which you can visit for a short time from January to mid-February and again from mid-April to early May.

Bentendo Hall

Check out Bentendo Hall, an eight-sided temple on an island in Shinobazu Pond, located in the southern part of Ueno Park. It's dedicated to Benten, the goddess of good luck, wealth, music, and knowledge. During cherry blossom season, the hall comes alive with food stalls and fun festival activities.

Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and biggest museum in Japan. Here, you can see the largest collection of national treasures and important cultural items in Japan. It's a fun and exciting way to learn about Japanese culture!

National Museum of Nature and Science

If you're into science, you'll enjoy the National Museum of Nature and Science. It has cool exhibits on nature and new scientific discoveries. You can try fun experiments in physics and robots. The museum also has a lot of real-life animal displays and a super cool 360-degree virtual theater.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Come visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The museum has six galleries that show many kinds of art. There isn't a permanent collection, but they always have new temporary exhibitions from different art groups.

Shitamachi Museum

Visit the Shitamachi Museum! This place lets you see what life was like for workers and merchants in old Tokyo. You'll find cool exhibits and realistic scenes showing how people lived from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It's a fun way to learn about Tokyo's past and daily life back then.

Ueno Zoo

Opened in 1882, Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan and is home to many different animals, like the super popular giant pandas. The zoo offers a fun and educational adventure for everyone, especially families visiting Ueno Park. It's a great place to spend a few hours spotting your favorite animals and learning about how we can help protect wildlife.