Tourist Spots
1. アメ横商店街
Ameyoko Shopping Street Lively shopping street of about 400 meters
Taito City
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Ameyoko Shopping Street is a lively shopping street stretching approximately 400 meters from Ueno Station to Okachimachi Station. This area, which developed from a postwar black market, is famous for its inexpensive food, clothing, and accessories.
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6 Chome-10 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0005 Open Google Map |
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2. 不忍池
Shinobazuno Pond A pond in Ueno Park, a place of rest and relaxation rich in nature
Taito City
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Shinobazunoike Pond is located in Ueno Park and is a popular recreational spot rich in nature. The pond is covered with lotus trees, and beautiful lotus flowers bloom in summer. There is also a boat launch and Benten-do Hall around the pond, where visitors can enjoy strolling and boating. For Japanese people, it is a precious place where they can feel nature in the city.
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5-20 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007 Open Google Map |
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3. 上野東照宮
Ueno Toshogu Shrine A shrine with the culture and history of Japan's Edo period
Taito City
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Ueno Toshogu (Ueno Toshogu Shrine) was built in 1627 and is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The shrine is characterized by its gorgeous pavilions and stone lanterns lining the approach to the shrine. The shrine also has one of the oldest bronze lanterns in Japan and a five-story pagoda with a history of over 400 years. For Japanese people, it is a place where they can feel the culture and history of the Edo period, and is especially crowded with visitors during Hatsumode and festivals.
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9-88 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007 Open Google Map |
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Official Site | Ueno Toshogu Shrine |
4. 東京都美術館
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum An attractive museum with diverse exhibits ranging from contemporary to classical art
Taito City
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, opened in 1926, is located in Ueno Park. The museum features special and permanent exhibitions of domestic and international art works, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide range of art genres. The diversity of exhibits, from contemporary to classical art, is an attractive feature of the museum. For Japanese people, it is a familiar place for art appreciation, attracting many art fans and students.
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8-36 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007 Open Google Map |
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Official Site | Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
5. 国立科学博物館
National Museum of Nature and Science Museum with a wide range of exhibits
Taito City
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The National Science Museum, founded in 1877, is located in Ueno Park. Exhibits cover a wide range of fields including natural history, science and technology, and industrial history, with dinosaur fossils and models of space probes among the most popular exhibits. With many interactive exhibits, it is a place of learning that both children and adults can enjoy. For Japanese people, it is a place to learn about the development of science and technology and the mysteries of nature, and many schools visit as part of their education.
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7-20 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8718 Open Google Map |
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Official Site | National Museum of Nature and Science |
6. 東京国立博物館
Tokyo national museum The oldest museum in Japan
Taito City
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Founded in 1872, the Tokyo National Museum is the oldest museum in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, the museum exhibits a collection of about 110,000 pieces of Japanese and Asian cultural properties. In particular, many national treasures and important cultural properties are on display, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of Japanese history and culture. It is an important facility for Japanese people to preserve and pass on their cultural heritage, and is also used as an educational destination for schools.
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13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712 Open Google Map |
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Official Site | Tokyo national museum |
7. 新鶯亭
Shin'ou Tei Historic teahouse
Uenokoen
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Shin-Yingi-Tei is a historic teahouse located in Ueno Park. This teahouse has been in existence since the Edo period (1603-1867), and visitors can enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweets while admiring the beautiful Japanese garden. The seasonal views are attractive, especially the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves in fall.
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9-86 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007 Open Google Map |
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8. 恩賜上野動物園
Ueno Zoo The oldest zoo in Japan
The Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan and was opened in 1882.
Located in Ueno Park, it is home to a variety of animals from around the world, including pandas and gorillas. The giant pandas are especially popular and attract many tourists.
For Japanese people, it is a leisure spot for both children and adults, and a place to learn about nature and ecosystems through interaction with animals.
Tokyo's Local Cuisine
Edomae Sushi Sushi made with fresh seafood from Tokyo Bay
Edomae Sushi is made with fresh seafood from Tokyo Bay and is a symbol of Tokyo’s sushi culture. The artisanal skills of the sushi chefs are evident in the nigirizushi and makizushi, and the high-end sushi restaurants in Tsukiji Market and Ginza are particularly famous.
Ramen Various ramen from all over Japan
Tokyo is teeming with a wide variety of ramen restaurants. You can enjoy a variety of soups, such as soy sauce, salt, miso, and tonkotsu (pork bone). Tokyo’s ramen is especially popular among tourists because of its unique style and abundance of toppings.
Unaju Grilled broiled eel on a bed of rice
Unaju is extremely popular. Unaju is a dish consisting of grilled broiled eel on a bed of rice. In particular, unajyu served at long-established restaurants that have been in business since the Edo period offers a traditional taste.
Popular Eel Restaurant
Nihonbashi Izumoya
Monjayaki Famous Teppanyaki Cuisine
Monjayaki is a teppan-yaki dish famous in downtown Tokyo, especially in the Tsukishima area. Ingredients such as cabbage, seafood, and meat are mixed into a thin batter and grilled on a teppan grill. It is a homey and familiar dish for locals, as they enjoy grilling it by themselves.
Chanko-Nabe One-pot meals eaten by sumo wrestlers in their rooms on a daily basis
Chanko-nabe is a nabe dish served at the famous sumo stables in the Ryogoku district of Tokyo. It is nutritious and hearty, with plenty of meat, fish, and vegetables. Chanko-nabe is known as a dish used by sumo wrestlers to improve their physical strength.
Aburasoba A kind of ramen without soup
Aburasoba is a type of ramen with no broth, a dish in which noodles are tossed with sauce. In Tokyo, there are many restaurants specializing in this dish, and with a wide variety of toppings, it is a fun way to customize the dish to your own taste.
Popular Aburasoba Shop
Tokyo Yugumi Sohonten
Tempura Fried dishes with fresh seafood and vegetables
Tempura in Tokyo is a deep-fried dish made with fresh seafood and vegetables and characterized by the Edo-mae technique. Its crispy texture and simple seasoning that makes the most of the flavors of the ingredients are appealing.
Fukagawa-meshi Rice cooked with clams
Fukagawa-meshi is a dish that originated in the Fukagawa district of downtown Tokyo. Typical dishes include rice cooked with clams and rice topped with miso soup with clams. This dish began as a fisherman’s dish and is still loved by the locals today, a simple yet delicious dish that shows the bounty of the sea.
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