Ueno Park

It was a lovely park which we got to enjoy on a lovely spring day. There was also some kind of local food festival/ event on during our visit so it was good to see how the local people enjoyed their leisure time although it was sad to see a performing Monkey. Wasn’t expecting to see that in Japan. It’s a good park to see blossom trees if only there were a few out during our visit was it was mid March. Plenty of public toilets and also the park is surrounded by shrines and temples which are also worth a visit.

Lively and at the same time a peaceful park. It has some museums around it, and maybe college as well. Students can be seen sketching, a crockery exhibition was ongoing when we visited. Folks were learning skateboarding late at night as well, it was safe and had enough light.

A lovely park in the city! The trees are impressive and the shrines are charming. On Golden Week, the park gets quite busy, and some sections have the tops of the trees cut, so be prepared with sunscreen! There are a few places selling ice cream along the paths and you can even visit the zoo or museums if you fancy!

It was an amazing and stunning park. Peaceful. Can breathe fresh air near the lake. You can ride a boat in the lake. The price is reasonable. Reminder, if strong winds, the ride will be stopped. Swan-shaped boat is hard one. Suggest two adults to handle. Birds like flying around the lake and they are nice and not afraid of human.

Had the most beautiful time at the park, has visited to see Sakura by evening lit by lanterns. We did expect something very different, but it was still a great visit. The lanterns were lit up only on one side, not sure if it’s how it’s done everyday or the day we visited was an exception. There were many folks having a get together and having a great time, it was a beautiful walk along with Sakura spotting.

Ueno Park is massive and absolutely worth a visit when you’re in Tokyo. It’s centrally located and connected to one of the city’s major train stations, so it’s super easy to access and often buzzing with life. What makes this park unique is how much variety it offers — from zoos and world-class museums to tranquil spots, street performers, and beautiful architecture throughout. Whether you’re after culture, greenery, or just a place to wander, Ueno has a bit of everything. It’s one of those places that feels like a core part of the city’s rhythm — both for tourists and locals alike. A definite must-visit if you want a well-rounded Tokyo experience.

This park is very peaceful and quiet. I would highly recommend a visit here. It is very clean and well maintained. There is the Ueno Zoo in the park, so keep that in mind. We did not go, but wish we would have.The zoo does not open until 09:30 and is closed on Mondays. However, we did see some turtles in the park, which was nice!

What a beautiful place. You can easily spend a whole day here and would still have some stuff left to do. There is Tokyo national museum nearby, a zoo and a lot of shrines and ponds. The place is huge and calm.

This is such a beautiful park with turtles and fishes. It is so big that we couldn't even finish exploring since we had to run to our next itinerary stops. The park also offers different paddle boats rental. We specifically chose the swan boat and it was really fun. It costs 800 yen for a 30 min boat rental. There are lots of little shrines everywhere scattered around. We also saw that there is a zoo right next to the park as well while passing. Honestly, the ueno park should be planned for longer itinerary next time. It is such a great location to bring little kids and family around. This is definitely one of my favorite parks I have ever been so far.

We stayed in Ueno for our 10-day Japan trip and the hotel was close to Ueno Park. This Ueno park is located in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. After a long-haul flight the night before, we decided to walk around somewhere close by first. It was only 2 minutes walk from our new hotel just right across the street. This park is huge and it's particularly beautiful in summer when the giant water lily turns the entire pond into a sea of green. The pond is called The Shinobazu Pond. It was hot and humid at this time in Japan or any Asia country, but we thought it was worth seeing many beautiful lotus flowers surrounded by the pond. It was so beautiful. We also went to the Kiyomizu Kannon-do (Kiyomizu Hall) or Kaneiji Buddhist temple, Benten Hall, etc. Benten Hall is dedicated to the Shinto-Buddhist deity Benzaiten, the goddess of music, arts, knowledge, wealth, and water. We also saw a funny monkey performance there and it was amazing. This Ueno Park offers a truly immersive experience of Japanese culture and history.

Ueno Park is one of the best parks in Tokyo. If you ride the Keiko Sky liner train, you can stop by Ueno Station. You can store the baggage in the station locker. Then good to go. The park was a part of the Kaneiji Buddhist temple which is the Tokugawa family temple, 200 years ago. You still can see the legacy. There are a lot of museums and a zoo. You enjoy your zen moment at Starbucks. If you visit during the Hanami cherry blossom flower viewing season, the park is crowded. But you can watch the beautiful flowers. Ueno park is an urban park, please take a break here!

I couldn't sleep when I first got to Japan and I was wide awake at 6 in the morning. So decided to take a walk at Ueno Park. This park is pretty large and honestly, I feel like you could spend a lot of time here. Just inside the park itself are museums, temples, zoos, lakes, and a ton of places to run and walk around. It felt nice to just stroll around here and check out the flowers. Overall I would recommend coming here and visiting this place. It is peaceful and just sitting on the many benches around the lake was nice and calming. A great way to start the day.

"The fragrant fallen Sakura have passed me by, I closed my eyes for a moment and thought of you" 耳を澄ませてごらん 楽しげな声がする 君をずっと待ってた ようこそ僕の庭へ Ueno Park is a beautiful world-class park that's filled with adventures. You could spend an entire life here and it still wouldn't be enough. Filled with museums, eateries, shrines, statues, historical landmarks, and of course the blooming cherry blossoms of springtime. What many don't know is that Ueno Park is the final resting place for many Samurai who died in the Battle of Ueno (上野戦争, Ueno Sensō) a battle of the Boshin War, which occurred in 1868. Saigō Takamori, aka The Last Samurai, is part of the legend of Ueno Park. His statue is a reminder of the end of the great Edo era. Fortunately some important historical sites survived. Including Ueno Toshogu Shrine which is a shining example of Shinto architecture and amazingly little has changed since it's founding in 1627. Kyu-Kaneiji Five-Storied Pagoda that dates to 1631 is nearby. The Monster Lantern of Ueno, one of the three great stone lanterns of Japan, dates to 1631 and stands at nearly 20-feet tall. If history is not your cup of matcha, how about the Ueno Zoo, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo Metropolitan Art, Ueno Royal Museum, National Museum of Western Art. I would suggest the Tokyo National Museum which delves into the history of Japan, but that's me, again if history bores you sigh, it has a nice gift shop, and also an impressive collection of Katana Swords on display. As well as a lush garden spot for photography. All these amazing museums are located in Ueno Park. In the end, Ueno Park has to be one of my favorite stops in all of Tōkyō. During the summer of 2023 I visited three times and always discovered something new... I had no idea an authentic casting of Rodin's "The Thinker" was here, an enormous Totem Pole, random street performers, and the magic of Sakura during Springtime. I love you, Ueno Park! Ja ne... 耳を澄ませてごらん 楽しげな声がする 君をずっと待ってた ようこそ僕の庭へ Open your ears I hear a happy voice i've been waiting for you Welcome to my garden If I close my eyes, I can meet you here again 愛 Please follow my adventures on IG: @eric_travel_guru

It's a public park you'll end up walking through to see the zoo or national museum. I. QUALITY Well maintained, especially with the heavy amount of foot traffic that goes in and out. We enjoyed the massive water lilies. II. CAPACITY Very busy. The line for the zoo was overwhelming, but we noticed the line over by the lily pads to enter was nearly empty *hint hint*

Ueno Park is huge and compares to our Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, except there's elevation involved in walking from one area of the park to the other. We tried paddle boating around the lake. The lake is smaller than you think and you can get around it about 5 times within the 30 minute time frame that they limit you, unless of course you're on a row boat... that looks MUCH HARDER!! Of course we looked at some shrines. Lucky us, we even stumbled upon the Philippine Expo -- apparently, this was a 3 day festival. There were food stalls, dance performances, pop, hip-hop and jazz shows, comedians, and cosplay. And most definitely, there was lots of karaoke, dance competitions and a beauty pageant. It was a rather hot day and we waited in a long line for some halo halo because it was the only stall that sold some kind of cold dessert.

Huge park in the heart of Tokyo with a ton of great information giving employees! Staff were very helpful in guiding us in this massive park. It's a beautiful place. This is one of the larger parks in Tokyo and especially great for the kids.

This was my second spot for cherry blossom viewing on my list during the spring. I would say Meguro River is the best spot but Ueno Park was a great spot as well. I came in the morning on a weekday so it wasn't too crowded. There's two major places for cherry blossom viewing - the main path in the park and the path along the lake. I preferred the path along the lake. You can get some great shots of the trees reflecting on the water and sitting on the benches by the water. There's also pedal boats which if I had more time, I would love to have gone boating near the cherry blossoms. They also had mats out for sitting under the sakura trees which was nice. There's also a zoo and a temple near the lake. This is my favorite park in Tokyo for cherry blossoms over Yoyogi and Meiji Jingu Gaien.

Ueno Park is a very large park located in central Tokyo. There are so many things to see/do in the area: temples, shrines, numerous museums, and Ueno Zoo. I spent a morning strolling through the park and looking at a few shrines & temples, but you could easily spend the entire day walking from destination to destination.

Ueno Park can be thought of as the Central Park of Tokyo. While it is not as big, it is still a huge park that you will have to devote a whole day to fully explore. The park has its own metro station and is free to enter to just walk around and enjoy a bit of nature. However, it is also filled with many monuments and attractions. You will find a bunch of large ponds with many different kinds of birds and a boat house with paddle boats for rent. There are also several shrines and temples spread out all over the park. One of the most famous is the Toshogu shrine which is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. There are also a large amount of museums within the and around the park and they include some of the best ones in all of Tokyo. These include the Tokyo National Museum, Museum of Nature and Science, and the Metropolitan Art Museum. Not mention, the Ueno Zoo (Japan's oldest zoo) is also here too! Ueno Park is one of the absolute must see attractions in Tokyo.

I took hundreds of photos of this park in late March of 2019 during Cherry Blossom season, when the sakura are in full bloom. It was an exhilarating experience to walk the park at night, when hundreds of lanterns are lit across the walkways, with people enjoying the gently falling sakura petals, like pink delicate rain, on the onlookers below, enjoying Hanami, or flower-watching, under the trees. You could see business men in suits fresh from work, teenagers, middle-aged house wives, co-workers, entire companies and classrooms of people eating, drinking, imbibing and laughing their butts off on those ubiquitous blue tarps, enjoying the flowers and all the flowery-tasting sakura treats they were probably eating under those cherry blossom trees. In the morning, when the park is still quiet, you can go for a stroll in the chilly brisk air, and watch joggers, birds, photographers, an occasional tourist, drunk hanami people talking in loud voices, and the occasional park drunkard, who I saw protesting the ambulance people and cops who tried to take him into the hospital after onlookers found him passed out on the ground, foaming at the corners of his mouth. I heard them say they were going to call his wife, but in the end, when I came around another 15 minutes later, he was still there, on the ground, sleeping and content under the raining cherry blossom petals. He just wanted to stay in the park, just like me.

This park is beautiful! I visited on my trip to Tokyo and I would highly recommend it. The greenery was beautiful even in the winter and the yellow leaf trees are such a unique sight. I enjoyed my experience of going into the temple, praying, and washing my hands with water from the temple. Overall it's a great way to spend a sunny afternoon outside and experience what Japan has to offer.

This park is BEAUTIFUL and HUGE! It's one of my favorite parks in Tokyo. It's a great place to get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. There's a museum, zoo, lake, temples, etc. A must do besides the Zoo is the pedal boats. It's so much fun and a good workout!

Nice park to walk around with an artificial lake and many activities organised like sake festivals etc, for the cherry trees you have to wait for spring.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I cannot stress enough how this place should be in everyone's bucket list. Everyone should be able to exprience the beauty of cherry blossom season in Japan. I'm honestly a little bummed that the trees were fully bloomed a week after we have left the city. It was still beautiful though, and I'd totally fly back to Japan and see it over and over again!

March, Sakura season. Pros: - sunny, cool weather at mid 60s - not too crowded in the morning ~9am. Crowds began to cluster closer to noon , including school children on excursions and couples picnicking under the blossoms - accessed via JR and a healthy leisurely stroll 30ish minutes - beautiful Sakura blooms!!! Major photo ops - not sure if it was seasonal but there were food vendors set up in tents selling croquette, yakisoba, corn, hot dogs, roasted mochi - clean bathrooms especially for a public park. Western toilets. Don't forget a hand towel to dry your hands! Paper towels not provided Cons: - huge crows. They didn't bother us, but can be scary if you haven't seen them IRL. Huge! They're caw noises sometimes sound like laughing - can get really crowded, esp in peak Sakura bloom Verdict: will go again if I can, such breathtaking views

I can't believe it's been a month since I wrote my last Yelp review. That's definitely the longest that I have gone without doing something I love besides the time I gave up boba for half a year. Ueno Park, which some have considered as the "Central Park of New York" is this gorgeous stretch of nature in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Out of all the parks I've walked around during my week in paradise, Ueno Park definitely stood out the most. On a nice, clear day, you can enjoy a beautiful walk around the lake, catch a ride in a paddle boat, visit the zoo, or just chill around the shrine, there are so many things to see and do at the park, that you can easily spend an entire day here. I just wish I came with my girlfriend during the cherry blossom blooms. Now that would've been a sight to see. Getting to the park is easier than learning how to ride a bike. Once you make it to your neighborhood-friendly train station, take the subway to Ueno Station. The park is practically outside the station. And, there are other cool places nearby like Ameyoko! If you're in Tokyo, you know there are a lot of things to check out. Make sure you put Ueno Park in there because it's both free and rewarding! I give it an "Omg, I'd travel 2 hours for this" rating. Have fun and prosper,

UENO ONSHI PARK The last day of Ueno Park's nightly cherry blossom lighting this year (2016) was Sunday, April 10th. I believe it stopped at 8pm. We flew in that day, so we rushed to the park and made it there around 7pm. Unfortunately, the leaves started falling before we left the US, so there wasn't much to see. And the trees aren't actually lit up like I expected. The lighting was provided by lanterns that lined the walkway. There were a few trees in the middle that had lights shining on them, so make sure to find those trees when checking out the park. During our walk through, we found a row of street food leading up to the Benten-do, which looked like a temple. We also saw a bunch of people having picnics along the walkway. Looked liked everyone was having fun eating and drinking. Though to a foreigner, it seemed weird having a picnic on a cement walkway on layed out tarps or blankets. Pretty park to go see cherry blossoms. I just wish we were able to catch the trees before the leaves fell.

Ueno Onshi Park: Although it's only about a third of the size of Central Park, Tokyo's Ueno Park serves the same purpose as its New York City counterpart, providing the central hub for history-rich museums and lush greenery in an otherwise bustling metropolis. Locals hold hanami picnic parties in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, but Jamie W. and I wouldn't know since we were there during the dead of winter when the trees were still covered with fall foliage (global warming, y'know) and everyone was bundled up including us. Brrrr. Even though there are seven different museums in Ueno Park, including the remarkable Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, and Japan's oldest zoo, we bypassed them all in favor of the more serene sights like Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple (photo: http://bit.ly/1PcYTGD), which has a design inspired by Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, and Shinobazu Pond where all the colorful duck boats were resting for the winter (photo: http://bit.ly/1TK22AU). We sat on one of the few benches that surround the pond to watch the comorants and the rest of Tokyo waking life stroll by (photo: http://bit.ly/1S6voK4).

Passing through the park on the way to the National Museum, there's so much more here that is easy to miss. A lovely looking Starbucks. The zoo. other museums. A huge green space with trees and cherry blossoms. A baseball field. I stumbled across Suribachiyama, a small hill that carries the same name as the famous battle of Iwo Jima. This hill has a sign that it is "a tomb of ancient times and estimated to have been built about 1500 years ago." Lots of green here to walk through and though there is some city noise from the trains and trucks and sirens, it is very muted. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get lost in this park as you make your way from Ueno Station to the museum.

Fantastic park nestled in such a bustly area. A little farther inward is the Ueno Zoo. Able to take a leisurely walk under the trees. They have several types of trees here making it also a perfect and popular viewing spot for cherry blossoms. There is also a Starbucks located near the zoo with lots of seating area, but be prepared for a fairly long line. Overall, a beautiful park to visit! Lots of small shops nearby and occasionally you'll find pop up vendors there too!

Our first day in Tokyo we felt completely overwhelmed with city's massive crowds and needed to find an escape. Luckily, Toyko has several large green parks that provide somewhat of a safe haven from the masses. Ueno Onshi park has the usual lovely grass fields, benches, trees, including cherry blossoms, and some ponds. The added bonus here is that one of the ponds offers a variety of paddle boats to truly escape...though they do require a bit of exercise! 600¥ gets you a paddle boat for 30 minutes, or 700¥ to upgrade to the extra adorable swan boat. We went with the later, though I regretted that decision somewhat because they probably weigh more. It wasn't busy during the weekday afternoon, so it was easy to get a boat and avoid collisions. You're safely away from the crowds while gliding across the gentle water while admiring the greenery and cherry blossom trees. A little bit zen, for a little bit of yen, in the middle of this suffocating big city.

Back again and this time it's not as crowded since there is no cherry blossoms. It's a hot day and STARBUCKS is a great place to relax and people watch. Great cultural visit if exploring on your own.

This is a great park. A lot of people, across the street from the station and there's a museum near also. I think this is a great place to just relax and unwind. When I head back to japan, I'll definitely stop by to this beautiful place

Beautiful park! I think it took me about 2 hours to explore the surrounding area. This doesn't include the museums and the zoo. I started at the west end and walked eastward. Because it was Sakura season, there are a line of trees with blossoms! There are a few shrines that you can explore as well as some memorials. I loved the area with the golden temple. You have to pay an entrance fee to it, but outside of it, there is the eternal flame which pays tribute to Hiroshima and the a bomb. The busiest area is generally the center of the park which is where people enter from the subway to go to the zoo or the museum. I suggest coming earlier in the morning to explore the park in peace and then explore the museums afterward.

We came here just in time for the spring cherry blossoms. If you come for some sakura viewing, do so early in the morning , like say 9 am or earlier - and that was on a Monday. That's when I went and there weren't that many people so that you could take pictures relatively freely with the cherry trees which line one part of the park. My cousins went in the afternoon of the same day and it was way too crowded, according to them. I also went for yozakura night viewing of the cherry blossoms. Sadly, I thought the trees would be lit up with flood lighting like how they do for momiji-gariya (night viewing of maple trees in the autumn). Unfortunately it was very soft lights so the cherry blossoms didn't stand out, but still it was nice. You have to navigate all of the drunk crowds from the hanami parties going on unless you go after they leave like around 10 pm or so.

This is Tokyo's first park and also the largest green space! For those looking for a more down to earth vibe here in crazy and busy Tokyo, you want a hotel in this city. I highly recommend Hotel Graphy Nezu for those who are low mainenance and want a respite from the loud city right 5 mins from this park btw. This park includes major museums such as National Tokyo University, The national sciences museums, Western Arts Museum, Tokyo National Arts University with its Orchestra, and others. You also have the Ueno Zoo (600 yen for 3 hours of awesomeness), peony garden, shrines, temples, and lots of space for joggers and bikers to enjoy the nature and beauty of the park. This park is easy to access- once you get to the Tokyo Narita airport, just take the Skyline down to Ueno and right behind that busy train station is this park. You can spend days here! I spent 3 hours just in the zoo which is less than 6 USD (steal for so many animals whereas in the US the same tickets in a major city can go for 20$ or more). The tickets for the museums are all roughly less than 1000 yen or less than 10$ USD. In the spring, I heard this is the place for the cherry blossoms that one sees in pictures and movies for the sakura blossom. In the winter between january to end of February, the peony garden is king and open to people to enjoy. You have a few shrines and temples so that if you are pressed for time and can't make it out to the Akusaka area, these are enough to give you a taste of what the beautiful Shinto and buddhist shrines are all about here in Tokyo. Recreation wise, there are joggers and bikers and there are public bathrooms so you can spend hours here enjoying the attractions. It is not too crowded and most of the toursits are prbably in the alleys of Ueno or Shibuya shopping anyways. It's amazing bc you are in Tokyo but far away from the bustle and can escape to nature to enjoy the trees and wildlife. Highly recommend coming and even staying around here if you're someone who likes a quieter vacation. Great place to go and it's free to the public and super well maintained. You are right 5 mins away from all the shopping from the good food and can even pack a little picnic from a super market if you wanted to enjoy your meal here at the park.

We went to Ueno Park during cherry blossom season to admire the cherry blossoms. By the time we arrived around 10am, the park was already filled with tourists and residents alike - all having picnics in the park. There's not a lot of room to maneuver around since there is so much people! But it is a great place to see and admire the cherry blossoms. There are also an abundance of food stands in the park selling your typical street fare - takoyaki, grilled squid, yakisoba, saki, beer, oden, etc. Make sure you grab something to eat from those stands because they're really delicious! It was my first time trying oden and I wasn't disappointed.

Ueno Kōen is a spacious public park, as the home of a number of major museums, also famous of cherry blossoms in spring.

A park with shrines, museums, food, and (obviously) nature? What more can you ask for? Ueno Park is a beautiful park with plenty of activities around. The shrines in the area are very cool to see. I went in the winter, so unfortunately the basic cherry blossoms were not out, otherwise I definitely would've taken tons of pictures. There are many food stalls and the karaage (fried chicken) is sooo good. There was also some kind of dance performance going on near the food stalls. It was pretty funny because there were little kids dancing to relatively inappropriate American music (and I assume they weren't aware of the meaning behind these songs). Be ready to walk around a lot if you want to see a good portion of the park!

Review is for Hanami: The hanami viewing was absolutely horrible!!!! There were WAY TOO MANY people at this park. I couldn't even walk through it at my own leisure, I was surrounded by people - I felt like we were herds of cattle. It was so packed, I was not able to enjoy the park. If I return to Japan, I will try this park again as I want to see the zoo. For Hanami viewing, I recommend to go to smaller parks or even just walk around as Japan has an abundance of cherry trees. I enjoyed cherry blossoms in Kyoto.

The Cherry Blossoms have finally bloomed and w/out a doubt...the most beautiful spectacle U'll see in Japan during this time of year. Soooo, beautiful! People have parked themselves under the trees, having their lunch or dinner. Everyone is drinking their sake or beer, celebrating the Cherry Blossom season. It is a must see in Japan, once a year, short lived but, while it's in bloom, it's magnificant If you don't mind the crowd of people, you will enjoy this display of beauty.

My favorite park in Tokyo without a doubt. Large, with so much to do. You'll find the national museum at one end. The zoo snuggled past the reflecting pool with a Starbucks in-between. The museum of modern art borders this park as well. Keep exploring, there are some athletic courts, a temple and tons of spots to just relax. I was there on a warm sunny day during a national holiday. Really enjoyed just taking a break watching everyone go by. I really wish I had found this park sooner. There is just so much to see.

Oh man just coming on here to review this park brings back so many fond memories for me. I love japan and the culture so much it's not even funny! There are so many parks in the city, but if you go to any at all , you absolutely must come to this park! The park itself is very large and has so much to see. We came during cherry blossom season and it was beyond gorgeous. It was so hard to leave, because it was almost like paradise being here. Other than the beautiful landscaping, there is a whole area dedicated to street vendors that sell the tastiest of foods. You can get your classic fish on a stick, takoyaki, or even some yummy chicken on a stick. Always remember to tell them how delicious there food is as well! It's also very east to hop on the subway to come here. So don't let anything stop you! This is one park you don't want to miss.

A very large park right by the Ueno train station, in the park is a zoo, museums, and the university of Music. There is also a temple but most of the time I go to Tokyo I end up the in the winter so I never get to see the !Lotus in the pond in bloom. It is a very nice walk along the pond and a great place to relax.

Extremely beautiful park. Had the pleasure of coming here during the end of Cherry Blossom season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihb73h9GEDM I'm gonna give this park a 5 because it was awesome. It also has a zoo in it. And a bunch of museums and a massive pond and shrines. It has to get a 5. You could spend 2 days here and not go to the zoo or museums. I rarely give out 5's. Almost as much as Trump gives out the truth. Must see park! YUGE!

Beautiful park in the middle of Tokyo. There are free, 90-minute walking tours of Ueno every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Tours depart from Ueno Green Salon, located between JR Ueno Station and the National Museum of Western Art. All you need to do is show up. So glad we took the tour.

This is a pretty big park with a zoo, a small baseball field, a pond (rental boats available), little cafes (including a Starbucks), museums, as well as statues and shrines. I believe there's also a children's library and a kouban (police box?), and probably a lot more that I'm not aware of. This is a very popular place for hanami, and cherry blossoms were full in bloom on the Saturday that I came with my daughter and cousin. That also meant that it was packed with people trying to get a glimpse of the beautifully blossomed trees, whether they were picnicking or just strolling. BTW, there's supposedly about 1,200 cherry blossom trees here. Regardless of the congestion, the flowers were breathtaking and I went crazy with my camera like a typical tourist (well, I was one after all).

Nice green space in Tokyo where you can stroll along the wide promenade, pass by shrines and then take a stroll around the pond. The zoo is also located in the park. It's a nice place to come for a walk and recommended.

Ueno Park reminds me of San Francisco's own Golden Gate Park. There is a zoo, museums, fountains, and a baseball diamond for local teams. I am sure there were more hidden gems to discover but I was only able to spend a few hours here. There happened to be a huge festival celebrating Nepal that drew large crowds who seemed to be enjoying themselves. The entrance fees to the zoo and the museum were reasonable. There were quite a few museums to choose from. There is a pass that allows access to all the museums instead of paying for admission separately. I took the opportunity to rest my weary legs and enjoy a caffeinated beverage at the Starbucks located between the zoo and the museums. There is a wonderful outdoor patio where I was able to sit back and enjoy the people watching.

I'm a park man, one of the things I love about going to a big city is seeing if they have any great parks. Upon visiting Ueno park, for some reason I didn't think it was going to be anything special. I was more focused on Shinjuku Gyoen National Park, Imperial Palace and Yoyogi Park among others in Tokyo. However, Ueno park slapped the shit out of me and made me recognized its fucking name. Which I LOVE and truly appreciate. I'm so happy this park caught me by surprise. Why is Ueno cool? First off, its much bigger than I thought it would be and has much going on then I even thought. I mean, when you look at the pictures, you can easily find that out. Again, I just didn't think much of it when I was visiting Tokyo. Here's what Ueno has to offer: -Zoo -National Museum -Beautiful shrines and temples and lots of historical relics -Beautiful Lake/pond/plant stuff -Lots of sports activities -Great people watching spot -Great calisthenic workout area -Paddle boats and row boats -Coin Lockers (GOD SEND) For runners: Personally for me, I enjoyed running around Ueno a lot more than I did Imperial Palace. ESPECIALLY if you come to Ueno super early morning or later at night (on a weekday), its more fun to run since there's less obstruction and people traffic. Even during the day, I find it enjoyable to run since there's a lot to see while you run (if you care about that). And I also end up going to the calisthenics area afterwards to get my body weight exercise on. Overall, definitely a wonderful park to visit and plenty to see and do. Must visit while in Tokyo.

Great park in the North of Tokyo. We went there on a warm Sunday and could see how people from Tokyo love to pic-nic and chill on the most relax day of the week! You can of course bring your food and drink, but you will also find plenty of super appetizing food stalls. For few ¥ you will eat tasty local food and get to sit down at wood tables with colorful tinsel of bulbs above your head. You will also find one of the most well known museum of Tokyo at the extremity of the park, as well as the Tokyo zoo, and a shrine in front of which the eternal flame stands. A lot of things to do and see actually. Very nice atmosphere, it is a must to go when you in Tokyo!

Possibly the best park in Japan based just on size and the amount of things to do and see. I saw multiple museums and a zoo, a temple and shrine, a huge fountain, and a ton of beautiful green space to walk around in and just soak up the beauty and peacefulness of Japan.

this park is pretty massive, and my guess is that more real estate was available in the ueno area of tokyo since it is a bit further from the heart of central tokyo. at one end of the park is the shinobazu pond, which is beautiful to gaze at and walk around. plenty of fowl here to keep you company while you enjoy this rather large pond. at another end is the ueno zoo. while we did not visit the zoo, we did learn that this zoo is japan's oldest zoo and is home to many giant panda bears, amongst other typical zoo animals. scattered throughout the park are several temples, most of which were built in the 17th century. these shrines are free to the public, but typically close around dusk (or slightly earlier). this park is probably most known for their museums since you find a ton of them here: tokyo national museum, national science museum, tokyo metropolitan art museum, national museum of western art, and shitamachi museum. we didn't enter any of the museums, but did stroll by to admire the exterior of each, and snap some photos to remember the architecture of each of these buildings. the late fall foliage made for nice backgrounds! i only wish i knew about this park in advance and made time to come here for a run b/c i'm sure i could have run for miles and miles on end! accessible via the ueno train station, as the park is just outside and across the street from the station entrance/exit.

Nice park lots to walk and see with some beautiful water and lillies too. Locals, tourists, and just lots of people. Especially because of Pokemon Go there are tons of people just looking at their phones. But, also people running, jogging, and just enjoying the park. Would definitely visit if you just want to hangout and relax too.

This is much more than a park. It has just about everything in it. A zoo, shrines, temples, pagodas, boating pond, kids amusement rides, restaurants, a Starbucks, baseball diamond, loads of hidden country style walks through wooded areas, statues, museums, and lots and lots of people. I did not see everything as it would take all day to do that and I was just there for a few hours, but what I did see I really enjoyed. That was mainly wandering around the park, going round the pond and viewing all the amazing statues/temples/shrines. We were lucky that it was very warm when we were there so there was plenty of time just to chill out in the sunshine. Grab yourself a sat and do some people watching. One word of warning, it is MASSIVE so don't expect to get round it very quickly.

This park is huge. I went on a hot July day in 2017. There's restrooms throughout the park but I would say make sure you have your own paper and hand sanitizer. I can across a baseball field and there were folks playing a game. Found a bench and I watched them play awhile. The park has lots of things to do and see like museums, figures/statues, a pagoda and an Inari. It took me about 4 hours to walk the whole park because I stopped to view all the statues and houses they had in the park. I lucked out and the day I visited the park there was some festival going on. There were food trucks, food vendor so merchandise vendors and performers. There was so many people at the festival even in that heat. Starbucks was a nice sight especially if you lucked out and got a seat inside with the ac. There's also a zoo as well. A great place for all ages.