Attraction
Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise approach in historic Asakusa.
Ueno Park
One of Tokyo's first public parks, opened in 1873, home to major museums, a zoo, Ueno Toshogu shrine and the lotus-filled Shinobazu Pond.
At a glance
- Type
- Public park
- Area
- Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
- Official site
- tokyo-park.or.jp
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Free entry
- Boating on Shinobazu Pond
- Museums
- Cafés
Why we recommend it
Ueno Park opened in 1873 and has become Tokyo's great cultural quarter, with more museums packed into one green space than anywhere else in the city. Within walking distance of each other you will find the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art (a UNESCO-listed Le Corbusier building), the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, alongside Ueno Zoo and the gilded Ueno Toshogu shrine.
The park itself is free and always open, and in spring around 800 cherry trees make it one of the busiest hanami spots in Tokyo. Shinobazu Pond, with its lotus beds and boat hire, is pleasant in summer. Use JR Ueno Station's Park Exit for the quickest way in, and combine a visit with the Ameyoko market street just south of the park.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Ueno Park FAQs
Is Ueno Park free?
Yes, the park is free and always open, though museums, the zoo and boat hire charge separately.
How do I get there?
It is about two minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station and one minute from Keisei Ueno Station.