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Ameyoko Shopping Street

A Popular Shopping Street Selling Everything from Food to Clothes.

Ueno / Shopping Streets

• 25 Sep 2022

  19 things to do in Tokyo

  Tokyo, Japan's largest city and capital, is a melting pot of cultures and people from various regions within the country and abroad, serving as the economic and cultural heart of Japan. The city is not just at the forefront of trends and technology but also home to amazing traditional culture and amazing buildings that embody the essence of Japan, making it arguably the most diversely attractive destination in the country. Consequently, Tokyo is replete with a multitude of tourist spots, gourmet dining, shopping areas, accommodation facilities, and hosts numerous events. For those unsure of where to start their Tokyo sightseeing journey, we've carefully selected some of the best must-visit spots to help guide your travel plans.

Ueno Park

The Famous Largest-Scale Cherry Blossom Spot in Tokyo.

Ueno / Parks & Gardens

• 20 Mar 2019

  Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Gourmet Food on a Tram This Spring in Tokyo!

  Cherry blossoms herald in spring in Japan. In Tokyo, they begin to bloom in late March. This article will introduce a sightseeing plan for Tokyo that combines cherry blossom viewing and gourmet foods in a ride on “Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line),” which takes an efficient route through great cherry blossom locations!

• 5 Apr 2017

  Recommended trip routes to explore Tokyo by streetcar

  When traveling in Tokyo, it is convenient to utilize public transportation. If you use a discount service such as “Toei One-day Pass (Toei Marugoto Kippu)” that grants you unlimited access to Toei transportation (including Toei Subway, Toei Bus, Toden streetcar and such), you will receive great amount of discount too. This time, we want to tell you about a Tokyo stroll utilizing “Toden Arakawa line” streetcar.

Ueno Zoo

Adorable giant pandas are all the buzz at this historic zoo!

Ueno / Zoos & Aquariums

Kappabashi Dougu Street®

A Shopping Street with Anything You Might Need Related to Food.

Ueno / Shopping Streets

Mihashi Ueno Main Store

An elegant sweets shop with a variety of traditional, Japanese-style deserts

Ueno / Cafés

Shinobazu Pond

A natural pond located within Ueno Park, Japan's first urban park.

Ueno / Nature Spots

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

A “Doorway to Art” made open to all. The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum awaits in Ueno Park.

Ueno / Museums

Kaneiji Temple

The family temple of the Tokugawa family where successive shoguns rest.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

Ore no Sosaku Ramen Kiwamiya Ueno Hirokoji Store

A ramen shop that boasts a rich and sophisticated fish and pork bone based stock.

Ueno / Ramen

WAGASHI KUNPU

A Japanese confectionary shop where you can experience the extravagant marriage between the wagashi with sake.

Ueno / Sweets Shop & Desserts Shop

Wine Bar Hachijuro PARCO_ya Ueno Store

Reasonably priced and delectable wine, and carefully chosen and prepared cuisine

Ueno / Wine Bars

Ueno Sakura Festival

When it comes to cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Japan, this is the place to be. The cherry blossom festival in Ueno Park is a historic and large-scale event.

Ueno / Spring festivals & Events

Starbucks Coffee Ueno Onshi Park Store

A relaxing café perfect for a break while exploring Ueno Park.

Ueno / Cafés

"Tori-no-Ichi" Festival, Held at Otori Shrine

The Original Location of Famous Festival “Tori-no-Ichi,” Where Visitors Pray for Financial Luck.

Ueno / Winter festivals & Events

T’s Tantan - GRANSTA Tokyo

A vegan ramen restaurant that makes everyone smile.

Tokyo Station Neighborhood,Ikebukuro,Ueno,Narita Airport Neighborhood / Ramen

Kamonka Ueno Bamboo Garden Branch

Enjoy authentic cuisine from a top-class chef and dim sum chef in a modern Chinese setting.

Ueno / Chinese Food

The Ueno Royal Museum

The celebrated museum with creative exhibitions and public entry exhibitions.

Ueno / Museums

Shitaya Jinja

The historic shrine from which the name of town derived from.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

Tobi Fudo (Flying Deity), Ryukozan Shoboin

A temple enshrining “Flying Fudo (one of Gods in Buddhism)” is famous for an aviation safety prayer.

Ueno / Shrines & Temples

Go no Go Ueno 6 Chome Shop

A popular retro-style izakaya that has a traditional Japanese feel and is famous for its salt-flavored boiled tripe stew (Shio Motsuni).

Ueno / Izakaya

A Heritage Guesthouse “toco.”

“toco.” is a guesthouse, hosted in a 90-year-old renovated building.

Ueno / Inns

• 27 Feb 2018

  Tokyo’s Heritage Guesthouse “toco”

  “toco” is a guesthouse, hosted in a 90-year-old renovated building. There is a bar in the entryway that even non-guests can use. The guesthouse itself is relatively small, and guests often end up becoming friends with one another.

Nui. HOSTEL & BAR LOUNGE

A place where the ordinary and extraordinary mix, bringing together travelers from around the world and locals alike.

Ueno / Capsule Hotels

• 6 May 2017

  Tokyo　“Nui. ” HOSTEL & BAR LOUNGE

  Nui. is a hostel equipped with a café and bar. The café and bar lounge, located on the first floor, is available for even non-guests to use. The space is attractive, with a stylish yet open-feeling atmosphere to it. The hostel was built in a refurbished toy warehouse in the Kuramae area, which has long been known as a manufacturing town.

A cultural mix of traditional soba noodles and stylish wines

A cultural mix of traditional soba noodles and stylish wines

Ueno / Japanese Cuisine

Mendokoro Hanada Ueno Shop

A popular ramen shop that specializes in exquisite pork bone and miso broth.

Ueno / Ramen

The former Iwasaki House Garden

The mansion that reflects the dazzling lifestyle in the Meiji Period.

Ueno / Museums