Ueno Park
Ueno Park, officially known as "Ueno Onshi Park," is located in Taito Ward, Tokyo. Managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Construction Bureau, the park spans an impressive area of 530,000 square meters and has a rich history.
Ueno Park is right next to JR Ueno Station, so it's super convenient. Besides the park, there's also the famous Ueno Zoo. Having coffee at the Starbucks here in the afternoon is such a treat!
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
In Tokyo's Mitaka lies the Ghibli Museum, overseen by Director Hayao Miyazaki. Studio Ghibli, established in 1985, is a Japanese animation studio known for planning and producing films primarily directed by Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki.
The tricky part is that you can't buy tickets at the door—they only allow entry by reservation. Some of the popular time slots are really hard to get, so you definitely need to plan your visit in advance.
Kanda Jimbocho Secondhand Bookstores
The world’s largest street of bookstores is in Jimbocho, a neighborhood in the Kanda district of Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward. With over 170 shops dealing in used books, there are many genres of reading material to choose from.
The whole street is lined with bookstores, and it's packed with people. Japanese folks really do love to read!