Tokyo, Japan: Ueno-Ameyoko

Another cluster - you know Ueno is major when the train station is this huge. 

Stop by Ueno Park

Strongly recommend the free tour! I always seek out guided tours in museums, so why not for parks. Tours are personal, interactive and informative, 

 

 Stop by cafe

 

Stop by lake

 

 

 Stop by arcade

 

 

 Stop by Uniqlo (HUGE!)

   

 Stop by for Udon

 

Stop by for rest (airbnb for the night)

 

Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo National Museum

After visiting the oldest zoo in Japan, it was about time to head to the oldest (and largest) national museum in Japan, also nested within Ueno Park. The Tokyo National Museum was established in 1872 and today houses a wide collection of art works and antiquities from Asia, not surprisingly, focusing on Japan.

A few of the works on display:

The museum provides the necessary tools for you to create your very own art piece with Japanese-inspired elements. Very cool.

P.S. Update: Scenes of the bank in Hanzawa Naoki were shot here!

There are five exhibition buildings, and in retrospect, I don't think I viewed everything on display - this Museum warrants a revisit!

Tokyo National Musuem 

Cost: free - ¥600

Access: Ueno Station

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My Japan Itinerary (December 2012)

Japan Day 5 – Tokyo, Day 5: 

• Check out and deposit luggage at Tokyo Station
• Asakusa
• Sensoji Temple
• Ueno Park
• Ueno Zoo
• Tokyo National Museum