上野恩賜公園

Ueno Park

water lilies photo by Marcellin Bric Unsplash

In Brief

Park in Ueno, Tokyo

Open 24 hours

Free entry

Allow 45 minutes

No regular closing days

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上野恩賜公園

Updated 8 April 2020

About Ueno Park

One of Tokyo’s largest public parks, built on the land once occupied by one of Tokyo’s largest and wealthiest temples. A busy public space with many museums, art galleries, shrines and temples, plus the Ueno Zoo. One of the most popular spots in Tokyo for cherry-blossom viewing.

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