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Updated: September 30, 2022
Ueno Station does not often make it onto the bucket list for many tourists coming to Japan, but that’s sure to change once you see everything that Ueno Park has to offer the modern-day traveler. This spacious park in the north of Tokyo was among Japan’s first public parks. There are a number of major museums surrounding Ueno Park, as well as various historical and cultural sites, and even recreational places to spend a few hours.
In springtime, visit Ueno Park for its awe-inducing cherry blossoms and experience Japanese hanami (flower viewing). There are special events year-round and the park’s beauty holds true no matter the season. More than ten million people a year are drawn to Ueno Park and its surrounding features; visit and find out what makes this place so special, and Japan’s most popular city park.
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