Ueno Park

Park Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan

What to expect

Ueno Park is a large public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji and is one of Japan's oldest and most famous parks. It is home to several museums, including the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art, and the National Science Museum, as well as Ueno Zoo, Japan's first zoological garden. The park is also famous for its cherry blossoms and hanami, with over 1,000 cherry trees lining its central pathway. The park also features Shinobazu Pond, a small lake with lotus beds and marshland, which provides an important wintering ground for birds. The park has a statue of Saigo Takamori, a famous samurai, and several temples and shrines, including the Ueno Toshogu Shrine and the Kiyomizu Kannon-do

Plan your family visit to the Ueno Park with these blog insights 👇

Cherry Blossom Season in Japan with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Ueno Park to see the cherry blossom and explore the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Ueno Zoo

Highlights: The kids were super keen to explore the park and its museums ✨

First steps in Tokyo

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Ueno Park. We strolled around and enjoyed a shared lunch with a friend. "Each lawn was covered with rectangular tarpaulins reserving the spot for a family, a group of colleagues or a group of friends, the aim being to celebrate the cherry blossom season with a well-watered picnic."

Highlights: We enjoyed spending the day with a friend and experiencing the cherry blossom season. The children enjoyed the atmosphere and the space to move around ✨

Tokyo: All The Essential Things You Have To Do With Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Ueno Park during Sakura Matsuri or cherry blossom season, and paired this with a visit to the park's zoo

Highlights: We enjoyed the famous pink flowers and the zoo ✨

Things to do in Tokyo With Kids: Itinerary for 4 Days of Old and New

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Ueno Park and saw the lovely cherry trees and pagodas. We also went to the Tokyo National Museum in the afternoon

Highlights: We enjoyed walking through the beautiful park and seeing the cherry trees and pagodas. The museum was also very interesting, especially the samurai swords and armor ✨

Cherry Blossom Viewing in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

This family's experience:

Activities: We strolled through the park and admired the cherry blossoms, visited the Ueno Children's Amusement Park, and walked around the Shinobazu Pond

Highlights: The kids were pleasantly surprised to find a small area filled with colorful characters and figures, rides and playground equipment next to the Ueno Zoo ✨