One of Japan's first public parks, laid out in 1873 on the grounds of Kan'ei-ji, the Tokugawa family temple destroyed in the 1868 Boshin War. It holds the National Museum, the Western Art museum, the science museum, the zoo, Toshogu shrine and Shinobazu Pond, and its cherry avenue is Tokyo's classic hanami crowd.
- Address
- Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
- Hours
- Park 5:00-23:00; most museums inside close on Mondays (gotokyo.org)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Free (park); museums inside charge entry
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- In cherry-blossom season the avenue is Tokyo's busiest hanami spot; go on a weekday morning to walk it.
- Bentendo on Shinobazu Pond and the Toshogu shrine are free to walk past.