Experts' Choice Award Ueno Park
What the experts agree on
Tokyo's largest park combines stunning cherry blossoms in spring with museums, temples, shrines, and a zoo featuring giant pandas—a cultural hub where families and visitors find everything in one verdant space.
“Tokyo's first public park, Ueno Park took over what was once the sacred temple grounds of Kan'ei-ji Temple, no longer standing after being destroyed in the Boshin War in 1868.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This park, which is the largest and oldest in Tokyo, really captures the imagination." Full review
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Come here in April for the sight of the cherry trees in blossom.
National Geographic "The park also features temples, shrines, pagodas, a pond, and the Ueno Zoo, home to giant pandas. " Full review
The Telegraph "Museums, gardens, shrines, lotus ponds and even a few pandas at the zoo – the expansive, green Ueno Park is a great one-stop shop." Full review
Frommer's "One of the largest parks in Tokyo and one of the most popular places in the city for Japanese families on a day's outing. It's a cultural mecca, with a number of attractions." Full review
Time Out "One of Japan's first public parks, this sprawling green space in central Tokyo is a famous spot for cherry blossoms in spring and hydrangeas in summer. It's also worth visiting for the..." Full review
National Geographic "The far calmer Ueno Park is part of a walk that really gives a sense of Tokyo and its roots. Many of Tokyo's best museums are in and around Ueno Park, with the vast collection of..."
National Geographic "If you are visiting in late March or early April, be sure to take a long, leisurely stroll through Ueno Park. The park's 1,000 or so cherry trees are in full bloom at this time of year—a..."
Lonely Planet "Sprawling Ueno Park is best known for its profusion of cherry trees that burst into blossom in spring, making this one of Tokyo's top spots for cherry blossom viewing. It is not a park in..."
National Geographic "Start with a stroll through Ueno Park, which in late March and early April is a top spot for sakura (cherry blossom)"
National Geographic "There's nothing more Japanese than picnicking in the pink shade of Tokyo's cherry blossoms, whether that's with thousands of others in Ueno Park"
