Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern ...

People hearing nature's call near Ueno Zoo in Tokyo can now seek inspiration from some of the institution's finest animals. Those who use the redesigned public restroom in Ueno Park and grace its ...

Foreign workers took to the streets of Japan's capital on March 9, calling for wage increases and improved labor conditions ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Take a 20-minute walk northwest of Ueno Park to the more than 100,000-square-foot Yanaka Cemetery, the first public burial ground in Tokyo and an oasis of foliage and ...

After four long years, the sights and sounds of picnickers beneath the cherry blossom trees returned to Tokyo’s Ueno Park as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Families and friends enjoyed food ...

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's oldest public parks. Join us as we take a stroll around the grounds and unravel the story of the city's transition from the samurai era to a modern society. The ...

As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year ...

This year's festival runs from March 15 to April 13. Along with Ueno Park, Asukayama Park is one of the oldest green spaces in Tokyo. People from all over the city have been coming here to see the ...

The park also features a zoo, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the National Museum of Western Art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the Ueno Royal Museum, the Shitamachi Museum ...