MONday Apart Ueno Shinokachimachi

Ueno Walking Tour (上野散策ツアー) This walking journey will take you to the fascinating sights of Ueno Park, where various facilities such as the Tokyo National Museum and the Ueno Zoo are located. Ueno Park is also famous for its autumn foliage and cherry blossoms, which attract many visitors in the seasons. This route can also be used as a cherry blossom viewing course when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

Ueno Station - Nezu Shrine - Nezu Station (上野駅 - 根津神社 - 根津駅) This walking route leads you from Ueno Station to the historical Nezu Shrine, known for its stunning azaleas in spring and its 1900 plus years of history, and ends at Nezu Station. Seven structures on the grounds such as the shrine pavilion, built in the Edo period (1603-1868) and are designated as national important cultural properties. In the fall, the shrine is filled with autumn leaves that change color beautifully.

Akihabara (秋葉原), the birthplace of the new Japan's culture. Akihabara's history started as a black market dealing with radio parts after World War II, and soon after, the number of those shops are dramatically increased, which made it the electric town in Japan. Home electronic products, electric parts, and computer parts are available on Chuo-dori Avenue, which attracts numerous visitors from domestic and overseas. Another iconic feature here is otaku cultures such as video games,...

Asakusa Station - Senso-ji Temple (浅草駅 - 浅草寺) Sensoji Temple, located in Asakusa, Tokyo, is the oldest temple in Tokyo with a history of nearly 1,400 years. This tour starts from Asakusa Station, passes through Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), and walks along Nakamise Street leading to the main hall of Sensoji Temple. Nakamise Dori is lined with various souvenir shops and food stalls, making it very lively. In front of the main hall of Sensoji Temple, people gather to enjoy the smoke from the...

Shinobazu Pond Evening Walk (不忍池夕散歩道) 5 minutes walk from Tokyo Ueno station. It is a tour route of Shinobazu Pond with historic Benten-do and Ueno Park. It's safe and there are many people running late at night or walking dogs, so it's a perfect course for the end of the day.