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 ...

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 ...

Japan’s oldest zoo, established in 1882, is also Tokyo’s most popular, thanks mainly to its central location in Ueno Park and its range of beasts, including a giant panda and a Sumatran tiger.

Cherry blossom viewing parties returned to Ueno Park for the first time in four years. The park has been one of the most popular viewing sites in Tokyo since the Edo period, but cherry blossom ...

The next stop was going to be Ueno Park but before that, walking past a large hotel, I came across a wedding party taking photos outside: Here’s hoping they had a lovely ceremony. Ueno Park is ...

Those who use the redesigned public restroom in Ueno Park and grace its toilet seats are greeted by murals of popular animals--a panda, a giraffe, a lion and a penguin--as seen from behind ...

It’s easy to spend an entire day at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno Park. The two large permanent exhibitions spread out over two buildings are equally enjoyable for both ...

As Japan's capital prepares to usher in cherry blossom season, companies and local governments are taking steps to ensure they can handle the ...