Ueno

A large public park packed with museums, a zoo, temples and thousands of cherry trees.

Japan's oldest and largest museum, holding an unmatched collection of Japanese art, samurai armour, ceramics and Buddhist sculpture.

A bustling market street running from Ueno to Okachimachi, famous for cheap snacks, street food, clothes and fresh seafood.

Japan's oldest zoo, inside Ueno Park, best known for its giant pandas and a wide range of native and exotic animals.

A large pond in the southwest corner of Ueno Park, carpeted with lotus in summer and ringed by a walking path.