Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered ... attract visitors from all over the world for hanami parties – which is when people gather under the trees ...

In fact, the latter are banned in Tokyo's Ueno Park, one of the most popular hanami spots. Although the virus is less contagious outdoors, experts are worried about people becoming intoxicated ...

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 ...

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 ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...