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86 ❯❯ Tokyo Area by Area

Ueno, Asakusa,

and Oshiage

Even in the 21st century, parts of northeastern
Tokyo retain their old Edo shitamachi character.
Ueno is home to museums, temples, and a cherry
tree-filled park as well as a major train station.
Dotted with religious sites, traditional restaurants
and a wide range of shops, Asakusa appeals
as much to the hedonist as to the Buddhist
acolyte. Across the Sumida River, Oshiage has
a retro appeal despite the looming presence Tokyo National
of the contemporary Tokyo Skytree. Museum
Ueno Park
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This wonderful park is an
engaging mix of leisure and culture.
Among the highlights are the Tokyo
National Museum, contemporary
Japanese and Western art galleries,
a science museum, avenues of
cherry trees, and the Toshogu
shrine – a fine historical monument.
For visitors more interested in
leisure activities, there are also
restau rants, cafés, a zoo, and a
huge pond divided into a boating
area, conservation corner, and a
Ueno Park in fall magni ficent lotus pond (see pp20–21).
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