This is how shopping in Tokyo probably used to be before it was overly westernised. More

Name it, food, shopping, museums, parks, clubs, bars,gambling. One of the expensive places (rentals) in Tokyo. More

Ueno is a nice town, there's plenty to do,zoo, ueno park, shrines & if you go behind the main road, the back streets are full of bustling markets that are open everyday..... More

This is a great place for walking! The great park is here with the great museums. A music hall. Wonderful restaurants. Great shopping streets with both some fancy and simple places to look, buy. Worth a trip! More

We activated our Japan Rail Pass at Ueno and the staff were so helpful. They informed us to the booking system, types of trains and where we could travel. The shops around the station were full of good food and the park across the road is full of tourist surprises - museums, art galleries, zoo and ... More

Ueno, particularly north of Ueno train station, with all its old and narrow streets, gives you a great feel for what Tokyo must have been like in the early part of the 20th Century. It is full of interesting houses and shops and well worth taking the time to explore. It is flat and so easy to spend a day... More

I happened to like Ueno very much. If you have the chance to drive around, check out the residential neighborhood surrounding Ueno Park. Very interesting. The other plus with Ueno is the park (obviously) and the restaurants/shopping. Well worth the few hours spent. Also, there's an art school right there--fascinating to watch the students interact with their surroundings, running to... More

or try it yourself if that is yuor thing...I personally didnt see the point. More

Plenty of restaurants, many shops and entertainment. Prices believe to be cheaper than those in Shinjuku More