Ueno Park—Japan's first park, offers more than just cherry blossoms, it also has cultural attractions

Transportation: Subway JR Line, Ginza Line, and Hibiya Line, Ueno Station Tips: All museums within the park, except the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, are closed on Mondays. The park is very large, and if you want to explore every corner, you need to set aside a whole day, including visiting museums and strolling around Ameyoko. At the water basin in front of the temple, use the ladle to scoop water from the basin to wash your hands and arms, or face, symbolizing the removal of bad things. Although Ueno Park in summer does not have the brilliance of cherry blossom season, it also lacks the crowds. The lush greenery and scattered visitors make the scorching sun less annoying. Walk straight out of the subway station to the square, with Ueno Zoo and Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on the left, and the National Museum of Western Art on the right. Then, follow the signs to the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Tokyo National Museum. The Tokyo National Museum is located on the central axis of the park's cultural area, with the Tokyo University of the Arts, the former Tokyo Music School Sogakudo, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on the right side opposite the National Museum. The art museum can be freely entered, but you need to pay to see the exhibitions. Walking along the central axis in the opposite direction of the National Museum, you will find the Kannon-do Hall, the Great Buddha of Ueno, and the Yakushi Buddha. Next to the Great Buddha are two shrines—Hanazono Inari Shrine and Natsuji Shrine. After walking a big circle, you will realize that Kannon-do refers to an area, unlike Chinese temples, where the entire walled part is called a certain temple. The entire Kannon-do area includes the Great Buddha, shrines, Kannon Hall, lotus pond, Daikokuten Hall, and many other parts, each relatively independent. There are also many scattered monuments... Exiting the park from different exits leads to completely different areas. Personally, I think Ameyoko is still worth visiting, a place for casual travel. Ueno Park, a must-visit place when you first arrive in Tokyo!