Divided by a rigid caste system until the Meiji Restoration, Edo was stratified between those who lived in Yamanote, the lords and samurai, and Shitamachi, the more common classes such as craftsman...
Ueno is a great area to visit in Tokyo. Here you’ll find Japan’s oldest zoo, tons of museums, a French-style modern park filled with cherry trees, and numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
Since the late unpleasantness has created barriers to travel for service members, virtual travel and tours of dream destinations have become increasingly popular.
While hopping on a train to go cherry blossom viewing might not be an option right now, we’re taking you to on a virtual hanami to see some of this season’s bloom spots.
Ueno is widely considered one of the best cherry blossom spots in Japan, and more than 2 million tourists domestically and internationally visit during the high season (late March through the beginning of April). However, it is home to a host of other attractions that make for an enjoyable visit any time of year.
