Ueno

The northeast of Edo Castle was said to be the demon’s gate. Large temples were built in Ueno and Asakusa for the same reason that Enryaku Temple on Mt. Hiei protects Kyoto. Shinobazu Pond is likened to Lake Biwa in Kyoto.

History of Ueno

The history of Ueno began with the Tokugawa Shogunate as Kanei Temple. Six Tokugawa shoguns are buried in Kane Temple, and the temple’s abbot was a hereditary member of the imperial family and a guardian of the shogunate. Even after the Edo shogunate was defeated, Ueno continued to develop.

Before the war, Ueno was a symbol of reconstruction. The Great Kanto Earthquake, a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake, killed over 100,000 people.After the earthquake, however, Ueno was successfully restored and entered a period of cultural maturity.

After the war, Ueno was once again restored. The Shinobazu Pond, which had been turned into a rice paddy, was filled with abundant water, the black market became the mother of Ameyoko, and the animals returned. Pandas, symbols of peace. Ueno is a tough town that revives many times.

Progressive initiatives are another attraction of Ueno. In the Taisho era (1912-1926), a water chute was installed in Shinobazu Pond. Japan’s first monorail, which is no longer in operation, opened in 1957. The northern gateway to the city was a town of longing.

Interesting aspects of Ueno

Ameyoko, an alley popular among foreigners. It is said that there are as many as 400 stores in a narrow space of only 500 meters. That chaotic view of the world, with its miscellaneous spaces and the droning voices of callers, is wonderful.

Ueno is also a place of art and culture. There is a University of the Arts, multiple art galleries and museums, and of course, the zoo. Every day, somewhere in Ueno, a world-class work of art is featured. And it is a popular place for the general public. You can stop by a little after work.

Company -> museum -> izakaya (Japanese-style pub). This kind of lifestyle is what I like about Ueno. There is a wide variety of drinking establishments, including standing bars and tent-like stores in back alleys. There are many places where you can drink.

Because it is a town that is friendly to Japanese people, people from other countries are interested in visiting. Ueno is also close to Asakusa. It is attractive enough as a tourist city. It is one of the towns that I have great expectations for future development.