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ree uided ours in sausa ree uided ours in eno ar Asakusa, one of the most traditional and lively Come and discover the hidden charms of Ueno! neighborhoods in Tokyo, is waiting for your Ueno Park was originally a temple to the family visit. of the Tokugawa shoguns, but the area later See Sensoji Temple, well known for its huge red became a battle field in the civil war of the lantern; nineteenth century, which resulted in the Meiji Asakusa Shrine, famous for its Sanja Festival; era and the dawn of Japan's westernization. Nakamise, the best place for your souvenir In this tour you can visit ruins and other sites of shopping, and more!, the Edo period (the Tokugawa shogunate), the Walking around with a knowledgeable guide civil war, and the Meiji era. will be an unforgettable memory. The huge lantern at Kaminarimon Gate in Sensoji Temple Ueno Toshogu Shrine Days Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday Saturday or Sunday Starting times Starting times 10:30 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Time required Time required About 90 minutes About 90 minutes The water basin for purification in Sensoji Temple Hanazono Inari Shrine After the tour Meeting Point After the tour Meeting Point To participate in a tour, please come to the TOKYO SGG CLUB ・To participate in a tour, please come to the TOKYO SGG CLUB counter on the first floor of Asakusa Culture Tourist Information counter in the gallery of GREEN SALON of Ueno Park, as Center, located across from the well-known Kaminarimon Gate indicated on the map. Please arrive 10 minutes before either of Sensoji Temple, as indicated on the map below. Please arrive scheduled starting time. National Museum of Western Art 10 minutes before either scheduled starting time. Cafeteria & Gallery "Ueno Green Salon" Tokyo Metropolitan Asakusa Culture Tourist Shitamachi Museum Festival Hall (Tokyo Bunka Kaikan) Park Gate Information Center Located by the Shinobazu Pond, (View from the top floor) Shitamachi Museum was established This tourist information center is to preserve the local life style, culture located in front of Kaminarimon Gate. and tradition of the old town, known Ueno Green Salon JR Ueno Sta. There are convenient services such as the Shitamachi, from the 1860s to Roadway as free Wi-Fi, currency exchange, 1940s. Most of the historical objects a nursing room, wheelchair rental, Asakusa Culture Tourist on display may be touched and etc. From the viewing deck and the Information Center picked up. There are also exhibitions 7 Ginza Line of seasonal events, providing a sense cafe on the 8th floor, you can look of what life was like for the common across Asakusa town and take nice Important Notice Important Notice people of Tokyo some 100 years pictures with Tokyo Skytree in the ・The number of participants may be limited on a first-come- ago. A free guided tour in English is ・The number of participants may be limited on a first-come- background. first-served basis. available. first-served basis. ・The tour may be cancelled without prior notice. ・The tour may be cancelled without prior notice..