Day 2, Ueno Park and Surrounds

Ueno Park lies on the route back to Tokyo from Omiya so we stopped there as it has much to offer! 

As an aside, I love the variety of dress styles in Japan. I'd love to catalogue some of them on this trip, but getting photos would be problematic. There are the tradional kimono wearers, the gothic kimono folks, the maid outfits which may group with the frou-frou dress wearers, I have no idea. There are the neo-rockabilly lads with thick crepe-soled shoes, there are the office suited people, yes, even on a Sunday! 

The National Museum was interesting, but a bit gloomy, when you compare it with the slick lighting and displays in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. We only visited one building as our legs just didn't want to carry us any further. Photography not allowed in there so you'll just have to imagine the Japanese art, the Samurai armour and swords.

These photos below of the Toshogu Shrine.

And then some food near Ueno Station at a very hip and busy street food/market place just south of the station.

We might not party through the night. The heat was punishing today, again. Need to get tougher!

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  1. Damian 3 August 2025 at 06:19

    30c with 80% humidity, that’s hot!

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    1. Phil Dickinson4 August 2025 at 05:29

      Punishingly hot! Move slowly, seek shade and drink Sprite! So says the Great Buddha.

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