A Walk around Ueno, Tokyo - Ueno Park & Ameyokocho
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Join me exploring Ueno Park in Tokyo: finding the Giant Panda Waiting Place, finding the last cherry blossom in the park and Ameyokocho, a market with street food, etc.
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Ueno is an area in north-west central Tokyo, near Asakusa. It's a little older and less shiny and modern than some other areas. It's famous for the park, with Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Zoo and several museums. It's also known for pandas, because of the giant pandas at the zoo. Ameyokocho is a popular street by the train tracks, with market stalls selling all sorts of household goods, fresh fish, fruit and street food - a good place to get Japanese food snacks!
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"What are those? Seed pods?"
Me: internal screaming *tripophobia intensifies*
And now I know what tripophobia is! (I've learnt something today now!). Yeah you might want to skip that bit... my other videos should be safe!!
omg same :O
I always enjoy your video very much. Although I am Japanese person living in Saitama Japan, you show me many places where I don't know. Thank you for sharing!! mot
Thanks so much! I'm sure you could tell me about lots of interesting places I've never heard of too! :-)
2:58 those seed pods are lotus seed pods. So in the summer it means there are lotuses on the pond.
I'm sure it looks a lot better in the summer than when I was there!
Fun fact! The train station Ueno was used in Summer Wars. To those who didn't notice
Ooh really! Love that film! (The artwork made me want to try out different coloured outlines!)
I have stayed in Ueno 3 times and never made it to the park. I always planned on strolling through but something always seemed to come up. Even the locals told me it well worth a visit to the park. And now I know. Thanks for your Vlog! Much appreciate it!
It's always the way with the area you stay in (and where you live!). I've never stayed in that area - did you find it a good place to stay?
I like the less shiny areas, too. Yanaka Ginza is a lovely section of town.
Ooh I loved exploring Yanaka! We went there after landing last time, as a laidback afternoon after a long flight. So picturesque - I loved all the winding backstreets! (Video coming up)
So nice to see that there is something interesting to see and do in Ueno. I’m going to Japan for the first time later this year and have a hotel booked in that area for my stay in Tokyo.
There's a few other people in the comments who've stayed there and they said it was great! Cheaper to stay in than the west side of Tokyo, and good connections at the station. Have a great trip!! :-)
Uneo is one of my favourite places to visit, you can do so much there in one day. We like to go shopping in uneo. There is always something going on, when we left there was a food festival in the park last weekend, but it was packed. There were children’s choirs singing as well. It was a lovely Sunday.
I love how much there is going on in the parks in Tokyo - people really seem to use them and make the most of them.
Oh my gosh the bird at 1:21: "HA HA HA HA" Thought it was a person at first hahaha
Those crows! 😝 You can hear them in several of my videos! And they always look giant to me...!
I stayed there when I went to Japan in March. Great area and close to everything. Only problem was travelling towards shinjuku was a pain if your trying to avoid peak hour. I hear the Ueno Park is a great place to see cherry blossoms but I missed it as I left on the very day they blossomed.
Yes, Tokyo's so huge, it can be quite a long way across the city. When I was staying in Shinjuku, it took a good 45 mins to get across to the SkyTree area! Cherry blossoms can be tricky to catch - and they don't last very long either (that's why people get so excited about them!) :-)
We just came back from Japan, spent 3 nights at Ueno. We love the area, easy to get & go from & to Narita Airport, loads of Izakaya 🏮 near Ameyoko market at night and in the morning loads of places to get breakfast too. JR station & metro station + keisei station, so very convenient to go places. Prizes of hotels not as dear as Shinjuku or Tokyo area so it’s really worth for the money.
Glad you enjoyed it! I've never stayed in that area so thanks for sharing :-) I'd like to go back at night (and find all those izakaya!) - places often have a different atmosphere in the evening so it'd be great to see it come alive in a different way.
How did you travel from Ueno to Narita airport?
Our nearest metro stop was on one of the lines into Ueno. We were staying just to the west of Tokyo Dome City, And Lidabashi.
Went through it many times for connections, without realising that is was itself a worthy place to stop and look around!! Kids wanna go again, so I think that it’s a big possibility!
Always the way - you never visit the places that you're staying closest to (and the same with where you live half the time!). Seriously my list of places that I missed out is never ending...
The trees along the causeway through Ueno pond are indeed cherry trees. They were probably gorgeous a few weeks ago. And all the dead sticks are the remnants of the lotus plants that cover that section of the pond.
Thanks! I suspected they might be cherry trees! :-) So helpful having you guys in the comments to tell me all this info! :-)
I walked all over Ueno park, but never saw a lake... So jealous, and bow?... How do I miss a giant lake? I did walk around Amayokocho, and from their walked to Tokyo Skytree. Where I ate dinner next to the Sumida River, and ran into Norm from Tokyp Lens. Ahhh... memories... I need to go back. I am planning a trip to Matsuyama.
Ah I watch Norm's videos too! :-) He lived in that area. I don't know how you missed the lake!! 😂 Although there is a whole other side to the park too. Are you the sort of person who walks miles when you're on holiday too? I like walking between places because you see so much more.
@@cakeswithfaces Sorry, did not see your reply until now. I got off the train at the Ueno station, snd walked a bit until I saw the park. I think I took the Yamanote line... My free train pass was still active. I walked aroud for hours, and saw a HUGE clearing which I think was the zoo enterance. I did not go further than that. So maybe the lake was past that, and I just did not continue. Fushimi Inari sprained my ankle, so walking was hard for me. But, I did it anyways. I accientally met Norm (Tokyo Lens) at the Sumida River. Hung out, I was in one of his videos, and then stayed to eat by the river for skytree lights. I met up with Norm for dinner and a few beers. Awesome guy. He showed me a few of his favorite roof top locations over the Yamanote line. Good dude... Showed me a life time of fun. Beautiful park from what I saw.
@@Gantorin I think between us we must have covered the whole of Ueno Park, without too much crossover! :-)
Ah I watch some of Norm's videos! Great to hear he's a nice guy in real life, that sounds fun! I'd love to have a local show me around (anywhere in Japan really) to see all the places you might not discover by yourself.
Oh my gosh, no way! I went here when I went to Japan!!! The swan boats were SO fun!
They're so cute in all the pastel colours 😍
This was a great video we are staying in Ueno in January for the first time so was really interesting thanks 😀🏴🇬🇧
Several other people in the comments said they enjoyed staying there, and it was cheaper than the west side of Tokyo so hopefully you'll enjoy it!
Will let you know 😊 thanks
Ueno Park is crowded with many people around just released Pokémon GO, especially of Shinobazu Pond near is.
Now it looks like silence has returned except during the Hanami season :)
I kept coming across areas in Tokyo with lots of people standing around looking at their phones - and it was because of Pokemon Go!!! 😝
Lovely
Really wanted to go to the zoo or a museum but the day we decided to go to Ueno, everything was closed. Really bummed us out and that was our last day in Tokyo. Making sure to go there when we get back.
I haven't heard great things about the zoo - it's an old-fashioned zoo so some of the enclosures are small and concrete, and not great for the animals. So maybe go for one of the museums! The science museum (Miraikan) in Odaiba is really good - you can go in a replica of the space station and see Asimo the Honda robot!
Welcome to Japan(^_^) Sticks in the pond are lotuses.
Thank you! They must be really beautiful when they flower.
Great! Nice video!
Thanks!
Cakes with Faces you’re welcome! I also travel Vlog from japan 🇯🇵 Thanks!
Anything to do with pandas and I’m sold🐼
Ueno's the place for you then! I didn't see it but somewhere there you can get panda melon pan!
The seed pods are probably from lotus plants...
They had a cool look to them! The lake at Ueno Park looks a lot better at other times of year when the plants are green!
Tokyo National Museum and several other museums and galleries, as well as the shrine and temple, in Ueno Park, look as though they will occupy a couple of my days in Tokyo.
I'm planning to base my first visit between Ueno and Asakusa, so Senso-ji and Kuramae's craft shops should be within walking distance one way, while a stroll across Ueno Koen will take me to Yanesen on the other side.
I just hope Shinobazu-ike looks more beautiful in the autumn when it might be covered in lily-pads.
I think I caught Shinobazu at the worst time of year in April! :-) You might get some autumn colours when you go.
I enjoyed exploring Yanesen on my recent trip - there's a video coming up! It's actually quite a large area, and there are so many picturesque little streets. Nezu Shrine is lovely too.
Ooh, I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions to Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi! They seem to be remarkable survivors in an area that has suffered all sorts of disasters.
Ueno park looks so peaceful
It’s great that there are places like this, even in the middle of the city, to escape to and have a few moments of peacefulness!
thank you
Somewhere in Ueno.... 💕💕💕
Great video. Ueno zoo was was closed when I visited last September. Not sure if it was just temporary.
I haven’t heard that it’s shut down, but I don’t think you missed much. I’ve heard it’s an old fashioned zoo - concretey and not the best for the animals unfortunately (that’s why so avoided it).
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Thanks, I didn't know it! :-)
..only in Japan a spectacles monument..Osaka? that's nice..!!!!
I think there are actual spectacles buried there from someone from history, but I couldn't find out too much about it!!
@@cakeswithfaces ..someone from history?? do investigate further..sounds mysterious..
love your videos so much!
Thank yous!! 💕
Hey cool video just watch😊, just wondering I’ve never been japan and don’t know about it a lot but I’m Tokyo and Osaka next month for 3 weeks and you have been going japan for a long time do you need Vacancy when you go? and are u going mcm this year x
Do you mean vaccines? You don't need any unless you're going to remote areas or really into the countryside (or if you'll be working with bats!). I've never had any for usual tourist places and cities.
You'll have a great time - it'll be really nice and warm, and 3 weeks will give you time to do loads!
Yes I'll be at MCM! See you there! :-)
You have such an infectious English accent.
Haha thank you! :-)
I JUST BEEN THERE ON MARCH.. THE PROBLEM IS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR ME....MISS IT
I know that feeling!! :-)
i did realized that ueno is a bit dirtier than other district/city
Different areas of Tokyo have such different characters and atmospheres.
Ueno... North Western?
Well done, 10 points! 🌟 Only spotted that when I'd uploaded and was doing the subtitles, and I knew someone would point it out, agh! (Always get east & west mixed up...!) 😝
Good vid girl, just so noisy there.
I think you could find peaceful spots in the park - if they weren't doing construction work like when I was there!!