Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Ueno

This page indexes, contains corrections and has additions to the Ueno chapter of Tokyo Stroll.

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Ameya Yokochō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Ana Inarisha: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Calligraphy Museum / Shodō hakubutsukan (書道博物館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Uguisudani Station (JR East Keihin–Tōhoku Line, JR East Yamanote Line)
WEB: https://www.taitogeibun.net/shodou/

Coffee Shop Galant (コーヒーショップギャラン)

Old fashioned coffee shop, 2nd floor. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, JR East Yamanote Line, JR East Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), JR East Takasaki Line, JR East Keihin–Tōhoku Line, JR East Jōban Line, JR East Tōhoku Shinkansen, JR East Yamagata Shinkansen, JR East Akita Shinkansen, JR East Jōetsu Shinkansen, JR East Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR East Hokkaido Shinkansen), Keisei Ueno Station (Keisei Main Line)

Dōmyō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Egg Baby Cafe

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Naka-Okachimachi Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: https://eggbabycafe.hp.peraichi.com

Eiyo Gongen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Freak Market (フリークマーケット)

A local branch of FIT'S, a company that originally focused on American casual clothing. Decades ago they decided to try sukajan, jackets with embroidered Japanese designs, and sales of this new product took off. The company is said to have been the first commercial outlet for sukajan, even reversible ones. Sukajan sold in the US almost always cost much more than the prices you will see here. Freak Market also stocks patterns licensed from popular shows like Ultraman, One Piece, etc. and even have designs from traditional woodblock prints. Such designs are also on other types of clothing including shirts and hoodies.
CLOSED: 2nd Wednesdays.

Gojō Tenjinsha: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Gojū no tō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Gokokuin: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Hanazono Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Hōraiya: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 410

Inshōtei: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

International Library of Children’s Literature / Kokusai Kodomo Toshokan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Iseoto Shōten: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Izuei: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 406

Jōmyōin: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 429

Jūsanya: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Kaneiji: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Kimchi Yokochō (キムチ横丁)

The Higashiueno 1 Chōme and 2 Chōme neighborhoods of Ueno are known as Kimchi Yokochō, Kimchi Alley. The area is bordered on the wet by the Shōwa Dōri and on the south by Kasuga Dōri. This is the oldest Korea Town in Tokyo forming after WWII with shops selling Korean goods, clothing and food. These days it is not the largest Korean neighborhood but it still have plenty of shops and restaurants. These days the neighborhood also has a variety of Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants.
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Naka-okachimachi Station (Hibiya Line), Okachimachi Station (Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line)

Kiyomizu Kannondō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

Marishiten Tokudaiji: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 403

Mataro Dolls / Mataro Ningyō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Morita Jihei Shōten: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Musashino: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Nakachō-dōri (中町通り)

Local bar district. Sometimes called Nakamachi-dori. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno-Hirokoji Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line), Ueno-okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line), Yushima Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
WEB: http://www.ueno2nakacho.com/en/

National Museum of Nature and Science / Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

National Museum of Western Art / Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 425

Ponta Honke: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Rengyokuan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Saigō Takamori Bronze Statue / Saigō Takamori Dōzō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Shinobazu no Ike Bentendō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Shinobazu Pond / Shinobazu no Ike: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Shitamachi Museum / Shitamachi Fūzoku Shiryōkan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 410
NOTE: The Shitamachi Museum is closed for remodeling and plans to open in early 2025. There is also talk of renaming the museum to 'Kuritu Shitamachi Museum.' Thanks go to Ono-san in Tokyo for informing me of this.

Shōten Isle / Shōtenjima: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 423

Shuetsu: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 406

Sōgakudō Concert Hall of the Former Tokyo Music School / Kyū Tōkyō Ongaku Gakkō Sōgakudō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

Suribachiyama: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Suzumoto: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Takokyū: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Tōkyō To Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

Tokyo National Museum / Tokyo Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 427

Tomb of Shōgitai Warriors / Shōgitai no Haka: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Ueno Daibutsu: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

Ueno Kameido: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Ueno Keisatsusho Dōbutsuen mae Kōban: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 425

Ueno Park / Ueno Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

Ueno Royal Museum / Ueno no Mori Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

Ueno Seiyōken: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Ueno Station / Ueno Eki: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

Ueno Tōshōgū: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Ueno Yabu Soba: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Ueno Zoo / Ueno Dōbutsuen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku, Daigaku Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Usagiya (うさぎや)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno-Hirokoji Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
WEB: http://www.ueno-usagiya.jp

Yayoiken Higashi Ueno (やよい軒 東上野店)

The local branch of the restaurant chain Yayoi. I include it here as this is an excellent place to get a Japanese style breakfast at very reasonable prices. As you enter there is a machine where you can order and pay for your meal. This is a touch screen device and has an English menu option for easy selection. Pay for your meal, collect your ticket and change then seat yourself. You don't need to be able to speak Japanese as the ticket has your selection. Refills on rice and tea are free, just help yourself.
WEB: https://www.yayoiken.com/en/