Culture Ueno and the Bell of Time Sleiman Azizi The Bell of Time in Ueno Park was once part of a series of bell towers located around old Edo to help keep time for the citizens...
Museums Ueno: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Takako Sakamoto Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is Japan's oldest 'Palace' of music and ballet. In 1961, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government constructed..
Culture Scenes From Monet's Series 2023-2024 Oct 20th 2023 - Jan 28th 2024 Past Event A special exhibition coming to Tokyo's Ueno Royal Museum will explore some of Monet's works created from the perspective..
Museums Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Jasper Wilkins First opened in 1926 as Tokyo Prefectural Art Museum, it was the first public art museum in Japan, generously supported by a large..
Festivals Kirameki Art Festival 2024 Feb 10th - 25th 2024 Past Event The Kirameki Art Festival is a multi-venue event taking place at 11 locations throughout Tokyo's Taito Ward and Bunkyo Ward...
10 Culture Senju-in Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Senju-in is a pleasant, leafy Buddhist temple, with some attractive statues and a relaxing..