Keyword: Ueno Part 1 (Ueno Park)

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17th August 2019 15 mins Season 3 Episode 13

Today on #TOKYO, we'll explore Ueno. We'll be introducing this popular Tokyo sightseeing area in 2 parts. Part 1 is the Ueno Park area. Ueno Park is a cultural area with over 15 museums and facilities including The National Museum of Western Art, a world heritage, and Japan's biggest National Museum of Science and Nature. When you purchase the UENO WELCOME PASSPORT at Ueno Station, it allows access to 13 facilities for 2,000 yen. We'll introduce a special way to experience the Ueno area with this passport.

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Season 3 · Episode 14

Keyword: Ueno Part 2 (Ameyoko)

Today is part 2 of the virtual Ueno tour. We'll begin at Shinobazu Exit and explore over 400 shops in the Ameyoko area. It used to be a black market post-war that sold candies and US military surplus items. It came to be called "Ameyoko" from candy (="ame") and America. The central building carries unusual ingredients such as spices from around the world and fish/frogs from tropical areas. With Tokyo's oldest Koreatown and jewelry district by Indian owners, you'll encounter people from different backgrounds and religions.

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