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Highlights
- Walk from Ueno Park's hilltop through the old temple town of Yanaka to the Yuyake Dandan steps above Yanaka Ginza.
- See Saigo's statue, Kiyomizu Kannon-do and its moon pine, the Great Buddha's face, Tosho-gu's lanterns and Yanaka Cemetery.
- Follow Edo's copy of Kyoto on the hill of Ueno, the battle of 1868 that burned it, and the temple town that came through.
- Find the bullet holes of 1868 still in a temple gate, then watch the sunset from the steps named for it.
- 11 stops over 2.5 km, about 90 minutes, with English audio you start whenever you like.
Your Experience
On the hill of Ueno, Edo's rulers built a copy of Kyoto: a temple on a wooden stage, a pond made to stand for Lake Biwa, an island goddess. In 1868 a battle burned most of it, and the hill became one of Japan's first public parks.
Start at Saigo's statue beside the grave of the defeated, see Kiyomizu Kannon-do and its moon pine, a Great Buddha that is only a face and Tosho-gu's golden shrine behind its rows of lanterns. Stand where the temple's main hall burned, before the Tokyo National Museum.
Then cross into Yanaka, the temple town that came through: a 1910 sake shop, a bathhouse turned gallery, the cemetery's cherry avenue, the empty footing of a pagoda, Edo's lottery temple and a gate with bullet holes, ending on the Yuyake Dandan steps above Yanaka Ginza.
Eleven stops, about 2.5 km and 90 minutes, at your own pace, in English. Museum and shrine entry not included.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Self-guided audio tour in English: 11 stops, 2.5 km, 1.5 hours
- Stops at Saigo's statue, Kiyomizu Kannon-do and its moon pine, Great Buddha's face
- GPS map and walking directions in your phone browser, no app needed
- Lifetime access: start any day, at any hour, and replay it
- Museum and monument tickets and optional extras
- Food and drinks
- Tips or gratuities
Ticket Delivery
- Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.