Ueno Park is one of the busiest in all of Tokyo ... I hope I’ve given you a bit of the flavor of Tokyo and Japan apart from baseball with these travelogue articles. I’m heading back to ...

As Japan's capital prepares to usher in cherry blossom season, companies and local governments are taking steps to ensure they can handle the ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

Another recommended place to see sakura blossoms in Japan is Hirosaki Park in Tohoku. Stretching over nearly 50 hectares, ...

Join Malcolm Marx on a picturesque journey as he celebrates Easter in Japan with his family, capturing unforgettable moments ...

Japan’s oldest zoo, established in 1882, is also Tokyo’s most popular, thanks mainly to its central location in Ueno Park and its range of beasts, including a giant panda and a Sumatran tiger.

Ueno gets its namesake thanks to its beautiful park ... city, Tokyo is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and there isn't much of a reputation for pickpocketing (compared to Europe). Japan as ...

Japan usually sees the peak cherry blossom ... family in the local park to sake-fuelled parties with colleagues. Ueno Park in Tokyo is in the latter category, a sea of picnic sheets under an ...