[4K Video] Japan Tour Vlog Day 05 | Ueno Park and Meiji Jingu Shrine, Shibuya l Best Ramen & Unagi

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Ueno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a large public park next to Ueno Station in central Tokyo. The park grounds were originally part of Kaneiji Temple, which used to be one of the city's largest and wealthiest temples and a family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo Period. Kaneiji stood in the northeast of the capital to protect the city from evil, much like Enryakuji Temple in Kyoto.

At the southwestern end of the park lies Shinobazu Pond, one of many reminders of Kaneiji Temple's former grandeur. The pond represents Lake Biwako (in a reference to Kaneiji's model, the Enryakuji Temple of Kyoto, which overlooks Lake Biwako). On an island in the middle of the pond stands Bentendo, a temple hall dedicated to the goddess of Benten.

Today Ueno Park is famous for the many museums found on its grounds, especially the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum for Western Art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and the National Science Museum. It is also home to Ueno Zoo, Japan's first zoological garden.

Additionally, Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's most popular and lively cherry blossom spots with more than 1000 cherry trees lining its central pathway. The cherry blossoms are usually in bloom during late March and early April and attract large numbers of hanami parties.

Kiyomizu Kannon Temple - was originally built in 1631 as part of Kaneiji Temple. Its design, including a wooden balcony extending from the hillside, was inspired by Kiyomizudera in Kyoto. The temple is home to an image of Kosodate Kannon, the goddess of conception, and is particularly popular among women hoping to have children.

Toshogu Shrine - was built in 1616 and is one of numerous shrines across the country that are dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo Shogunate. The shrine used to be incorporated into Kaneiji Temple until 1868. The shrine's peony garden is open from January to mid February and from mid April to early May (1000 yen).

Shinobazu Pond - a large natural pond filled with lush greenery and rich cultural importance. The pond has three sections, a duck pond—populated by ducks and other local waterbirds—a lotus pond, and a boat pond.
Sitting between the lotus and boat ponds is where you can rent out small paddle boats to admire the park from a different perspective. There are three different boats available for rent, row boats, pedal boats, and swan boats. The lotus flowers hit full bloom in July and August, but they only open between 7:00a.m. - 9:00a.m., so visit early to see them in all their glory.

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city and offer walking paths for a relaxing stroll away from the concrete.

The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the war but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.

Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan. He was born in 1852 and ascended to the throne in 1867 at the peak of the Meiji Restoration when Japan's feudal era came to an end and the emperor was restored to power. During the Meiji Period, Japan modernized herself to join the world's major powers by the time Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912.

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0:00 Intro
0:16 The Hotel B Asakusa
0:57 Asakusa
02:14 Tawaramachi Subway Station, Asakusa
03:00 Ueno Park
03:12 Kiyomizu Kannon Temple, Ueno Park
07:35 Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park
07:53 on our way to Toshogu Shrine
08:03 Ueno, Toshogu Shrine
10:25 Five Storied Pagoda, Ueno Park
10:48 Ueno Park
11:57 We saw a Snake in Eno Park!
12:08 Ueno Ameyoko Shopping Street
12:24 Nadai Unatoto, Ueno
12:52 Meiji Jingu Shrine, Shibuya
16:23 Shibuya Scramble Crossing
19:03 Claw Machine
19:36 Shibuya, Tokyo
23:50 Ramen Restaurant, Asakusa
25:28 Asahi drink with real Lemon inside!
25:33 What's next on my channel!
25:45 Outro