• Susan WaglandJapan 88 Temples PilgrimageTraveler
    Samurai armour
    Samurai armourVending machines everywhere1Palace gates, big stonesMe with an American called Dylan at the Guardhouse2The emperor's carp2Mermaid4Bento2SwanboatsNational Museum in Ueno ParkMy favorite kimono, chrysanthemums, clouds, fish, birdsWarriors set off to fight demon, with rucksacks2Coconut and mango tapioca drinkSo many instructionsUeno shopping streetOverwrapped fruitShiny fishMy hostel in Tokyo4Fruit sandwiches

    Imperial Palace and Ueno Park

    October 2, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    The Imperial Palace East gardens occupy the site of the Edo era palace that burned down. A few sections still stand, and it was a really interesting half day. Lunch was a meat and egg supermarket bento box.

    The afternoon was spent in Ueno Park with swan boats and a visit to the National Museum. I was flagging, and revitalised with iced matcha latte.  After that I wandered through Ueno's noisy market-like shopping street and meandered back to the hostel by Metro.    Read more