Upon arrival we went to change money and wanted to go to the tourist office but it was closed at that time, did not open until 8:00. The first thing we would do was go to the hotel to drop off backpacks. The line leading to Ueno station where our hotel was Keisei Main Line (no other lines to go to the city but which carry other neighborhoods). We thought buying the ticket (1,000 yen Local) but cheaper train ticket office convinced us to buy one a little more expensive it was more comfortable and spacious (the Morning 1400 yen liner). Later in the season we saw that all the tourists were also on this larger train if only about 5 minutes faster than the Local. Once on the train interacted with a Japanese who speak Castilian wise. It was very nice, told us that he had lived in Mexico five months and I was keen to practice Castilian! He had even been in Barcelona for years and knew GaudÃ! Like all good Japanese.
Once at the station Ueno took awhile to find great Asakusa-dori avenue between such street. We decided to walk to the hotel but the heat was quite unbearable. The good thing was that we had to get the room ready and we could shower and change before returning to the street. The Oak Hotel is a very functional accommodation whose best asset location, very close to metro and train Ueno. As good things have wifi and air conditioning in the room three computers with internet available in the reception and lounge with a kitchenette. The downside is that some rooms and toilets are especially small and there is little space for luggage.
our room at the Oak Hotel
We asked the front desk if they had a map of the city and got a brochure in Spanish with maps of the tourist areas us the sea was useful. We started the tour so we had closer, Ueno Park. This park is famous for the large number of museums that houses, one of them a must according to guidelines such as the National Museum of Tokyo. But as we had just arrived not want us to get into a museum so we just walked around the park and saw a couple of temples that had. The truth is that the sun had made many local strolling, many with umbrellas to ward off the sunroom.
Ueno-koen
The first temple we saw was Benten-do, located on a small island in the pond Shinobazu completely covered with lotus flowers. This temple is dedicated to Benten, goddess of good fortune, the arts and water.
shinobazu
Benten-do
Then we went to Tosho-gu shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who unified Japan. This seventeenth century so it's one of the few buildings in the Edo period still remaining in the city. It is accessed by a historic avenue flanked stone lanterns but could not enter or see as it was under construction.
Tosho-gu
Before we left the neighborhood we went to walk around Ameyoko-cho, a maze of narrow streets lined with shops of all kinds (clothing, cosmetics, fresh and dried fish, fruit, preserves, ...) and small restaurants. Too bad it was too early to eat.
Ameyoko-cho
Ameyoko-cho
Dimos terminate the visit at the Ueno area and we went to get our first subway in Japan. The truth is it's pretty easy to get around the city by subway. We took the Ginza line (G) to Asakusa with the cheapest ticket (160 yen). On leaving we realized we were in one of the most famous sites in Tokyo by the number of Western tourists had. And here in Asakusa is the largest Buddhist temple in the city, the Senso-ji. Founded in the seventh century is the oldest temple although it has undergone many reconstructions and current data 1950 This consecrated an image of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, which recovered two fishermen with their nets.
The entrance to the temple is Kaminari-mon, or Thunder Gate, with two large statues of the guardians of Thunder (Raijin) and Wind (Fujin). Through the door this Nakamise-dori, a street full of souvenir shops, crafts and other items for the tourist. The truth is it was a bit cramped due to the heat, tiredness and the great crowd that was there. So we decided to stop and find somewhere to eat, not easy in that area because everything is very expensive. After spinning down the side streets Nakamise-dori ended up in a mini-Japanese restaurant with some Italian. Japanese ate pizza (with sardines, onions and algae) and l'Amatriciana noodles (the Japanese style we wanted but we were told had been completed). All for 1,600 yen. It was our first meal at home and we did not like too much.
Once at the station Ueno took awhile to find great Asakusa-dori avenue between such street. We decided to walk to the hotel but the heat was quite unbearable. The good thing was that we had to get the room ready and we could shower and change before returning to the street. The Oak Hotel is a very functional accommodation whose best asset location, very close to metro and train Ueno. As good things have wifi and air conditioning in the room three computers with internet available in the reception and lounge with a kitchenette. The downside is that some rooms and toilets are especially small and there is little space for luggage.
our room at the Oak Hotel
We asked the front desk if they had a map of the city and got a brochure in Spanish with maps of the tourist areas us the sea was useful. We started the tour so we had closer, Ueno Park. This park is famous for the large number of museums that houses, one of them a must according to guidelines such as the National Museum of Tokyo. But as we had just arrived not want us to get into a museum so we just walked around the park and saw a couple of temples that had. The truth is that the sun had made many local strolling, many with umbrellas to ward off the sunroom.
Ueno-koen
The first temple we saw was Benten-do, located on a small island in the pond Shinobazu completely covered with lotus flowers. This temple is dedicated to Benten, goddess of good fortune, the arts and water.
shinobazu
Benten-do
Then we went to Tosho-gu shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who unified Japan. This seventeenth century so it's one of the few buildings in the Edo period still remaining in the city. It is accessed by a historic avenue flanked stone lanterns but could not enter or see as it was under construction.
Tosho-gu
Before we left the neighborhood we went to walk around Ameyoko-cho, a maze of narrow streets lined with shops of all kinds (clothing, cosmetics, fresh and dried fish, fruit, preserves, ...) and small restaurants. Too bad it was too early to eat.
Ameyoko-cho
Ameyoko-cho
Dimos terminate the visit at the Ueno area and we went to get our first subway in Japan. The truth is it's pretty easy to get around the city by subway. We took the Ginza line (G) to Asakusa with the cheapest ticket (160 yen). On leaving we realized we were in one of the most famous sites in Tokyo by the number of Western tourists had. And here in Asakusa is the largest Buddhist temple in the city, the Senso-ji. Founded in the seventh century is the oldest temple although it has undergone many reconstructions and current data 1950 This consecrated an image of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, which recovered two fishermen with their nets.
The entrance to the temple is Kaminari-mon, or Thunder Gate, with two large statues of the guardians of Thunder (Raijin) and Wind (Fujin). Through the door this Nakamise-dori, a street full of souvenir shops, crafts and other items for the tourist. The truth is it was a bit cramped due to the heat, tiredness and the great crowd that was there. So we decided to stop and find somewhere to eat, not easy in that area because everything is very expensive. After spinning down the side streets Nakamise-dori ended up in a mini-Japanese restaurant with some Italian. Japanese ate pizza (with sardines, onions and algae) and l'Amatriciana noodles (the Japanese style we wanted but we were told had been completed). All for 1,600 yen. It was our first meal at home and we did not like too much.
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