Let's continue my adventures in Tokyo, shall we? From Asakusa, we took Ginza subway line and got off the third station to reach Ueno. Famous attractions in Ueno include the Ueno Park and the Ueno Zoo.

Ueno Park is a spacious public park established in 1873 and is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. Since we visited in November, it is also the perfect place to see the fall foliage. 

Ueno Park is also home to some of Tokyo's well-known shrines and one of them is the Tosho-gu Shrine. It is a Shinto Shrine, established in 1627 and renovated in 1651.
 gate going to Tosho-gu Shrine
copper lanterns
Tosho-gu Shrine

Just near the Tosho-gu Shrine is the Ueno Zoo. It is a 14.3-hectare zoo and is managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It is Japan's oldest zoo, which opened on March 20, 1882. It is also home to Tokyo's famous giant pandas. There was a very long queue to see the giant pandas but they were definitely worth the wait.

Apart from the giant pandas, one can also see other animals in the zoo such as elephants, deer, tigers, lions, various kinds of birds, and even bears. We don't have bears in zoos in the Philippines so I was quite happy to see them.

Ueno Zoo also houses the Kyu-Kaneji Five Storied Pagoda, which was a delight to see. I love Japanese architecture and it always amazes me to see structures like this.

That is it for now. On my next posts, I will be sharing more of modern Tokyo in city-scapes and the photos of the bustling city at night.