Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

Last weekend, the organization "peace" organized a free sightseeing trip for guests of Sakura Hostel and other Hostels to the Ueno-Park.
The Ueno-Park is a huge Park in Ueno on the area of the former Kaneiji-Temple. The temple was build to guard the Edo-Castle against the Demons-Gate to the north-east.

The important places include several museums, a concert hall and many shrines. There also is a zoo.
The Park is a popular holiday area.

This place is famous for "hanami". Many(!) people gather here to view the cherry blossom in spring.

Here are a few pictures of the parks lush vegetation in the middle of Tokyo: