Ueno Park is known as the art and cultural center of Tokyo. It has many luxurious buildings and makes use of advanced seismic isolation technology to preserve those architectural values.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Japanese
Private group

Highlights

Marvel at the work of Le Corbusier, an architectural giant
Admire the Japanese apprentice architect Kunio Maekawa’s expressions of respect to his mentor
Learn the important part Le Corbusier played in the design of Ueno Park

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Meet your guide in front of the National Museum of Western Art the highlight of the tour. This Le Corbusier-designed museum was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site for its modern architectural value in 2016. Next, visit a Tokyo Bunka Kaikan designed by Kunio Maekawa, 1 of 3 local apprentices of Le Corbusier. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is located just opposite Le Corbusier’s museum. Then, move on to the International Library of Children’s Literature. Observe its preservation and renovation work as well as its newly-built arch-shaped annex building. Finally, stop at Tokyo National Museum where you can admire 4 great architectural works (Hyokei-kan, Hon-kan, Toyo-kan, and Gallery of Horyuji Treasure) which reflect the historical background of each era between 1908 to 1999. At the end of the tour, explore the collections at your own pace.

Includes

Architectural tour of Ueno Park
English-speaking guide

Admission fee for the permanent collection of National Museum of Western Art (500 Yen per adult)
Admission fee of Tokyo National Museum (620 Yen per adult)
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Transportation fee to and from Ueno station

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In front of the National Museum of Western Art, Uenokōen 7-7, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0007, Japan

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Tokyo: Ueno Park Architecture Tour

Tokyo: Ueno Park Architecture Tour

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very informative

It was very informative and interesting.

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