Location: Ueno, Asakusa
Top Things to do in Ueno, Asakusa
Top 10 Art Galleries in Ueno, Asakusa, Kanto
Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo
1. Mokuhankan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 109 reviews
Mokuhankan is a traditional woodblock print shop located in the famous district of Asakusa in Tokyo. You can find newly published prints as well as a wide selection of antique offerings. (We are currently closed due to the pandemic, and will reopen when general tourism returns to Japan.)
Reviewed By Settingthisupsucks
Last year, my wife and I stumbled on this shop. Loved it. Purchased a few prints, and enjoyed talking prints with Dave. So we came back a year later, and had an even more amazing visit. Dave even gave us a tour and took us upstairs where the magic happens, and it was so cool to watch his printers making wonderful works of art. Even had the please of meeting Ayumi San (I love her ghost prints). And between visits, I browse the website and add even more prints to my collection. My wife and I spend a month or so in Japan each year, and making my pilgrimage to Mokuhankan will definitely be a mandatory trip.
2. Japanese Style Flower Lesson - Masashi Kaki Design
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Ueno, famous park of cherry blossom is very close! Japanese style flower arrangement at old fashion Japanese house! Please enjoy tea time and house tour also. You will gain little deeper insight of Japanese culture and lifestyle. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!
3. Gallery Okubo
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Tokyo Asakusa Gallery Gei
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
A collection of artists who can express their heaven-sent talents. Their works will touch your heart and mind with both shock and peaceful relief. Let us cherish this treasure of communication today and always.
5. Geidai Art Plaza
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
On October 2, 2018, Geidai Art Plaza was opened in the campus of Tokyo University of the Arts in Ueno, Tokyo. The works of students, teachers, and graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai) are exhibited and sold there. This place is the so-called Dejima (*) of Geidai, where works of artists from 14 departments in two faculties are presented to people in society and the world outside the university. In Dejima, there are works that cost tens of thousands of yen while a one-of-a-kind broach is sold at only 1,000 yen. You will find not only works of art but also other unique items with the design of Geidai, such as original biscuits, marshmallows, and museum goods. Also, art books, comic books, and magazines can be found on the bookshelf. Tokyo University of the Arts has only 130 years of history since its establishment immediately after the word “art” first appeared in Japan. Geidai Art Plaza is a place where artists who gather together at Geidai show their creative spirit.
6. Gallery Kingyo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
7. Mataro Doll Showroom
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
Doll-making Workshop Take part in our doll-making workshop Since ancient times many people in Japan have held the belief that dolls are not simply toys, but protective talismans. For this reason there are several types of doll-making methods that go back hundreds of years. Mataro Dolls offers a doll-making workshop where you can use these methods to create your own dolls, trinkets, or accessories to use as charms, souvenirs, or decorations for your home.
