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6 Kyū Iwasaki-teien
HISTORIC BUILDING
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This grand residence was once the villa of Hisaya Iwasaki, son of the founder of
Mitsubishi, and is now a fascinating example of how the cultural elite of the early
Meiji period tried to straddle east and west. Built in 1896, it has been open to the
public since 2001. ( 3823-8340; http://teien.tokyo-park.or.jp/en/kyu-iwasaki/index.html ;
1-3-45 Ike-no-hata, Taitō-ku; adult/child ¥400/free;
9am-5pm;
Chiyoda Line to Yushima, exit 1)
7 National Science Museum
MUSEUM
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Of particular interest here is the Japan Gallery, which showcases the rich and var-
ied wildlife of the Japanese archipelago, from the bears of Hokkaido to the giant
beetles of Okinawa. Also: a rocket launcher, a giant squid, an Edo-era mummy,
and a digital seismograph that charts earthquakes in real time. There's English sig-
nage throughout, plus an English-language audio guide (¥300). ( Kokuritsu Kagaku
Hakubutsukan; www.kahaku.go.jp ; 7-20 Ueno-kōen, Taitō-ku; adult/child ¥600/free;
9am-5pm
Tue-Thu, Sat & Sun, to 8pm Fri;
JR Yamanote Line to Ueno, Ueno-kōen exit;
)
8 Yanaka-reien
CEMETERY
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One of Tokyo's largest graveyards, Yanaka-reien is the final resting place of more
than 7000 souls, many of whom were quite well known in their day, such as
Japan's most famous modern female novelist Higuchi Ichiyō (you'll find her por-
trait on the ¥5000 bill). This is also where you'll find the tomb of Yoshinobu
Tokugawa . ( ), the last shōgun. ( 7-5-24 Yanaka, Taitō-ku;
JR Yamanote Line to Nippori,
west exit)
9 Ueno Zoo
ZOO
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