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Find out what the best things to do in Ueno with our top picks, shopping recommendations, how to get to Ueno and expert tips for the Ueno ward in Tokyo.

For places like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, you’ll want to use the various Japan metro networks to get around each city on arrival and when sightseeing.

The JR Yamanote line(中央線), or Yamanote loop line runs in a cirlce around Tokyo stopping at important stations like Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya & Tokyo stations

The JR Chuo line (中央線), or simply JR Central line runs through Tokyo in an almost direct line and stops at important stations.

Odaiba (お台場) is the most modern part of Tokyo, build on a reclaimed island in Tokyo Bay. Just getting there is like stepping into the future.

JR East has opened the Japan Rail Café in Tokyo Station. Drop in to get tips for rail travel around Japan, meet new people from all over the world.

Although there's plenty to do in Tokyo, one of the city’s most continuously popular tourist attractions was the Tsukiji Fish Market.

To help you plan the trip, we’ve created this 14-day Japan itinerary that includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fuji-Hakone.

The best 7-day Japan itinerary for first time visitors, by experienced Japan travelers. Experience the best stops of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Chūō City is a ward that features some of the most exciting districts in vast Tokyo. Here is where to find the best attractions in Chūō City.