Ueno Tōshōgū is a glittering gold-leaf Edo-era shrine tucked inside Ueno Park, built in 1627 and largely spared by war and quake, so it survives almost unchanged. The approach and ornate Karamon gate are free; entering the shrine hall costs a little. A seasonal peony garden adjoins it.
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