Shinobazu Pond

Description:

• This delightful place, inside Ueno Park, is an extremely charming place to spend an afternoon. It's a completely natural pond, even though it was once drained, and was dug out of marshland in the early seventeenth century. Now, it's the place for romantic walks and boat rides (from spring to early winter), and from July to the middle of August, you can see pink lotus flowers bloom. The park is close to the Toshugo Shrine; allow yourself a full morning or afternoon to enjoy both attractions.
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