Description
The Statue of Saigo Takamori stands in Sanoudai-hiroba in Ueno Park, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring. Saigo Takamori was one of the main leaders of the Meiji Restoration. It is said that he negotiated the bloodless surrender of Edo Castle to save many people's lives. He is also noted for his success in establishing schools, police and banks, which became the basis of modern Japan. The statue was built in 1898, 21 years after his death, by the Japanese sculptor, Takamura Koun. It is a bronze statue 370.1 cm in height, 256.7 cm around the chest and with feet that are 55.1 cm long. His pet dog, Tsun, stands next to him. The statue depicts Saigo Takamori taking a walk in a kimono and sandals called zori. It is a two-minute walk from Ueno Station on the JR, Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya Lines.
Location Information
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- Address
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Ueno Park, 5-20, Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-0007
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- Nearest Station
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Ueno Station
･ Hokkaido Shinkansen Line
･ Tohoku Shinkansen Line
･ Akita Shinkansen Line
･ Yamagata Shinkansen Line
･ Joetsu Shinkansen Line
･ Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
･ JR Keihin-Tohoku Line
･ JR Yamanote Line
･ JR Tohoku Main Line
･ JR Utsunomiya Line
･ JR Takasaki Line
･ JR Joban Line
･ JR Ueno Tokyo Line
･ Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
･ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
2 minutes on foot Keisei Ueno Station
・Keisei Main Line
・Narita Sky Access
1 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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03-3828-5644Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
- Every day 5:00am - 11:00pm
Recommended Spots in Area
- Visiting
- Eating
- Shopping
- Lodgings
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OTACHU.AKIHABARAAkihabaraOther Shopping
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Hanko Shop 21 AkihabaraAkihabaraGift Shops
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Luggage and Travel Bags | GINZA KAREN Asakusa ShopAsakusaClothing Stores
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GLEN CLYDE SOCKCLUB TOKYOUenoClothing Stores
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Niki no Kashi in Ameyoko (The first Store)UenoFood Shops
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KYUGETSU Asakusabashi Main StoreRyogoku / TOKYO SKYTREE(R)Gift Shops
