The Best Time to Visit is Until The Mid of August! Countless Lotuses Coloring Ueno Park’s ‘Benten Pond’ Make You Feel Cool Summer

‘Ueno Park’ has several cultural facilities such as Ueno Zoo, National Museum of Nature and Science and National Museum of Western Art. Since a wide range of ages can have a great time while doing what they want to do, this place is perfect for traveling with kids and dating. When you visit such Ueno Park from the middle of July to the middle of August, summer scenery full of lotus welcomes you and allows you to feel a very Japanese atmosphere.

Here is “Shinobazu Pond (不忍池),” which is located in the southwestern part of Ueno Park. This pond is said to have been famous as a lotus viewing spot since the late 1600s because it is written as a poem with lotuses in ‘Edo Suzume’ published in 1677. However, lotuses were removed from the pond during World WarⅡ to turn into paddy fields. After the war, it became its current appearance.

The pond is covered with lush lotus leaves, and their adorable pink-color flowers appear here and there. In the background, you can see ‘Shinobazu Pond Bentendo (Ueno Bentendo, 不忍池辯天堂)’ which is located in the center of the pond. It produces Japanese elements in the summer scenery. Moreover, there are 5 varieties of lotuses: Oga Lotus (大賀蓮), Clear Mirror Lotus (明鏡蓮), Shokko Lotus (蜀紅蓮), Jyodai Lotus (浄台蓮), Shinobazu Ike Madara Lotus (不忍池斑蓮). Let’s head to ‘Lotus Observation Zone’ and look at them closely from the deck!

By the way, lotuses are open until noon. It gets close afternoon, so you should visit Shinobazu Pond early.