Statue of Saigo Takamori in Sanoudai-hiroba in Tokyo's Ueno Park. 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.
Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple Tokyo
Fortune-telling paper strips at the Buddhist Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple in Ueno Park, Tokyo. Kiyomizu Kannon-do is the oldest temple in Tokyo
The Buddhist Temple Kiyomizu Kannon-do in Ueno Park, Tokyo. Kiyomizu Kannon-do is the oldest temple in Tokyo
Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple, Tokyo
The "Pine Tree Of The Moon" in front of the main building of Kiyomizu Kannon-do, Japan's oldest temple in Ueno, Tokyo