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Ueno Park and its surrounding areas
A visual journey of 100 years 2
Ueno Park: A cultural blossoming
The first Domestic Industrial Exposition also openly named it "Ueno Park."
First Domestic Industrial Exposition (collection of Tanaka Kotaro)
Ueno Park is a place where culture blossoms. The first National Industrial Exposition is held there, museums and zoos are built, and trains begin running.
From the First Domestic Industrial Exposition (1877) to the mid-Meiji period
1877 (10th year of the Meiji era)
Saigo Takamori rebels (the Satsuma Rebellion begins)
02.
Education Museum opens in Ueno Park
08.18
Saigo Takamori rebels (the Satsuma Rebellion begins)
08.18
Saigo Takamori commits suicide
09.24
Yoshitaka Noro of Ueno Higashi Kuromoncho was permitted to sell horse meat for the first time.
November 27
Closing of the National Industrial Exposition
11.30
1878 (11th year of the Meiji era)
Construction of the museum begins on the site of the former Kan'ei-ji Temple central hall.
Emperor Stroll through Ueno Park and admire the cherry blossoms
04.08
上野公園内に閑閑亭を再築
05.
Shitaya Ward is born. The prefecture is divided into 15 wards and 6 counties.
11.02
下谷区役所は下寺通り修禅院内に開庁
11.04
"Records from these days"
According to a survey conducted by Tokyo Prefecture in 1879, the recreational facilities in Tokyo were:
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・飲食店 1262
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・玉突き場 53
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・楊弓場 227
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・室内射的場 17
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・吹矢場 6
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・待合茶屋 247
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・遊船宿 70
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・理髪店 2397
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・浴場 1051
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・人寄せ場 190
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・煙草卸人 382
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・同小売人 2548
*The following is from the Yomiuri Shimbun article "Japan's 100 Years"
東京帝室博物館の正門
Kankantei, located inside Ueno Zoo
Among Tokyo's famous places. Three views of Ueno Park (owned by Hoshino Heijiro)
周延画 グラント君饗応図（星野平次郎氏蔵）
1879 (Meiji 12)
The Ryuchikai (later the Art Association) was founded on Benten Island in Shinobazu Pond to exchange art appraisals.
Planting many Chinese lotus flowers in Shinobazu Pond
04.
Fireworks are set off to welcome General Grant (the 18th and 19th President of the United States).
07.04
Tokyo Prefecture welcomed the Emperor to Ueno Park, where he was treated to a variety of performances, including fireworks, spearmanship, horseback archery, and dog-chasing. General Grant and his wife, who were visiting Japan, attended.
08.25
Tree planting at General and Mrs. Grant Park
same.
Moved to Shitaya Ward Office, Shinobazu Pond Ikein
08.
The orphanage moves to Kanda Izumicho (later to Itabashi)
10.10
1880 (Meiji 13)
Tokyo Ueno Museum completed
10.
Construction of a horse-drawn railway between Shinbashi, Ueno and Asakusa is permitted.
10.10
A notice has been issued stating that permission to rent out the former Shimodera site and various parts of the park has been denied.
10.11
1881 (Meiji 14)
Substitute land was provided to the migrant workers in front of Shinobazu Pond Benten-do.
The Second National Industrial Exposition opens with the Emperor in attendance
03.01
「天衣粉上野初花」初演、この年寛永時本堂落慶
03.18
第二回内国勧業博覧会場一覧之図（星野平次郎氏蔵）
A map taken just before Shimodera was demolished and Ueno Station was built
Complete map of Tokyo, revised and surveyed in 1879 (owned by Hoshino Heijiro)
第二回内国勧業博覧会（田中幸太郎氏蔵）
Gas lamps are lit in Ueno Park. Entrance to Ueno Zoo in the late Meiji period.
(Collection of Hoshino Heijiro)
開業当時の上野駅。今でいう構内タクシーが人力車。トラックが大八車。左端下には馬つなぎも見える。当時の写真はフィルム露光が悪いため、シャッターをあけている間に、婦人が写真左４分の１あたりから左端まで歩き、足だけが写っているのがわかる。
Ueno Station before the Great Kanto Earthquake. Advertisements began to appear in the square in front of the station.
1882 (Meiji 15)
Rice and Forestry Exhibition held at Ueno Park
02.01
Ueno Museum and Ueno Zoo open
03.20
Sugiyama Industrial Park opens in Ueno Hirokoji
06.15
Horse-drawn railway opens between Shimbashi and Nihonbashi
06.25
The Japanese Railway Company decides to establish a station in the vacant lot on the east side of Ueno Park (formerly Shimodera).
07.28
Horse-drawn railway extended to Ueno Hirokoji
09.06
Horse-drawn railways opened between Ueno Yamashita and Kaminarimon, and between Asakusa Namikicho and Sukacho.
10.02
東京馬車鉄道開業式挙行
12.02
Shitaya Ward Office moves to Yamashita-cho 3
12.
1883 (Meiji 16)
The first Fisheries Exposition is held in Ueno Park.
03.01
Japan Railway opens service between Ueno and Kumagaya
07.26
上野停車場開業
07.28
Weather forecasts began to be issued in this year.
1884 (Meiji 17)
Railway service opens between Noda and Takasaki
05.01
Railway service between Ueno and Maebashi opens
06.16
The opening ceremony of the Japanese Railway Company is held at Ueno Station in the presence of the Emperor.
08.28
The opening ceremony of Ueno Racecourse was held in the presence of the Emperor
11.01
With the so-called Westernization boom, people are keen to try out new things, wearing haori and hakama, hats, carrying bats as walking sticks, and wearing shoes.
When it opened in 1883, the number of passengers boarding and disembarking per day was 3,291, in 1918 it was 29,000, in 1930 it was 66,503, and today it is said to be around 450,000.
"Fujiya" is a traveller's inn that is now "Grill Fuji" in front of Ueno Station.
Ueno Zoo from 1892 to 1893. No children in sight, just adults having fun.
(Kunitoshi painting, owned by Okawara Mitsu)
明治中期の上野駅前（星野平次郎氏蔵）
"The opening ceremony of the Ueno Shinobazu Pond Joint Horse Racing Company" by Shuen
(Collection of Kotaro Tanaka)
1885 (Meiji 18)
Carpet making at Shinobazu Pond
02.
Oriental paintings displayed at Shinobazu Pond Ikechiin
04.01
A horse racing event will be held on the banks of Shinobazu Pond, and fireworks will be set off.
05.01
Shitaya Ward Office moved to 34 Kitainaricho
05.
The Sogakudo Concert Hall is completed in Ueno Park
05.10
A library is opened on the Tokyo Museum of Education grounds.
06.
Graduation ceremony held at the Music Research Center at the site of Toshikenji Temple in Ueno Park
07.20
The Dajokan system was abolished and the Cabinet system was introduced, with Ito Hirobumi becoming the first Prime Minister.
12.22
明治１９年（1886）
Ueno Museum comes under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Household Ministry
04.01
1887 (20th year of the Meiji era)
Electric lights provided by Tanaka Factory were lit at four locations in Ueno Park, including the Kuromon Gate and Kurumazaka Gate, attracting many visitors to view the cherry blossoms at night.
04.06
A craft exhibition is held in Ueno Park in the presence of the Emperor.
05.21
Lotus roots from Shinobazu Pond sold for 1,000 yen
09.
The Drawing Investigation Section was renamed Tokyo School of Fine Arts, and the Music Investigation Section was renamed Tokyo Music School.
10.04
Autumn horse racing is held on the banks of Shinobazu Pond, and the Emperor attends.
11.06
The Ryuchikai was renamed the Japan Art Association.
12.04
1888 (21st year of the Meiji era)
The Japan Art Association Reppinkan Gallery opens in Sakuragaoka, Ueno Park.
04.10
Establishment of a new coffee shop next to the Shitaya Kuromoncho 2 Police Station
04.
山岡鉄太郎没
07.19
1889 (Meiji 22)
東京美術学校開校
02.01
The Imperial Constitution is promulgated
02.11
Enforcement of Tokyo city system
05.01
The zoo and the educational museum were given a 650m2 plot of land at the rear, and permission was granted to build a panorama hall.
07.
徳川家康入国三百年祭上野公園で行う
08.26
Tokyo Prefecture Educational Products Development
November 21
八百善の桜雲台の開台式開く。
November 23
June 1885. The Imperial Library was established. It became popular as the Ueno Library.
A cherry blossom viewing scene at Ueno Park in the mid-Meiji period. Gas lamps are on the far left.
A view of Ueno Yamashita around 1891-1892.
Horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws bound for Ueno, with an electric light on the far left.
The second from the right is Gan Nabe (in the current world).
"Ueno Park in Bloom" by Shuen
Ueno Park was a pioneering location for the Westernization boom.
Diagram of the painting exhibition area at the Japan Art Association
1890 (Meiji 23)
内国勧業博覧会の混雑を予想、上野広小路三橋を一つにする。
01.
Shitaya ward residents gather at the ward assembly hall
Resolution of dissatisfaction with the construction of a freight railway between Ueno and Akihabara
02.17
The 3rd National Exposition is held at Ueno Park (until July 31st)
04.01
Shitaya residents furious over construction of Akihabara spur line
Representative meets with Prime Minister Yamagata and explains the situation
04.19
Tokyo's first train was operated at the Domestic Exposition,
The section between Sakuraoka and Ryodaishi is about four blocks.
05.04
Exhibition on the Aizu War at Ueno Panorama Hall
05.
Tokyo Music School opens
05.12
The election of members of the House of Peers, counts, and barons was held at the Peers' Hall in Ueno Park.
07.10
The Ueno Peers' Hall is relocated, and the site becomes the Gakushuin branch school (opening on the 11th).
09.03
Freight railway line opens between Ueno and Akihabara
11.01
The remains of Amano Hachiro, leader of the Shogitai, were reburied from Kozukahara to Minamisenju Entsuji Temple.
11.08
Baldwin, Illinois, USA
A light air balloon performance at Ueno Park
12.
1891 (Meiji 24)
The Domestic Products Exhibition Hall opens in Ueno Park.
04.01
The Emperor visits the Japan Art Association and presents a Noromatsu doll to the Association
04.01
Japan Railway completes service between Ueno and Aomori
09.01
1892 (Meiji 25)
The Shogenro arc lamps are installed, and the lights are reflected on Shinobazu Pond, adding to the charm of the night view.
08.
A movement to remove Suribachiyama in Ueno Park begins
12.
"Records from these days"
・One sho of rice: about 10 sen
・Construction worker wage: 10 sen per day
・Top-quality leftovers: 120 momme, 1 sen
・Burnt rice 170 momme 1 sen
・1 serving of leftovers
・Leftover soup for one person: 2 rin
My first train ride through Ueno
The first train was operated in Tokyo at the Third Domestic Exposition ─ Commemorative photo taken with the train in the background
Illustration of the Third Domestic Exposition in Ueno Park by Shogetsu
Illustration of Shinobazu Benten Shrine from "Shinsen Tokyo Meisho Zue"
The Jiji Shimpo newspaper, published on December 14, 1890, reported that Mr. Baldwin from Illinois, USA, demonstrated his amazing ballooning skills in Ueno Park.
「新撰東京名所図会」より
この頃になると、上野公園は小学校児童のレクリエーションの場となる
Gyokuei painting (owned by Kotaro Tanaka)
Whenever there was a major event in Ueno Park, horse racing was held on the banks of Shinobazu Pond.