You could spend days at Ueno Park, with numerous museums, a zoo and of course the cherry blossom viewing and picnics that are happening right now. The grounds were originally part of Kaneiji Temple, one of the largest and wealthiest temples during the Edo Period.
Tokyo National Museum
Gigaku Mask, Suiko-ju type, Dry Laquer, Nara Period, 8th Century
Monju Bosatsu crossing the sea,1273, was the main sculpture at Kofukuji Temple
Carp Under the Cherry Tree, by Iijima Koga, Colour on Paper, 1874
Footed Bowl with applied crabs and brown glaze, by Miyagawa Kozan I, 1881
This particular piece has always been a favorite of mine, the modeling skills are amazing, and even without the crabs the bowl and glaze would still capture your attention, the reality didn't disappoint!
Ichinotani Style Helmet, Iris Leaf Design, Azuchi Momoyama, Edo period, 16th-17th Century
The garden behind the museum is only opened occasionally where traditional tea houses have been transported and reassembled in this picturesque surrounding, and absolutely packed with different varieties of cherry blossom trees.
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Ridge end tile, Demon Face, From the ruins of Nakayama kiln, Nara-shi, Nara Nara period, 8th Century
Ueno Park http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3019.html
Tokyo National Museum www.tnm.jp/?lang=en
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