Refurbished Ueno Station paints itself as Tokyo art hub

Travel & LeisureTerminal's large LED display offers information on nearby attractionsPainter Genichiro Inokuma's mural "Freedom" greets visitors to the Grand Concourse at Ueno Station in Tokyo. (East Japan Railway)KOTARO ABEAugust 22, 2026 18:01 JSTTOKYO -- After nearly two years, a major renovation has been completed at Ueno Station, in north-central Tokyo.Read NextTravel & LeisureNarita Airport bus tours offer close encounters with aircraftTravel & LeisureDon Quijote opens Tokyo store in Asakusa focused on overseas touristsTea LeavesFinding sanctuary in Tokyo's cat cafesArtsA Swiss artist's portrait of Meiji-era JapanTravel & LeisureForeign tourists get a grip on sumo beyond ringsideLatest on Travel & LeisureTravel & LeisureJapan reports increase in rental car accidents involving foreign